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[Viral_Jim]

My Signum comes with 250 BHP and 260 lb ft of torque.

Unsurprisingly it can get a little wayward, especially in the wet.

I get around the problem by always driving with a large fat man strapped to the bonnet.

With flattery like that it's no wonder you've become adept at dodging the odd thrown laptop! 

On a more serious note, genuinely how do you find it? I never found the 9-5's to be that bad (up to about 290bhp and 300ft lbs). But then again they were carrying enough weight to crease the tarmac! They were also very tyre dependent.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My Signum comes with 250 BHP and 260 lb ft of torque.

Unsurprisingly it can get a little wayward, especially in the wet.

I get around the problem by always driving with a large fat man strapped to the bonnet.

With flattery like that it's no wonder you've become adept at dodging the odd thrown laptop! 

On a more serious note, genuinely how do you find it? I never found the 9-5's to be that bad (up to about 290bhp and 300ft lbs). But then again they were carrying enough weight to crease the tarmac! They were also very tyre dependent.

In give and take everyday driving it is fine.

The traction control and ESP can't be turned off........which I think it can on the Vectra 2.8 VXR.

[henryd]

I had the 3.0cdti and loved it,bear in mind though that it has less torque than the manual version,apparenly the 5 speed auto couldn't cope with more,if it could tow my caravan(weight wise,not power) I would still have it

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I had the 3.0cdti and loved it,bear in mind though that it has less torque than the manual version,apparenly the 5 speed auto couldn't cope with more,if it could tow my caravan(weight wise,not power) I would still have it

Torque of the devil. But sadly a car that runs on Lucifers seminal fluid.

[tunnie]

I had the 3.0cdti and loved it,bear in mind though that it has less torque than the manual version,apparenly the 5 speed auto couldn't cope with more,if it could tow my caravan(weight wise,not power) I would still have it

Torque of the devil. But sadly a car that runs on Lucifers seminal fluid.

That maybe, but my 2.0 TDi has just as much torque as your 2.8 V6 Turbo 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I had the 3.0cdti and loved it,bear in mind though that it has less torque than the manual version,apparenly the 5 speed auto couldn't cope with more,if it could tow my caravan(weight wise,not power) I would still have it

Torque of the devil. But sadly a car that runs on Lucifers seminal fluid.

That maybe, but my 2.0 TDi has just as much torque as your 2.8 V6 Turbo 

I like your car. Good looking and well made. A good choice.

It's just the agricultural lump under the bonnet where it loses marks.

[tunnie]

I had the 3.0cdti and loved it,bear in mind though that it has less torque than the manual version,apparenly the 5 speed auto couldn't cope with more,if it could tow my caravan(weight wise,not power) I would still have it

Torque of the devil. But sadly a car that runs on Lucifers seminal fluid.

That maybe, but my 2.0 TDi has just as much torque as your 2.8 V6 Turbo 

I like your car. Good looking and well made. A good choice.

It's just the agricultural lump under the bonnet where it loses marks.

Thanks 

Around town, perhaps, but on a run you really could not tell. Time and time again I'm surprised how quick it is from 40/50mph up to 70/80 mph.

Trouble is petrol examples are rare, for any car these days. The next phase is a new motor for MrsT, perhaps a Zafira Tourer or Ford S-Max. She wants an automatic, not manual. I know it must be petrol as it will only do town work 70% of the time, looking at AutoTrader you can go from over 1000+ Zafira Tourers available, but Petrol & Auto? About 30 in the entire country 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Before buying the XFR I 'toyed' with the idea of a Passat R36.

3.6 litres......300 BHP...4 wheel drive. A real Q-car ....oh, and it runs on petrol.

[pscocoa]

My wife had a Signum  from 2007 to 2012 covering 80000 miles.

The problem with manuals was the dual mass flywheel and we had 3 under warranty. The other issue was the springs - a common fault on Signum/ Vectra. Other than that a really solid, spacious vehicle. We replaced it with an Insignia Tourer Elite which which has been a more robust vehicle but is only doing half the miles  the Signum had to do

[Doctor Gollum]

Before buying the XFR I 'toyed' with the idea of a Passat R36.

3.6 litres......300 BHP...4 wheel drive. A real Q-car ....oh, and it runs on petrol.

And sounds like a really rough diesel thanks to VWs emission cheating ultrahigh pressure injectors

[Viral_Jim]

Before buying the XFR I 'toyed' with the idea of a Passat R36.

3.6 litres......300 BHP...4 wheel drive. A real Q-car ....oh, and it runs on petrol.

But of a rare old beast are they not? I've seen a few Superbs pop up with that engine/box combo, don't think they made the same HBO as the Passat though. Probably the VAG pecking order at work  . I like them, but couldn't pay 5 figures for (that shape) superb. The interior is a bit cheap and nasty looking.

[anV6]

Before buying the XFR I 'toyed' with the idea of a Passat R36.

3.6 litres......300 BHP...4 wheel drive. A real Q-car ....oh, and it runs on petrol.

But of a rare old beast are they not? I've seen a few Superbs pop up with that engine/box combo, don't think they made the same HBO as the Passat though. Probably the VAG pecking order at work  . I like them, but couldn't pay 5 figures for (that shape) superb. The interior is a bit cheap and nasty looking.

But the latest generation Superb III seems to finally have caught with the VW counterparts. It seems VW is really interested in making Skoda a more upmarket brand.

[Viral_Jim]

Couldn't agree more!

I've been hoping some mug buys an L&K 280 estate so that I can then buy it at 3yrs old once it's lost all its value .

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Before buying the XFR I 'toyed' with the idea of a Passat R36.

3.6 litres......300 BHP...4 wheel drive. A real Q-car ....oh, and it runs on petrol.

But of a rare old beast are they not? I've seen a few Superbs pop up with that engine/box combo, don't think they made the same HBO as the Passat though. Probably the VAG pecking order at work  . I like them, but couldn't pay 5 figures for (that shape) superb. The interior is a bit cheap and nasty looking.

I certainly haven't seen many.

[Scatmancraig]

Just going back to the Signum V6 CDTi...

Is the auto reliable? Or is it the same story as the AR25 in the Omega?  I gather earlier Signum V6 diesels have a different autobox to the later ones. 

And from the earlier comments, FWD is ok for me these days, after 3 driving bans I've steadied myself down a lot lately, can't remember even trying to drift the Omega in the 6 months I've had it.  5 years ago, every roundabout would have been an opportunity for fun!! Reliability and comfort, with a bit of poke for the odd occasions when I can go fast.  I like 6 pot diesels as they sound so much nicer than 4-cylinder ones.