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Signum - an odd kind of car

Advantages: Superb 3.0 litre diesel engine, fuel economy, performance
Disadvantages: Massive depreciation, cheap enterior, poor visibility

...How many of you, I wonder, share my opinion that the Signum, is a really rather odd kind of car. Certainly it is difficult to categorise, but maybe that was what Vauxhall were aiming for, a niche all of their own. For those of you not familiar with thi ...

RICHADA 28.04.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Vauxhall Signum 3.0 CDTi V6 24v

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Vauxhall Signum 2.2 DTI Elegance

Advantages: Spacious seating (particularly in rear)
Disadvantages: High road noise on some surfaces, Indicator stalk is difficult to use.

Jeremy Clarkson describes the Signum as "a Vectra based oddity ". I wanted a car with good rear legroom and headroom, the Signum has both in abundance. The Signum easily copes with two six foot four adults in the back. The rear seats are adjustable fore ...

Badge2000 11.08.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Vauxhall Signum 2.2 DTi

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Astra 1.7Dti Envoy - Excellent Economy

Advantages: Drives Nice, Great Economy, Cheap Tax, Cheap Insurance
Disadvantages: Not as quick as some.

I bought this car in November 2005, to replace a rather thirsty, but fun Ford Probe. Due mainly to the fact that I do a 40 mile round trip to work every day, which was costing over £40 per week in petrol, I decided to forget performance, and get a Diesel. ...

ferrismrk 12.07.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi 16v

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2004 Astra 1.7 CDTi Sxi (Closest Category Found!)

Advantages: Space age looks (New Model 2004) Great Engine. Quality interior. Equipment
Disadvantages: Driving position. Ride & handling.

It is difficult to believe, but the "new" Astra has been on the market now for over a year. It has undoubtedly made quite an impression. Looking quite revolutionary after the last Eurobland Astra model, I am actually having a job bringing its appearance t ...

RICHADA 26.04.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi 16v

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Good, solid, reliable. Trademark Astra.

Advantages: Good value, very comfortable, nice extras.
Disadvantages: A little noisier than I would otherwise have liked...

After I had a run-in with a motocyclist, which wrote off my 2001 Astra, I faced a dilemma. You see, it was a leased vehicle, which means that in the event of a write-off I get to take a new contract. In brief, the price of the Astra has come down a bi ...

LeckyT 12.11.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi 16v

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