Newbie needs advice.

[brummie1372]

I joined this site to find out about the Frontera warts and all, as its on my list of possibles for a 2nd car to hump my fishing tackle around and I will find out more by asking owners for advise than I ever will talking to some one who is trying to sell me whatever piece of rubbish he thinks he can dump on me.
I want to get something that is reliable and cheaper to run than my Saab. The cost of services for them starts at Bl**dy Hell then up like a rocket. Looking through the forums I feel that I wont need a degree in computor sciences just to do a basic fluids and filters service, and I feel certain that the parts for it will be a lot cheaper than the Saab.
I have been looking at (on the internet) the 2.5 lwb are these a good choice? concidering I want something that is reasonably cheap to run and reliable.
Please help THE BOSS is moaning about the car smelling of wet nets, bait ect . If I can stop using the car for fishing she will have to find something else to moan about . Bet it wont take long.

[Road Hog]

[jmc]

Welcome to fog its a great site.I have a 2.3 m reg lwb which does 35mpg solo around town more on a long run less when towing.I really like it I had it for two years. I havent driven any other fronteras but I would think that the 2.5 would give you a bit more power which if I'm honest the 2.3 could do with. The one that seems the most popular is the 2.8.I would definately have a lwb.The disadvantage with a 2.3 is the swing spare carrier which weighs a lot.I've taken mine off and put a door on but it took me a long time so I would say the any model with a swing door would be better.The 2.3 does have a drop down tailgate which I did quite like and I may put it back on again someday.My reason for getting a frontera was to have a stronger car than an astra estate but was something I could still get long stuff in and use as a second family gar at weekends. If you are just going fishing with it a 2.3 would be fineand you would always be able to get out of any muddy spots and park in places where a normal car cannot go . Trugga's website is worth reading.See if you can test drive one of each. Overall I'm really pleased with mine and love driving it even though its not the fastest.Hope this helps.

[john boy]

[dbb123]

Welcome along!

[megmort1]

hello
very underrated,get one

[SPEEDBIRD 202]

Hallo to you ........

[bobbinsjob]

[Roo]

Hi and to FOG...Enjoy
Regards Roo

[andysd1]

hi and welcome

[james'll fix it]

Hello. Nice to see another Brummie.

[The Engineer]

I have a 2.8 LWB for sale Pictures in Fronteras for sale ignore the price I will talk about it

[brummie1372]

[Trugga]

[weave67]

oh yes if you give out to much info you get your avitar tinkered with

[tws7501968]

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Like that Are they shogun dials?
And now i neeeed a proper parcel shelf

[Sir-Doris]

Hi and Welcome to the Club!

[bigscarydeathfish]

You should definatley get one.

I initially bought mine as a second car for shooting and transporting my dogs. Then I went off roading and now all I can think about is lifting her and fitting big mud tyres.

You will never look back. Parts are very cheap, usually from ebay etc or on here and even a mechanical moron like me can do work on it.

Also the guys on here are very knowledgeable and helpful.