Potential Frontera Owner

[Davey_Speedstar]

Hi I’m Dave & from Hull

I’ve joined up as I’m looking at buying a colleagues 1995 2 litre Sport, and before I commit myself too much I’m wondering what sort of things I need to look for or be aware of before I part with the readies.

He says it’s the most reliable vehicle he’s ever owned (he’s had it 5 years), however he has told me that he thinks a bush by the front wheel needs replacing.

From the research I’ve done so far parts seem to be generally quite cheap, but I would appreciate a heads up on anything that might need doing – cam-belt change intervals etc, etc. I’m looking for a vehicle that will be reliable and last me a year or two. I certainly don’t want a ‘wallet-emptying-experience’ or to find Fronteras like this can be a money-pit.

BTW It’s done about 80,000 miles and he’s asking just short of a grand.

[Red Oktober]

Hiya Dave

Welcome ....

don't think you'll have much to worry about ...
timing belt intervals can be found Here ....you might also want to look in the 2.0 A series section found Here

hope this is helpfull

[TheBig-D]

[Road Hog]

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2L petrol A Issues
real world issues
Edit:
Sorry I cannot type as fast as Carl gets worse with these

[Red Oktober]

thats different dan

[TheBig-D]

[stu]

[Annamarie Oktober]

[Davey_Speedstar]

Thanks for the welcomes and the guides.

Looks like it could be due a cam-belt change – anyone any ideas what sort of price I’m looking at for a replacement and how many hours labour might be involved? I want to factor this into the haggling (or is that being a bit greedy?)

Oh – I’ve asked the same q in the 2.0l petrol A Series forum – Hope this doesn’t cause any confusion.

[Silver Ghost]

hi and welcome

im a 2l 94 sport owner, best car i had, a couple of things to do to it.

but hey, when you buy a car this age, you have to expect a couple of things, whats the mileage on it. as a matter of interest, the noise you have at front right wheel. mine has just started to do the same, sounds like a bush has gone or something, going to ask the experts on here about it.

advice on here is second to none.

sean

[Rich]

hi and welcome you had a new door mat dan

[KILVY]

hi and to the madhouse ..... the purchase of a frontera ..... hmmm ..... probably the best purchase you will ever make these vehicles should have been made by Heineken

[fuzion]

Welcome to the forum Davey

[Davey_Speedstar]

[bobbinsjob]

Welcome, If you need to know anything about your fronty, someone on here will have the answer, they've never failed me yet and have already saved me £££££'s by detailing jobs i can do myself which normally i would pay a garage to do.

Dont forget to check out the Guinness World Record attempt we are doing, we need more numbers so get involved, you wont regret it!

[Davey_Speedstar]

And this is it -

[KILVY]

[stu]

[fuzion]

Nice looking truck

[marlbororman]