I just bought a 2.2 dti rs sport frontera b for 1k even with the snow on the floor
Really needed A car now but everything i drove was showing signs of ” im selling because its knackered”
My mechanic put me in touch with a widow whos husband had use my mechanic for all his work on it.
87k , quite perky engine for the size of it , rwd and the 4wd actually works when you need it to , its a vacumm activated push button system and the lo ratio works too.
I reckoned at the price with its history and its low miles for a diesel ( vectra engine) it was worth a punt.
I wouldnt go out purposfully looking for one – they are shite but ive been surprised by how car like this is to drive – comparing to my defender and my disco here ……Its still a crashy 4×4 but inside its comfy.I dont how ever expect the frontera to last but its a stopgap for me after our golf blew up spectacular.
From what ive read my models prone to vacumn faults on the boost system and the rear diff is soft although from what iread on frontera forums alot of that is to do with fuds driving it on the road in 4wd as its a 4wd car ….
All said – a cars a cars a car and until it starts to cost me money ill keep using it.