Vauxhall Signum

[Derek_5068645]

Hi,

Anyone tow with a Vauxhall Signum? model I'm looking at is the 3.0 V6 DTI.

I've been trying to convince myself for weeks that buying a Kia Sorento is a good idea and had several Test Drives of various models, some offered at huge discounts. However, I am afraid I just cant get to like it well enough to sepnd £20k on it. WHilst I am in no doubt that it would make a great towcar, I am just not sure I could live with it on a day to day basis. ON the way home from yet another Test Drive of a Sorento today, we popped into the Vauxhall Dealership and spotted the Signum and pretty much fell in love with it straight away! What a clever design. Now, I know they lose huge amounts at first but dont worry I am not buying new - you can get a less than 1 year old model for £10k less than new price.

I currently drive a 2.6 V6 Omega and this would seem like a good replacement. All the power of the Omega but with excellent fuel economy from the reviews I've read.

So any help would be appreciated

Thanks,

Derek

 

[rob_jax]

Derek,

I'd heard good reports of the V6 DTI, but as Lutz said - you need to check the GTW and max towing weight of the automatic very carefully.

Apparently the 6 speed manual is the one to look out for.

Robert

 

[Derek_5068645]

Hi,

Thanks for the comment and yes I did know this although why I'm not too sure. Anyway it is a 6spd Manual - had a test drive today of the 3.0V6 Diesel - wow, what a machine - goes like the clappers with torque that I have never experienced before! And I did a check on the on-board computer - average mpg(over a long period) 39 mpg. and this was a not very good example.

I know the Sorento is a very fine vehicle and everyone raves about it - there are also some very good deals at the moment...

 

[Lutz]

Yes, I'm not at home at the moment so I don't have the data and have to go by memory but the auto only has a 1300kg max. towload. If I remember rightly, the manual is rated at 1600kg (maybe even more).