newbie saying hi and looking for buying advice

**stubevh** · 24th April 2009, 11:47

Hi folks

Stu from West Midlands here.

Looking at buying a Signum as a second car as it ticks all the right boxes in terms of practicality and the missus will actually drive it.

I am looking at diesel but am a little concerned about the difference in power outputs - its my understanding that the 2.0litre has an output of either 100 or 150 bhp, this seems a hell of a difference and my question is, is the 100 bhp version going to be completely gutless?

I am not looking for anything to be blisteringly quick (remapped C30 Volvo takes care of that!) but I dont want to be constantly ragging the car to make progress - towing a 2 berth caravan will be a possibilty once a year but not an absolute neccessity

Anybody's thoughts / advice would be gratefully recieved

Cheers

Stu

**RobW** · 24th April 2009, 11:54

The diesels are either a 2.0 DTi (100hp iirc), 1.9 CDTi (8v 120hp) and 1.9 CDTi (16v 150hp)

If you are not too worried about speed, I would go for the most economical in the 120hp 8v 1.9

**skip** · 24th April 2009, 11:57

**soulman** · 24th April 2009, 12:25

Originally Posted by RobW

The diesels are either a 2.0 DTi (100hp iirc), 1.9 CDTi (8v 120hp) and 1.9 CDTi (16v 150hp)

If you are not too worried about speed, I would go for the most economical in the 120hp 8v 1.9

that just about sums it up

welcome to vec-c ...and hope you find the right car

**big rich** · 24th April 2009, 12:35

welcome

**kirkyoke** · 24th April 2009, 13:01

I could not agree more, go for the 1.9 120 8v mate, although the 150's are good they have a lot of egr / swirl valve problems.

**stubevh** · 24th April 2009, 13:29

wow - thanks for the speedy replies - appreciated!!

off to Tamworth tomorrow to have a look see at a 2.0 DTi - other than the obvious when looking at a used motor, anything particular i want to be looking out for

**Tadpole** · 24th April 2009, 13:38

Welcome to Vectra-C.com good luck with the motor pics when bought

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**parsco** · 24th April 2009, 14:10

enjoy the site mate

**savage.** · 24th April 2009, 14:42

Originally Posted by stubevh

wow - thanks for the speedy replies - appreciated!!

off to Tamworth tomorrow to have a look see at a 2.0 DTi - other than the obvious when looking at a used motor, anything particular i want to be looking out for

Welcome Stu

Try for something less than 3 years old, then your covered by warranty. A frendly macanic is always usfull.

Avoid the 1.9 16v, you'll end up pinching it all the time and you'll have to go car hunting for the Mrs again