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Title: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 April 2017, 13:58:10
This week they have a feature on used Vauxhall's (page 74) So far so good. :y

They go on to refer to the mighty Signum as, and I quote, "The Signum should win the prize for the most unloved used car on the planet"

How dare they......hanging is too good for these reprobates. ;D ;D

They probably don't even know what a Signum is because they suggest  potential victims should pay between £2995 and £3995 for a 2006 model. Total crap.

£1200 -£1500 for the very best is the right money. I shall be writing to my MP. ;)

Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 02 April 2017, 19:01:02
This week they have a feature on used Vauxhall's (page 74) So far so good. :y

They go on to refer to the mighty Signum as, and I quote, "The Signum should win the prize for the most unloved used car on the planet"

How dare they......hanging is too good for these reprobates. ;D ;D

They probably don't even know what a Signum is because they suggest  potential victims should pay between £2995 and £3995 for a 2006 model. Total crap.

£1200 -£1500 for the very best is the right money. I shall be writing to my MEP. ;)
Like he will give a monkey poo ::)
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 April 2017, 19:18:45
This week they have a feature on used Vauxhall's (page 74) So far so good. :y

They go on to refer to the mighty Signum as, and I quote, "The Signum should win the prize for the most unloved used car on the planet"

How dare they......hanging is too good for these reprobates. ;D ;D

They probably don't even know what a Signum is because they suggest  potential victims should pay between £2995 and £3995 for a 2006 model. Total crap.

£1200 -£1500 for the very best is the right money. I shall be writing to my MEP. ;)
Like he will give a monkey poo ::)


Might be a bird with big tits. :)
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: tunnie on 02 April 2017, 19:21:32
This week they have a feature on used Vauxhall's (page 74) So far so good. :y

They go on to refer to the mighty Signum as, and I quote, "The Signum should win the prize for the most unloved used car on the planet"

How dare they......hanging is too good for these reprobates. ;D ;D

They probably don't even know what a Signum is because they suggest  potential victims should pay between £2995 and £3995 for a 2006 model. Total crap.

£1200 -£1500 for the very best is the right money. I shall be writing to my MP. ;)

Appears a good description to me  ;D

Did they mention the silly tax rates for the 6 pot versions? Sat in Phil's Pheaton today, I'd pay £50 a month to tax that awesome car. A Vectra though, errrm. Nah!
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: STEMO on 02 April 2017, 19:28:17
This week they have a feature on used Vauxhall's (page 74) So far so good. :y

They go on to refer to the mighty Signum as, and I quote, "The Signum should win the prize for the most unloved used car on the planet"

How dare they......hanging is too good for these reprobates. ;D ;D

They probably don't even know what a Signum is because they suggest  potential victims should pay between £2995 and £3995 for a 2006 model. Total crap.

£1200 -£1500 for the very best is the right money. I shall be writing to my MP. ;)

Appears a good description to me  ;D

Did they mention the silly tax rates for the 6 pot versions? Sat in Phil's Pheaton today, I'd pay £50 a month to tax that awesome car. A Vectra though, errrm. Nah!
Did you play with each others?
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: pscocoa on 02 April 2017, 22:04:24
We just looked at each other's - no touching
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 02 April 2017, 23:55:21
Sounds like Autocar got it spot on. The Signum was the confirmation that post Omega, Vauxhall weren't interested in building decent cars.  :)
I have wondered lately if Vauxhall has deliberately been run into the ground to justify selling it off on the cheap.
Their cars of the last decade or more, have been utter crap in every way. Shame.  :(
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 April 2017, 10:10:29
Sounds like Autocar got it spot on. The Signum was the confirmation that post Omega, Vauxhall weren't interested in building decent cars.  :)
I have wondered lately if Vauxhall has deliberately been run into the ground to justify selling it off on the cheap.
Their cars of the last decade or more, have been utter crap in every way. Shame.  :(

Indeed. Still, I'm sure they'll turn away from producing staid, utilitarian FWD tin boxes now PSA will be at the helm. :-X
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 03 April 2017, 10:20:36
What's a Signum?  :-\                                                                                                                                                          :P  ;D
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 April 2017, 11:29:56
This week they have a feature on used Vauxhall's (page 74) So far so good. :y

They go on to refer to the mighty Signum as, and I quote, "The Signum should win the prize for the most unloved used car on the planet"

How dare they......hanging is too good for these reprobates. ;D ;D

They probably don't even know what a Signum is because they suggest  potential victims should pay between £2995 and £3995 for a 2006 model. Total crap.

£1200 -£1500 for the very best is the right money. I shall be writing to my MP. ;)

Appears a good description to me  ;D

Did they mention the silly tax rates for the 6 pot versions? Sat in Phil's Pheaton today, I'd pay £50 a month to tax that awesome car. A Vectra though, errrm. Nah!


Sometimes you have to pay more if you don't want your car to sound like a cement mixer. :) :P :P :P
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 April 2017, 11:33:34
I certainly wouldn't buy a derv Signum. Agricultural fuel does nothing for me. But with the 2.8 V6 petrol lump it's not a bad car. :y

Pragmatism and power all rolled into one. :D
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: tunnie on 03 April 2017, 12:09:16
This week they have a feature on used Vauxhall's (page 74) So far so good. :y

They go on to refer to the mighty Signum as, and I quote, "The Signum should win the prize for the most unloved used car on the planet"

How dare they......hanging is too good for these reprobates. ;D ;D

They probably don't even know what a Signum is because they suggest  potential victims should pay between £2995 and £3995 for a 2006 model. Total crap.

£1200 -£1500 for the very best is the right money. I shall be writing to my MP. ;)

Appears a good description to me  ;D

Did they mention the silly tax rates for the 6 pot versions? Sat in Phil's Pheaton today, I'd pay £50 a month to tax that awesome car. A Vectra though, errrm. Nah!


Sometimes you have to pay more if you don't want your car to sound like a cement mixer. :) :P :P :P

At least a cement mixer is a more appealing mode of transport, than a Vectra  :D :D :D

Better looking as well  :P
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 03 April 2017, 12:49:09
I certainly wouldn't buy a derv Signum. Agricultural fuel does nothing for me. But with the 2.8 V6 petrol lump it's not a bad car. :y

Pragmatism and power all rolled into one. :D
And served on a plate of Pomegranate Red irony ::)
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 April 2017, 13:37:39
This week they have a feature on used Vauxhall's (page 74) So far so good. :y

They go on to refer to the mighty Signum as, and I quote, "The Signum should win the prize for the most unloved used car on the planet"

How dare they......hanging is too good for these reprobates. ;D ;D

They probably don't even know what a Signum is because they suggest  potential victims should pay between £2995 and £3995 for a 2006 model. Total crap.

£1200 -£1500 for the very best is the right money. I shall be writing to my MP. ;)

Appears a good description to me  ;D

Did they mention the silly tax rates for the 6 pot versions? Sat in Phil's Pheaton today, I'd pay £50 a month to tax that awesome car. A Vectra though, errrm. Nah!


Sometimes you have to pay more if you don't want your car to sound like a cement mixer. :) :P :P :P

At least a cement mixer is a more appealing mode of transport, than a Vectra  :D :D :D

Better looking as well  :P

The Sigvec is a very posh Vectra. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 April 2017, 13:38:42
I certainly wouldn't buy a derv Signum. Agricultural fuel does nothing for me. But with the 2.8 V6 petrol lump it's not a bad car. :y

Pragmatism and power all rolled into one. :D
And served on a plate of Pomegranate Red irony ::)

You know your colours, Al.

Spot on. ;)
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Viral_Jim on 03 April 2017, 13:40:28
The Sigvec is a very posh Vectra. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

Is the interior any different from the Vec? other than that fridge thing you can put in the back?
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: tunnie on 03 April 2017, 14:11:26
The Sigvec is a very posh Vectra. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

Is the interior any different from the Vec? other than that fridge thing you can put in the back?

I bet Lord Opti keeps some Lambrini in it  ;D
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 03 April 2017, 15:41:10
Considered a new Elite estate in that colour for my first taxi... was persuaded to buy a year old black one instead ::)
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: omegod on 03 April 2017, 15:52:38
I had a Signum for a bit, most soulless car I've ever experienced
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 April 2017, 16:08:59
The Sigvec is a very posh Vectra. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

Is the interior any different from the Vec? other than that fridge thing you can put in the back?

Fooking horrible thing.......which I don't have. :)
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 03 April 2017, 16:31:52
The Sigvec is a very posh Vectra. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

Is the interior any different from the Vec? other than that fridge thing you can put in the back?

Fooking horrible thing.......which I don't have. :)
Individual rear seats and tiny centre seat, otherwise same as Vectra Estate ;)
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: henryd on 03 April 2017, 17:00:04
The Sigvec is a very posh Vectra. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

Is the interior any different from the Vec? other than that fridge thing you can put in the back?

Fooking horrible thing.......which I don't have. :)

Mine did,kids loved it :y
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: henryd on 03 April 2017, 17:01:08
The Sigvec is a very posh Vectra. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

Is the interior any different from the Vec? other than that fridge thing you can put in the back?

Fooking horrible thing.......which I don't have. :)
Individual rear seats and tiny centre seat, otherwise same as Vectra Estate ;)

Tiny being the word,rather stupid thing >:(
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 April 2017, 17:11:58
The Sigvec is a very posh Vectra. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

Is the interior any different from the Vec? other than that fridge thing you can put in the back?

Fooking horrible thing.......which I don't have. :)
Individual rear seats and tiny centre seat, otherwise same as Vectra Estate ;)

Tiny being the word,rather stupid thing >:(
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Strictly for four only.
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: STEMO on 03 April 2017, 17:14:23
The Sigvec is a very posh Vectra. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

Is the interior any different from the Vec? other than that fridge thing you can put in the back?
The 'travel assistant'.
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 April 2017, 17:30:35
The Sigvec is a very posh Vectra. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

Is the interior any different from the Vec? other than that fridge thing you can put in the back?
The 'travel assistant'.

Pretentious name for a block like carbuncle.
Title: Re: Shame on you Autocar magazine.
Post by: TheBoy on 03 April 2017, 17:55:15
This week they have a feature on used Vauxhall's (page 74) So far so good. :y

They go on to refer to the mighty Signum as, and I quote, "The Signum should win the prize for the most unloved used car on the planet"

How dare they......hanging is too good for these reprobates. ;D ;D

They probably don't even know what a Signum is because they suggest  potential victims should pay between £2995 and £3995 for a 2006 model. Total crap.

£1200 -£1500 for the very best is the right money. I shall be writing to my MP. ;)

Appears a good description to me  ;D

Did they mention the silly tax rates for the 6 pot versions? Sat in Phil's Pheaton today, I'd pay £50 a month to tax that awesome car. A Vectra though, errrm. Nah!


Sometimes you have to pay more if you don't want your car to sound like a cement mixer. :) :P :P :P

At least a cement mixer is a more appealing mode of transport, than a Vectra  :D :D :D

Better looking as well  :P

The Sigvec is a very posh Vectra. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
Very posh. Electric start and real direction indicators. As standard.