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hello newbie looking for advice by MJL on Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:31 am

hi just signed up so i thought id say hi

im from warrington, cheshire
im currently looking to upsize from my vectra and im looking for a frontera but ive no idea which is the best one to buy, ive got £2500 to spend and i want to get as newer car as i can buy, i need a 5 door lwb but im confused with all the different engines/specs etc
so im putting it out there what are peoples recomendations/which ones to avoid
cheers mark

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by I Live For FOG on Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:41 am

go for later diesel a few for sale locally 2.2dti if you can afford a bit more the carswap in leigh has a few for sale

they may take vectra in px

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by MJL on Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:11 pm

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by Rich2.4i on Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:49 pm

I Like this Truck of mine, just like me it's well run in it's not old just older.

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by lee thompson on Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:21 pm

hello and welcome,with your budget,if your careful you will get a very good buy,use this site wisely before you do!!

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by Reeco on Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:15 pm

Hi Mate, Welcome and enjoy. ATB. Reeco

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by Sir-Doris on Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:36 am

hello and welcome!

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by Alchamist on Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:55 am

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by madchef on Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:49 am

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by slapshotDTSneil on Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:10 pm

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by fergusonclan on Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:10 pm

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by bobbinsjob on Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:54 pm

Managed to pick my 99 2.2dti rs up a year ago for £3200 and she is a gem. They are out there, keep looking

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by stu on Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:55 am

welcome . good luck with the search.

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by bikerbarney on Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:09 pm

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