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- Styve100's review
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Picture courtesy of dave.
| Performance | 8.5/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 9.5/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 |
| Value for Money | 9/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9/10 |
| Overall Rating | 6.8/10  |
By Styve100
on 4th Apr 2005
| Year Manufactured | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 1 |
| Performance | 8/10 |
| Practicality | 10/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 |
| Value for money | 9/10 |
| Overall value | 9/10 |
 Styve100's recommendation | |
Engine, same as in Jeep Cherokee and is really good, described by dealers as the best Frontera engine however I beleive the 2.8 Isuzu engine would be excellent too. This 2.5 though has bags of pull the turbo gives a discrete signal that it is working hard and the torque rolls on.
Fuel consumption is not as good as hoped, although we work it we get 23mpg at present however that is with off road and towing a large caravan!
We bought the Vauxhall Frontera 2.5 TDS after our Saab could no longer cope with larger caravan, I really should have got one of these years ago, the 2.5 engine is brilliant, similar to TD5's in that it is fly by wire cold starting is never a problem faultless. Power is so reassuring and torque is tremendous, 1st gear could have been a bit lower for setting of on awkward junctions with caravan but engine copes. Went green laning and wading last week and have to say it was awesome; every land rover owner should have one! the pic of the frontera towing a landy out is on simply's web site.
Body lets it down a bit, after the quality of the Saab one or two too many rust spots really but solid enough where it counts.
The 'S' part of the badge is real enough, it is no slouch and you would not believe what speeds you end up doing, high motorway cruising is effortless. If you are after a good frontera and don't know what engine to choose please consider the 2.5, I don't know what we may go for when we change will have to think deep about the 2.2, I would rather stick to diesel. The 2.3 is an old opel diesel plant and performance to match but they seem popular enough.
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