Have i found my new Frontera?

[stompingbinkie]

Hi guys and girls,

Been a member on here a little while, joined as i was on the look out for a Frontera to use as an everyday car and for the odd green lane.

I did intened to go for a 1999 LWB Diesel, but decided to look at the older diesels as i would not mind scratch/denting it off road. And i've come across a light blue M reg 2.3 turbo intercooled LWB with 130k and full history for £700

So my question is, what they like? Looking around they only made the 2.3 for one year, why is that, was it that bad?!
What sort of MPG can i expect, are they a capable car on and off road?

[Drift]

I think the 2.3 was made from late 92 to early 95 when it was dropped for the 2.8 but these where only made for 18 months.
tHE 2.3 Is an old but good solid engine, if looked after it will plod on for ever.

[Livewire Frontera]

The 2.3 was built from j reg onwards they are a good bus andysd1 is the oldest on here an pulls extremely well is nice to drive (i can personally vouch for that) i have 139k on mine and she's still going strong just recently got 97mph out of her not bad considering she's 14 years old and weighs 2.5tons so yeah go for it be a fellow 2.3 owner

[Bubba]

you and that 97mph will we ever hear the last of it

[Livewire Frontera]

As the great lord Jezza says poweeeeeeerrrrrrrrr erm bubba........ methinks thats a no!!

[andysd1]

mine is touching around 160,000, and still puling well,


we will her the last of that 97mph ish on a privet track of course officer, lee you do know we have a few police offices as members,,

wait till he goes of roading, he will see that speed is not essential, but talk is,

[Livewire Frontera]

Lol ok ok you all win no more talk of it ok????? i know speed is not the key and i am looking forward to my 1st time at some proper driving on sunday

[Bubba]

its not how big it is its what you can do with it

[Sir-Doris]

Urrr... A frontera weighs in at around 1700kg's to 1800kg's. Thats 1.7 to 1.8 tonnes. 2.5 tonnes is Humvee territory

I had 105mph out of mine on a runway once

[stompingbinkie]

All being well. is the £700 asking price OK, and is there anything to check for specific to this model?

Sounds like i'll be sitting on the inside lane for any motorway trips. 97mph.....

[Drift]

Ermm 70mph with muds on is interesting 75 you see the fuel needle move downwards

Check the 4wd system as most are not used much if ever, just check the levers move, the 4wd ( orange ) lights up on the dash, ideally find sof/ruff ground to test is, not always possible, check for oil/water leaks and axle noise, drive with window open for a mile or two, make sure you hear it started from cold, it will blow a little smoke but that should clear within 5 mins and it will sound like a bag of spanners but drive till it gets to operating temperature, should be quieter and no smoke, check heaters.

The rest is just like a normal car check, good luck hope it pans out

[Sir-Doris]

500 might be a more reasonable price to aim for. As cars go its fairly old and newer models are in the 500 to 1000 bracket.

[stompingbinkie]

Cheers, i know of a few places close by to take it for a quick off road test, thats if the guys lets me! Looking at it over the weekend, so will post my findings!

[weave67]

good luck mate,,,the lanes in wales are calling you