The VAUXHALL SIGNUM (2003-08) 5DR HATCHBACK 2.2 DIRECT DESIGN AUTO is a distinctive large five-door hatchback, positioned between mainstream family cars and roomy executive models in the UK used-car market. It combines Vauxhall practicality with a more individual shape than familiar rivals such as the Ford Mondeo or Vauxhall Vectra. With its generous cabin and automatic gearbox, this Signum suits drivers wanting comfortable everyday travel, longer-distance commuting or space for family and luggage, without choosing an SUV. The 2.2-litre petrol engine offers straightforward, relaxed motoring; buyers should expect fuel use to be less modest than in a small hatchback. Its unusual, spacious design is a key talking point. The mycarcheck.com sample is small: four checks covering three VINs, so figures are indicative rather than a firm market guide. Those checks show an average private-sale value of £600, 102,000 miles, 5,000 annual miles and four previous keepers for a used Signum.