Cat C Signum - info?

[slindborg]

Hi folks, I joined this evening on the recommendation from a friend


I've been looking for a 1.9 cdti (either 120 or 150 I'm not fussed) and there is a 3.0 cdti in Luton that keeps appearing in my autotrader searches.... my mrs said she saw it a few months back too as its a fairly memorable advert in terms of the piccies being outside a DFS etc.
Anyway its a cat c repair, looks very nice at that. But with all forums I was wondering if its 'infamous' as its not sold in a long time (the photos are of a very nice looking end of summer day)

Any info would be great, and if it helps I can chuck the plate up if needed

[Grumpy1954]

There's a few links posted to check up on vehicle history, dvla details etc, if you run a site search, sure you'll find them

[slindborg]

unfortunately those kind of services/links will tell me what I already know.. its a cat C but was wondering if folks here knew about any iffy cars about etc (like we do in the VX220 world... no one can scratch a panel without someone else finding out lol)

[Vaux-Man-G]

Best bet is to post up a link of the said car mate. I did this on a dodgy looking Vec VXR a couple of weeks ago and we all found problems with it without even going to view the car.

I doubt anybody would try to pinch your deal on here, so it would be the best place to start. A lot of knowledgeable people here who will be more than willing to help.

Pictures usually say a million words, as reliable as the seller may be.

[slindborg]

This beasty
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...leRegLetter=53
appologies for not doing the link prettily lol

[Vaux-Man-G]

Nice looking motor that. Sure is a beast. Any idea what the damage was to put it on a Cat-C?

The only think that jumps out to me at this stage is the rear tow eye cover is missing....indicating it was either towed onto a trailer from the rear with front damage, or it had rear damage and they couldnt get a bumper with the cover???

Have you been to see it, spoken to the seller?

[slindborg]

not yet, I'm going to call them later and try to get as much out as possible.


I saw a cat D signum on a salvage site yesterday and it had all 4 wheels naffed, and the front pax wheel/suspension/driveshaft rotated 180deg and looked very sorry for itself, so the cat c thing is a but of a concern in tat respect. I have no problems with a registered car if its been fixed ok, but this one appears to ahve been forsale for a LONG time. Will see what the 'dealer' says

[Caveman_nige]

It would not bother me.. i jus read about car that was listed as Cat C for having brake fluid poured all over it, therefore considered an insurance write off as they did not want to pay for a respray..

One of my cars was a Cat C and I have no problem with at all, it was well fixed and vosa cleared, was a bargain to be honest and we will be keeping it for years to come.

The best thing you can do is speak with the dealer, find out why is was a Cat C and what was done to fix it, find out when it was registered and how long since then it has been back on the road. Tbh being a vauxhall you will probably have to replace pretty much all of the suspension over a period of time, so if its been done already you will certainly save a few quid.

People see 'Cat C' or 'D' and run a mile without checking it out properly and therefore miss a bargain..

I would also bargain for a better price....

[n_hudson]

TBH a car that old with that many miles, you could probably pick up a non-damaged car for near enough the same.

[bigmac]

I was thinking of buying a 306 convertible for the misses its a cat c and all the damage it had was rear qrt panel damage