Petrol or diesel

[richardshall]

I am looking for a new fronty and have mailny been going for the 2.2tdi, i have found a 2.2 petrol that i like and wanted opinions.
Is there really much difference in consumption between the two with the current fuel prices??
Also has anyone had a series b fronty 2.2 petrol and if they have what are they like.??
Thanks
Rich

[Drift]

Taking cost difference into account of the fuel they are roughly the same, but the DTI is a much more solid engine.

[richardshall]

Thanks mate, thought the consumption wouldnt be far off but from what ive heard i agree with the dti being the better, i took one on a test drive the other day and it was nice to drive as well. Just having problems trying to find one at the mo.

[Drift]

I would have it over the petrol any day.
Hold out as ythis weather is not as bad as everyone thought, there will be a glut of them shortly

[richardshall]

Rich mate please dont quote the above poster :wink: ta

I could do with changing asap as i need the extra space really that the only problem at the moment. But im hoping to be able to hold out for a bit because i would rather get a 2.2 TDI if i can.

[BoxCleva]

Always ask if the Dti has had a pump in it's recent history, and by that I mean last 2 yrs. If not factor in £500 of your purchase price for a new pump and stick the money under your mattress or somewhere else the wife wont find it.

So If your budget is £1500 , spend £1000 on the car and wedge £500 away for a pump.


Stick to that and you'll be a very happy bunny. Don't buy a Y22 engined Dti (in my opinion) , buy an X22 (pre 2001 model year).

Good luck

[richardshall]

what would be the going price for a x reg 2.2tdi ?? im looking at one with a reserve price of £1300 at the mo.
Thanks

[BoxCleva]

That isn't miles off, depending on condition. The first question you ask a seller is the one about the pump.

[richardshall]

ok thanks, it looks in good condition ect, ill check about the pump. thanks

[Dannyboy]

Why dont you save yourself all the hassle n just get yourself a V6? almost bomb proof engine, not that much differant to the 2.2 petrol on fuel if you drive normally believe me ive had a 2.2 petrol n hated it, what a sack of sh1te!! plus with the V6, you get the noise!!!!!!!!! oh n that noise! and all that power to scare idiots in little hatchbacks with bean can exhausts away from the lights!

[Drift]

Danny mate he is asking about specific models, otherwise I would have gegged in with the 2.8

[Dannyboy]

Yes mate, but as he is also only looking at the B series, i could let him continue without mentioning the best one!! Controversial enuf?? He may have overlooked it if its his first one too!! Oh n also goin to see my father for him tomorow as he may be selling his 2.2 petrol with only 45k ish miles.

[Drift]

Richard has been here a good while and I am sure he knows the score

[Dannyboy]

But never had a B! hence the questions bud

[BoxCleva]

Interesting that you slate the 2.2's in every thread ,then try and sell Richard your Dad's 2.2

[richardshall]

Im open to opinions tbh , if the fuel economy on the v6's is good (because thats the main issue with it being used for work) plus the insurance doesnt take a massive leap up in price then they sound good to me lol ive never had a series b before only a 2.4 A and a 2.0 Faceflit sport. Any advice will be usefull .
Thanking you all

[Dannyboy]

Not trying to sell it him mate, just mentioned he was thinkin of sellin it n said id ask as he was interested! And for the record my old man loves his n had it ages! I just had bad experiances with the 2 ive had n IN MY OPINION,which is also differant to my dads by the way, they are the weakest n worst of the fronteras. if its ok for me to voice my opinions then that was all i was doin.

[BoxCleva]

We both agree that the 2.2 petrol is the lame duck of the range. I just couldn't get my head around why you were then trying to sell him one that's all

[fogman]

both the 2.2 & 3.2 are going to be worse for fuel consumption that the 2.2 dti richard

[Dannyboy]

I wasnt, i was trying to help a fellow member out. if he was goin to buy a 2.2 petrol which we both agree are crap, then he may aswell get one thats been looked after and has no faults and to quote our lasses dad who was a vauxhall mechanic for 9 yrs, "the best one hes seen for years". just being the nice guy that i am thats all.