Frontera's - Would you buy one again ?

[richp1000]

Hi

I'm a new member who joined to find out more about frontera's, mainly how you rate them, especially against other 4x4's

I've just sold a Fourtrak which has been very reliable, its just a bit long in the tooth, and a few things are starting to go wrong.

I'm looking to replace it with a Frontera Sport hopefully, but am a little concerned about reliability.

A Frontera is top of the list, followed by Honda CR-V (Not sure about the styling and I'm not sure its got Low Range 4x4), and the freelander (unsure about the reliability of them also).

If anyone can really recommend Frontera's, or offer any advice, especially compared to the other 4x4's on the list I'd love to hear about it.

I've a budget of less than £1500, looking for a Late A or Early B series Frontera as a 2nd car, and therefore looking for repair/servicing costs to be as low as possible.

Thanks for any feedback !

[Drift]

Honda has independent suspension front AND rear plus the exhaust is vulnerable at the back.
Freelander has no low box but may have a hill decent button and is a bit low to the ground.

What are you after, petrol or diesel ?

[Alchamist]

Hi and welcome along!

You are, of course, going to get a very biased opinion on this site, being the Owners Group and all.

End of the day, it's going to come down to personal preference. Owning a Frontera can be a challenge. If they have been well looked after in life, they can be very reliable - however, I have had many problems with my car, and I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment of taking it apart and putting it back together again. Parts are normally readily available, either from motor marts or the scrappies ... and modifications are normally cheap and relatively easy to do. It's all part of the fun, and without it I would not have made as many great friends as I have.

They are capable, solidly built trucks that will keep you guessing a lot of the time, but will cost you as little or as much as you want to spend on them really.

Hope that helps

[alex]

HHmm would I buy another??????

My past list of reprobates.
2.4LWB
2.2LWB
2.8LWB
2.8SWB

I currently have a 3.2LWB and 2.8LWB.

Between the 2.2 petrol and the 2.8 I made a fatal flaw of having an omega td. Was awful and soon came back to the party.

The 3.2 has been with me 3 years+ the longest I have ever owned a car.

Any questions?

[horses45]

Hi and welcome to the forum, as to your question as to if i would buy another frontera the answer is yes i have the LWB and a SWB that i use for off roading .as for reliability mine touch wood have been great even if i can break tonkas these for the age thier age are great

[Hound Dog]

Hi and Welcome

Would i buy one again?

Answer yes.
I currently have a 3.2LWB and 2.8LWB.

[Mrs Headbanging]

we are on our second fronty and love them.
would we buy again.....every time.



oh my sister test drove a new honda cr-v and broke the seat

[drinksoptional]

This my first frontera its a sport and i have to say i hated them from the day the were made for some reason i bought one even though the mpg was my biggest pet hate plus the bad press about electric etc

Now i own it well i regret not buying one sooner i have always had ford car had a rav4. Right now i have a 09 plate ford focus first new car i have ever owned my sports been off the road for a month and i miss driving it i only had it a few months.

[ashbrear]

Hi mate, welcome to the forum, i would deffo buy another
frontera my 2.5td is my latest buy,ive had a 2.0ltr sport
2.4i, 2.3 tdi and the 2.8td aswell loved them all couldnt
buy a better 4x4 in my opinion.

[N1ova]

Hi and welcome to fog.I am on my 2nd 2.4 lwb frontera.And would deflanetly buy another one.My dad owns a w reg 2.2 dti frontera and loves it.

[Roo]

Hi Rich
Welcome to FOG!
I would defiantly buy another fronty, the next one I would go for is ...... still the sports model (SWB) as I like the shape of them,and I don't need the space as a LWB would give, but it would be a Diesel one rather than a petrol one

I think they are very capable 4x4 car, they defiantly get my vote

Cheers

BTW... whatever car you buy always comes with problems ...eventually

[leee7196]

i would without doubt buy another frontera,yeah,like Roo says you are bound to have breakdowns and running issues with any other car.
i'm sticking with the frontera, though i must admit,i never liked it at first but bit by bit i started to like it,the reliability, and it's MOT first time passes did it for me,and now no-one could change my mind about getting any other vehicle than the fronty.

But the biggest draw of the frontera now is:
if i hadn't have got the frontera i wouldn't have even come accross the FOG website,and i certainly wouldn't of had such an excellent range of knowledge, (from the friendly and helpful team and members alike) at hand,and from which,the group is always ready and available to offer help and assisstance from Mods to Fixes,from Meets to I.T. and of course Questions and Answers.
it's all here in one neat and tidy website,This is why i'd buy another frontera in a heartbeat.

[cheekychick]

I've had an older 2.0l, then got a car regretted it immediately , and now have 2, a 2.0l for playing (and putting the dog in) and a 2.2 petrol for when I am being clean I'm not saying they have been hassle free, especially the 2.2, but when they are working they are the BEST and I forget all about the problems

[MyMu]

I have a 2.8 swb play thing and a 2.0 sport for the little lady. I would say the fuel economy is the main down side of the sport and I would not buy another for that reason. The 2.8 is far cheaper to run and I will buy another in a flash. But the engine choice aside they are under rated trucks and well worth the money.

[andysd1]

erm thats a big yes, i would get another one, but would have to go up on engine size,
up to now i have had,
2.0
2.3
2.8 still got
next would have to be a v6,

[Krusher]

[tom]

Hi and Welcome

Would i buy one again?

Answer yes.
I currently have 7 at the moment 3- A -lwb and -4 -B- lws,
must of had 15 or 16 in the last 4 years

[4x4 bobby]

I have owned 2 now both SWB sports and there great and very capable offroad. Would i buy another one IN A HEARTBEAT!!!!!

[unicorn_lion]

I now own two- the 2.2 dti is the one to have . I have LWB versions with airconditioning. I get between 36 and 41 miles per gallon consistently , they have bags of room, I can get a bicycle inside without dissasembling it . Only things I regret are comparative lack of ground clearance and no central difflock and a tendency to fog up quickly in certain circumstances. Incredible value for money.
Greg

[Alfie]

I am on my first swb 2.ol but have loved it since the day I test drove it. I have had alot of problems all due to previous owners, but have really enjoyed putting everything right. I get really good ecconomy from my sport which is above average for most,26-28 round town and 34 on a run. I would by another tomorrow if I needed to