1993 Vauxhall Frontera LWB review from UK and Ireland
"Poor performance and miserable fuel economy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust manifold gasket.
Central locking on rear doors - tabs don't always pop up.
Bonnet release mechanism jammed.
Rattles from interior trim.
General comments?
This cars performance is disappointing, struggles to keep at 70mph on the motorway, even small slopes mean a drop into 4th gear. Engine does not seem powerful enough to pull the weight of the car. As a tow car it is a disaster! Go for the 2.8 TDi if you want reasonable performance, you will not regret it.
The fuel economy varies between 15-20 miles per gallon, you will get only 235 miles out of your 80 litre tank.
The general build quality is okay, there was no signs of rust and the interior was still tidy at 117000 miles, just had to tolerate a few squeaks from the interior trim.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 114000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 117000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Vectra |
| Date of Entry | 13th January, 2002 |