Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 DTi 5d (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value second hand.
Costs
Service costs OK, but tyres can be very expensive.
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On the road
Driving
You feel all the bumps on bad road surfaces, but it's almost saloon car like on motorways/trunk roads
Performance
Sluggish on hills, but speed/acceleration isn't important for me.
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Living with it
Reliability
Occasional failure of 'Mass Air Flow Sensor' which results in engine management system reverteing to default. Usually reset by switching off and restarting engine. Cost £200 to replace.
Image
Current model looks quite smart (please change your old 1991 model picture!)
Comfort
Seats very comfy. Lots of room in interior, but headroom low.
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Security and Service
Security
Fault resulted in alarm sounding whenever locked. Car could not be locked until repaired, as option to lock without alarm not possible - Vauxhall should allow this.
Service
Service desk staff often don't seem knowledgeable - rather speak to the mechanics themselves.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Mass air flow sensor fails occasionally.
Other
Fault with alarm (see above) prevented me from locking car until fixed.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No