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Fronty time by MasterAbacus on Wed May 11, 2011 9:00 pm
Hi guys

Im exploring the options, and considering jumping in yet another Frontera.

Its only going to be used as a toy / weekend family bus, but not sure what to go for... defo has to be LWB, just cant decide what engine to go for.

Any guidence? which models seem more problematic these days?

Ive had several 2.2 petrols in the past... so know them pretty well..
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Re: Fronty time by Krusher on Wed May 11, 2011 9:02 pm
.....and so let the arguements begin. :lol: :lol:

Got to be the 2.8TDi........
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Re: Fronty time by jason on Wed May 11, 2011 9:02 pm
I would go for a 2.8 SWB,if I was going to use it as a toy
All the gear but no idea
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Re: Fronty time by BoxCleva on Wed May 11, 2011 9:03 pm
You will no doubt get several different opinions, but I would plump for a 2.8 LWB - Diamond is a nice spec if you can find one
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Re: Fronty time by gregster on Wed May 11, 2011 9:06 pm
First choice 2.8tdi, 2nd choice 2.4i cos you can pick a nice one up AND modify it for the price of a 2.8tdi... :wink:
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Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer!



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Re: Fronty time by ashbrear on Wed May 11, 2011 9:11 pm
1st bias choice 2.5
2nd bias choice 2.5 :lol: :lol:
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Re: Fronty time by fudge on Wed May 11, 2011 9:13 pm
2.8
or as greg says the 2.4

but i would not rule out the swb's they are very good, and great as a toy

so if you wanna swb
2.8, or a 2.0
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Re: Fronty time by James Bass on Wed May 11, 2011 10:22 pm
Erm...may I suggest this?....
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Re: Fronty time by MasterAbacus on Wed May 11, 2011 10:32 pm
Well it has to be a LWB to get all the boys gear in..... i never knew a 9 month old would have as much stuff....

Mmmm nice looking toy james, however, i need as standard as possible so I can add in the modifactions through out the year... the other half would shoot me if i turned up with that... my plan is to adjust slightly, and she would never know.... yeah right....!!!

2.8 is still the good old fav then..... anyone using the v6 or the 2.2 tdi`s?


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Re: Fronty time by colley on Wed May 11, 2011 10:34 pm
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Re: Fronty time by gregster on Wed May 11, 2011 10:38 pm
The V6 is a beast, tonnes of grunt...but juicy and can be expensive and complicated to fix if you dont get a good one...
2.2dti is still pricey as a plaything, goes well, but goes wrong better if its ever been run out of fuel...new pump is big££££

The B's are really nice inside and look neat, but budget for decent underside protection (the A series has this already) and a lift is a deffo as ground clearance is much less than an A...
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Re: Fronty time by huggy on Thu May 12, 2011 8:42 am
as i am a 2.5 owner i would defo go for the 2.8 :) i love my 2.5 but there is always the problem with getting no1 injector and the multiplugs wet,also the viscous fans only needs to smell water and they explode :) also being the facelift the underbody protection is plastic not metal like the older coil sprung A's,parts are also like rocking horse sh1t.
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Re: Fronty time by ashbrear on Thu May 12, 2011 6:59 pm
well huggy i must count myself lucky havent had
too much trouble sorcing parts yet :D but watch
now ive opened my big gob something will go wrong
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