fazza
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Anyone had a vauxhall frontera before? whats to look out for on them? been offered a 2.0 Frontera sport for a nice price and could possibly be ideal for a little runabout
They any good? I know topgear dont rate them  but that dont mean anything
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Norcy91
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Someone uses them for proper off roading on here i think? Sure he swears by them haha
EDIT: Think it could be harrisp? Could be wrong
[Edited on 16-08-2011 by Norcy91]
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corsav6_mut
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A friend had a 2.0 and it averaged 14 mpg it was awful on juice because it's so big.
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sand-eel
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Frontera sports aren't big
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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Was just saying to the GF last week how much i would love a Frontera.
Would need to be a facelift 3 door RS in either Arden Blue or that Bronze colour after seeing that 1 in last months Total Vauxhall.With a V6.
Would love 1 like this....
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=frontera+rs+v6&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ACAW_enGB433GB433&biw=1366&bih=556&tbm=isch&tbnid=X-rQ79KDaPI0dM:&imgrefurl=http://www.buyacar.co.uk/cars/vauxhall/vauxhall_frontera/review_vauxhall_frontera_1991-2004_1743.jhtml&docid=A-lhCvpMe3Ti2M&w=300&h=200&ei=SthKTrKdH4G38QPxnoDaCQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=545&vpy=190&dur=780&hovh=160&hovw=240&tx=117&ty=89&page=1&tbnh=125&tbnw=169&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:15,s
[Edited on 16-08-2011 by Corsa_Sport21]
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fazza
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been offered a local 2.0 sport for £450 with loads tax and test, in white. im very tempted
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R Lee
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My cousin had one years ago, brand new.
He told me it was the shittest thing he's ever owned.
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harrisp
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quote:
Originally posted by Norcy91
Someone uses them for proper off roading on here i think? Sure he swears by them haha
EDIT: Think it could be harrisp? Could be wrong
[Edited on 16-08-2011 by Norcy91]
Yup thats me
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Originally posted by sand-eel
Frontera sports aren't big
Mine stands at 6 foot 5 and even the SWB is nearly long as a cherokee yes they are big
I get about 20mpg driving normally would get a 2.8 if I was going to have another
Mine has been the most reliable car Ive ever owned has only ever needed a set of brake pads and it gets abused, they are basically a isuzu MU underneath and they are far from shit, very underrated IMO.
They have got loads of space inside but a small boot.
2.2s are pretty shit and I would avoid.
[Edited on 16-08-2011 by harrisp]
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fazza
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they that shit on fuel paul?
will maybe fuck that idea off then
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harrisp
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Mine is jacked up 5 inches with mud tyres so does drink fuel, the 2.0 is underpowered in these as they are over 2 tonne so are shite on fuel as standard. v6s shift well for the size of them.
[Edited on 16-08-2011 by harrisp]
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fazza
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Im looking at this one mate, been offered it cheaper than the buyitnow though
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200642106178&ssPageName=ADME:X:eRTM:GB:1123
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harrisp
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I like mine for offroading but if it wasn't for that I wouldn't be happy using it every day as it is slow and uses too much petrol
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sand-eel
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Its about 25cm longer than a bmw 3 series coupe according to parkers....I looked at these a while back, now want one again a 2.8 so I can use veg oil.
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fazza
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the SWB cannot be longer than a 3 series, surely??
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harrisp
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I dont know but they aren't small.
Mine:
With silver wheels and small lift
How it stands now compared the GFs car (rear needs lifting more)
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fazza
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any pics of the inside of yours paul?
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harrisp
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No pictures of mine inside, it is a facelift so a bit nicer inside than the earlier ones, it has got electric windows, electric/heated mirrors etc.
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Jambo
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Get a Cherokee, you can buy mine
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fazza
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your a bit far jambo and im on a small budget
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dan-sport
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i've always wanted one and i will own one, my dad had an early sport, inside was massive but as said it had a tiny boot but the rear seats come out as easy as anything for van space.
edit - my dads old one
[Edited on 17-08-2011 by dan-sport]
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Jambo
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They do look neat the swb ones.
No probs Fazza.
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nathy_87
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Just do it even for a bit of fun, if you don't liek it sell it again.
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redtom
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just get a discovery tdi tbh
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Kieran
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I knew you would be here soon Thomas!
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fazza
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quote:
Originally posted by redtom
just get a discovery tdi tbh
Will be a nail for the £400 i can buy this for
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