Looking to join the fold

[savvy]

Hello all

I'm looking to purchase my first Frontera with a fairly tight budget. I want to use the car for green lane driving and also I want to travel down to Italy and back sometime this year in it.

I would like a good balance between fuel consumption and performance. Would like obviously one that's known to be reliable (wouldn't we all!).

Budget is £1000 - can stretch more if it really is the right one. I'm in no hurry to buy and happy to wait for the right one.

Watching a few on ebay but would like some advice from you knowledgable chaps/chappettes first!

Thanks a lot
Chris

[jontera]

Welcome aboard,

post the links for the fleabay ones, someone might know a bit about them (or they could be fog members)

apart from that a search around the forum should give you an idea what to look out for and what to expect.

you've made the right decision going for a fronty rather than an oval (a green oval will breakdown somewhere near calais....dover if your lucky)

[savvy]

thanks for your reply

here's some of the ones i'm looking at

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-VAUXHALL-FRO ... tsupported

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-VAUXHALL-FRO ... 286.c0.m14

i know it's above my budget but i'm really keen on the above one

and finally this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-Vauxhall-Ope ... 286.c0.m14
the 2.8 tds is meant to be quite economical i believe?

[Alchamist]

Hi and welcome along

I'm sure some of the guys will be along shortly to give you an opinion on your finds, and I hope you find yourself a good'un ... just be aware that they are very addictive!

[savvy]

I've been wanting to off road for ages now and finally going to give it a shot.

How capable are the petrols off road? In particular the 2.0?

[Sir-Doris]

Hi and Welcome to the Club!

[gregster]

Wotcha and welcome to FOG matey...

Excellent another SE member....we'll be giving the midlands a run for there money at this rate!!

Second thoughts....no competition as we will have our own offroad site up and running soon!!!

SE meet is on the 30th august if you fancy coming down and joining in..... Check out the southeast area stuff on here for whats going on...

Where abouts are you in the SE matey?

See ya around on here

Laters

Gregster

[savvy]

I'm on holiday then! But will definitely be up for any meet when I am about!

I'm in Bracknell, about 15 miles East of Reading

Look forward to meeting you all

[Roo]

Chris & To The World Of FOG!
Enjoy

[Krusher]

[savvy]

Many thanks all for your replies (and indeed PM's!)

This one keeps catching my eye, what do you think?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-VAUXHALL-FRO ... 286.c0.m14

Tempted to call up shortly so any quick replies, much much appreicated

[Roo]

Hiya
it seems a bit costly for a P reg,if you don't mind me saying mine was £650.00 and it came with 5 AT tyres and 5 road tyres and that is on a P plate too

Good Luck yeah

[savvy]

I was going to offer less but I now have my eye on one listed in the for sale section on here!

Hope it is still up for sale

[Roo]

Hi Chris
You have a PM

[Drift]

Hi and welcome, watch out for the Gregster though

[SPEEDBIRD 202]

Hi savvy

am I reading that right, you want to travel down to Italy sometime in a Fronty nice one !!

What a great thing to do, its a great place to be. Ive thought about it myself but not had the guts to do it yet. Maybe one day

Anyway ................................

[Road Hog]

Ahhhhhhh Italy in a Fronty it is totally possible went there this year in mine the Alps are sooooooooo much fun

[Drift]

Furball is your man, he has a great 20 sport S for sale for half that price, bet its in better condition to.
Should get mid 20's in the fuel consumption on the 20L

[SPEEDBIRD 202]

[horses45]

a lot of good advice to be had on here and welcome to the forum