chilly Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I'm after a 4 x 4 and these look well value for money...2003 plate for £5000. Anyone got/had one...what they like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Clarkson slated them so everyone jumps on the bandwagon now. I love them, had a San Diego 2.2 frontie first now have an x reg 3.2ltr V6 limited edition (206 bhp). They are really cheap cos noone likes them but I think thats a good thing as you get a lot of car for the money. The older ones (pre M reg chassis) were pretty poor but after M reg they are fine. As for off-road (why else would you want one) mine pulls chain harrows across muddy fields - the 4x4 gearing is great for this. It pulls cars (had to the other night), horse trailer with 2 horses, hay trailer and flies through the mud and snow. Perfect, a real work horse. You show me another 4x4 you can get on a par with the frontie for age/cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Clarkson slated them so everyone jumps on the bandwagon now. I love them, had a San Diego 2.2 frontie first now have an x reg 3.2ltr V6 limited edition (206 bhp). They are really cheap cos noone likes them but I think thats a good thing as you get a lot of car for the money. The older ones (pre M reg chassis) were pretty poor but after M reg they are fine. As for off-road (why else would you want one) mine pulls chain harrows across muddy fields - the 4x4 gearing is great for this. It pulls cars (had to the other night), horse trailer with 2 horses, hay trailer and flies through the mud and snow. Perfect, a real work horse. You show me another 4x4 you can get on a par with the frontie for age/cost. Brilliant ... the ones i looked at had everything, full electrics, FSH, full leather, low miles, brilliant spec for £5000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Get the 2.2 diesel version... I worked on this Its the Y22DTH engine. I have some pics somewhere of our test vehicle at the top of a mountain reversed up a 45 degree slope. It was there so we thought we'd try it Very comfortable, good economy (32mpg if I remember correctly), good roadholding for a 4x4, quick enough. I'd have one. Only negative is that the Opel engineer (who was a mad racing driver) took one proper off roading in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Granada and came back with bits hanging off including a front wheel! He did make it back though, so it can't be that bad off road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Get the 2.2 diesel version... I worked on this Its the Y22DTH engine. I have some pics somewhere of our test vehicle at the top of a mountain reversed up a 45 degree slope. It was there so we thought we'd try it Very comfortable, good economy (32mpg if I remember correctly), good roadholding for a 4x4, quick enough. I'd have one. Only negative is that the Opel engineer (who was a mad racing driver) took one proper off roading in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Granada and came back with bits hanging off including a front wheel! He did make it back though, so it can't be that bad off road. Is that the petrol or deisel version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Is that the petrol or deisel version? Get the 2.2 diesel version... As above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 My mate has the 2.2td (i think its the turbo) and he uses for 'proper' offroading. He liked it until he tried mine - he reckons the MPG is pretty crap on the 2.2. Mine does 21 around town (and I push it) the missus can get over 30 on a run, I get around 28. There is not that much difference in normal use and the V6 tend to be cheaper as the tax is so high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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