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Hello from Northants

Postby Farmgirl on Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:19 pm

Hello,

I joined a little while ago and I have been looking through from time to time but not actually posted.
This is my first Frontera, it is a short wheel base 2.2i Petrol, I ended up with it just by chance a couple of months ago, my old car was never going to pass the mot and a friend of mine said I could buy it off of him- and pay as and when, it was £700 with 64000 miles on the clock, plus he is going to put 12 months mot on it next month for me. so kind of lucky, did I get a fair deal? oh, it had four new tyres on it too but only road :(

I was after a 4x4 to tow a livestock trailer, but had been looking for a Fourtrak, however, after the last month or so, this has kind of grown on me. I have a few problems with it which I shall ask about in the right threads.

Just though I would pop over and say hello!
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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby vauxsqueeks on Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:04 am

Hi! You're in the right place.
The 2.2's have their niggles but if you look after them they're not too bad. Though I am a little biased. Depending on the age, I don't think you did too badly especially if if had new tyres and an easy repayment plan!

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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby Loneranger on Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:14 am

Welcome to FOG, all the answers can be found here...

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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby RatCav on Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:16 pm

Wotcha!!
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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby Farmgirl on Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:31 pm

vauxsqueeks wrote:Hi! You're in the right place.
The 2.2's have their niggles but if you look after them they're not too bad. Though I am a little biased. Depending on the age, I don't think you did too badly especially if if had new tyres and an easy repayment plan!

:)


It is a 2002 52 plate and yes it does have a few niggles, feels a bit like a boat for some reason lol! but it has grown on me, and I may as well keep it now, it is quite nippy I suppose but very thirsty.
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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby kidmachine on Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:57 pm

good evening and welcome ,,,,where in northants are you
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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby 4x4 bobby on Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:58 pm

Hello Mel and welcome to the forum. I think you have done ok with your purchase. As Fronteras are no longer made and getting old they will have their niggles!
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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby Farmgirl on Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:57 pm

kidmachine wrote:good evening and welcome ,,,,where in northants are you


Hi, East Northants near Oundle/Thrapston :)
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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby Farmgirl on Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:02 pm

4x4 bobby wrote:Hello Mel and welcome to the forum. I think you have done ok with your purchase. As Fronteras are no longer made and getting old they will have their niggles!


Thanks 4x4 Bobby!

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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby Fatbaz on Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:41 pm

Hi and welcome from tother side of the county.

Regards

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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby 4x4 bobby on Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:06 pm

That's a smart looking truck you have dropped on Mel. Well done!!!!!! :clap:
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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby dave1966 on Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:38 pm

Hello and :welcome: to the world of F.O.G. :thumbup:
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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby CHRIS1980 on Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:02 am

Hi and welcome. Another from Northants here! :)
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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby horses45 on Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:10 pm

Hi and welcome along
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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby martinkettering on Mon May 12, 2014 1:50 pm

Hi Mel im down the road from you in kettering.
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Re: Hello from Northants

Postby Farmgirl on Sat May 17, 2014 2:20 pm

Nice to know some are near me! :D Thanks for your welcomes!
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