Advice

[ben1978]

Hi guys

New to this, interested in buying a frontera as a cheap 4x4, saw this, havent been to see the vehicle itself yet for an inspection, but wondered what experienced peoples view on it was :



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

Any help, guidance, advice is greatly appreciated

[Drift]

The price is not to bad considering the time of year and the mileage.
Its an import though as its badged Opel and seems to have a winter pack option, heated screen, heated seats and head light washers, all good stuff.

Check the bulk head plate for code G80 this will tell you if it has Limited Slip Differential as stated.

All in all it looks a tidy motor

[N1ova]

Looks a good car.It says leather seats in the advert, and if you look a the pictures it doesnt have leather seats.I would go down and have a look at it if i were you

[Rich]

and from the pictures i cant see any headlamp washers

Print the add off and take it along with you then if you find it aint got any of the things it says it as then knock the price down

[Rifleman]

It doesnt have fogs either, they're spots.
Seems to be an awful lot wrong with this advert.

[Drift]

Dealers always big em up, glance at the car and jot the description down from memory, he is most likely getting it mixed up with a Jag

[Kevin1964]

I was about to post saying about the lack of headlamp washers but drift already posted on that Steel wheels ehh!!..Alloy wheels if you ask me..As keith said best you have a look at the frontera in person so you can see what it has as standard..Can't really see it having the winter pack either judging by the amount of advert mistakes

Mistakes
Leather seats when they are standard cloth seats
Fogs when they are spots
Steel wheels when they are alloy wheels
Headlamp wasker that don't exsist
Passenger airbag which does exsist

Too many mistakes if you ask me and no landline telephone number either...Hmm be cautious if i was you mate

[BadBoy]

I can pass the dealers on my way home tonight and have a look for you if you want. Will only be a quick one, but will be able to eliminate the mistakes in the ad, and get a better feel for the sellers bottom price

[furio]

The main thing is the colour's the right one (like mine) Looks tidy enough too.

[ben1978]

Gents - thanks so much, thats the sort of thing i wouldnt pick up on, and whoever is passing if its no trouble to take a look id be forever grateful

Thanks again all

[Roo]

[BadBoy]

[Drift]

Nice one fella, still as you say its it does look a goodn

[ben1978]

Mate all i can say is thanks so much for doing that - its greatly appreciated

[BadBoy]

Let us know if you have a look at it and what you think

[ben1978]

Will do mate. I have my stepdad taking a butchers as frankly im just a pen pusher! He has good working knowledge around engines etc and is definitely an asset to have, thank you though as if it wasnt for you it would have been a potential wasted journey!

[Drift]

Look for oil where the gearbox meets the engine underneath, if there is thats the rear crank seal and its a gearbox out job to fix, but also check the rear end of the rocker cover as the 20L nearly always have a small leak there and this can drip down and look like a rear crank seal leak but the rocker cover leak is fairly normal and nothing to worry about and takes ten minutes and £5 to fix.

And check the rear axle diff pan for leaks

Good luck, I like that car

[ben1978]

certainly will do mate... thanks!!!

[ben1978]

Already made another post regarding one im interested in, im following that up today and will hopefully know whether i have a new frontera or not tomorrow.

Was also looking through autotrader and came across this one, what do you all reckon please?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

Thanks for advice / opinions etc

[Rich]

hiya Ben ive merged your post with this one to keep thing tidy

The 2.2 petrol engine is a weak engine they need to have been well looked after regular oil changes as the cranks/big end tend to go very quickly and replacement engines are rare and can cost a fortune