Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 Sport RS 3d (1999/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought pre-registered (41 miles). Big discount on new.
Costs
2.2 petrol is thirsty. Only managed 21-23 MPG. Only servicing costs in first 3 yrs, HOWEVER, head gasket went one week out of warranty! - £980 to fix.
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On the road
Driving
Useful off-road (especially with LS Diff). Not bad for a chassis/cab vehicle, but not on par with modern 4x4s.
Performance
16v engine needs high revs to get performance, to detriment of fuel consumption.
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Living with it
Reliability
Reasonable. No issues in first 3 years, but head gasket went 3 days after end of waranty, giving £980 bill to repair. Thankfully Vauxhall paid 80% after some 'discussions', as engine had only done 18K miles.
Image
Sport has 'beefy' chunky looks, but it's no Land Rover.
Comfort
Reasonable. Good room in front.
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm and immobiliser. No problems with either.
Service
Buying a Land Rover instead !
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Head gasket blown after 18K miles only (3 days out of waranty).
Other
Steering recall.
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