Trooper 3.1TD Vs Frontera 2.2 Dti

[RatCav]

Another issue with veg oil is its not as economic mpg wise and you do lose a bit of grunt I beleive ... oh and you do smell like a chip shop when you drive around

[Drift]

My mates smells like doughnuts, gets sickly after a bit

[jpbiketransport]

I had a N reg 1.7td astra van, I done 35 thousand miles in it in just under 12 months, All on straight veg oil and it never missed a beat, Went from bedford to wrexham twice in one go, went from bedford to peterborough to northampton daily at least once a day, And it never missed a beat.

[Bullyterrier]

I had a '96 3.1 Trooper, I have not long got rid of it and got the 2.2 DTI Frontera, only because I wanted something newer and less miles.
I liked the Trooper a lot, and would recommend one to anybody. Mine was great on fuel, went very well indeed. It had so much grunt, I hardly ever changed gear, would pull everywhere in top. Nice high clear view of the road.

The 2.2 DTI Frontera is a newer car, it is a lot lower, the driving position is sports car like compared to the Trooper. It has a stiffer ride and corners better- less roll compared to the Trooper. The boot space is a little smaller in the Frontera, because of the sloping back end. The Trooper being straight, with the two back doors it is a lot better and easier in my opinion.

I used to get 29/30 MPG out of my Trooper (I used to keep it around 65 on bypasses etc, regularly serviced, and the roads are a lot straighter here in France), and it was a very easy relaxing drive. The Frontera feels gutless compared to the Trooper. You have to change gear a lot more and rev it more.

I think the 3.1 Trooper has a more robust easier to maintain engine, from what I have read on hear I am constantly waiting for the Fronty to pack up, (and as such I am thinking of selling it again after I re-register it here)

[BoxCleva]

Good post Bully.

I watched a 3.0 2000 'V' plate Trooper go through the block today but it went for silly money (£1800)

[RatCav]

Nice one Bully.

See its not just me that likes the Trooper

The Mk.IV Trooper still holds its value ... even though it has a bit of a bad rep. Though considering the number of them on the road compared to the ones with issues they are good trucks.

[BoxCleva]

Seemed a bit much to me. The drivers door had been painted and had thumb marks in it

I wouldn't have paid much than £1100 for it.

[woodwizzard]

I would go with the trooper myself, miss our 95 model monterey. SOOOOOOO comfy, relaxing to drive and spacious. Wait untill late spring when the prices will drop a few hundred pounds and see what bargains are to be had. Looking for one myself at the moment. Think Isuzu are putting a stop to the recalls, so if you are looking at a 3.0l make sure it has all been done.
Pic of my old one

[RatCav]

[BoxCleva]

It was this shape http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/00-W-ISUZU-TROOPE ... 548wt_1139

But it was the LWB Citation model . What MK is this ?

[RatCav]

Mk.IV ... all 3.0's were Mk.IV. The body is essentially the same ... its the front grill that gives it away.