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Hi Does anyone tow with one of these and if so are they any good it is a 2003 model i am thinking of buying and my van weight is 1420 fully laden so it is ideal weight but just like to know how they tow.

Gerry

Hi Gerry,

We tow with a 2.2 tdi short wheelbase, 2000 reg. Tows fine but weve only had our Frontera 9 months paid £6000, and so much has had to be fixed, were thinking of selling it. It's been one thing after another. This is the most expensive car weve brought and this is the one weve spent the most money and time fixing.

Also most jobs need special dealer tools to fix the problem so you can't get them done cheaper.Two jobs have had to have Diagnostic Tests which cost £65 each and thats just to find out what the problem is.

Wouldn't recommend a Frontera, but this is only based on our experience.

Scoobyjasmine,

That sounds like my old Frontera 2.2tdi Auto SWB 2000.Travelled on AA Relay Truck 3 times ,one electrical failure,next fuel pipe fell off taking the car to Cardiff after service by main Vauxhall Dealer,3rd time torque converter failed towing the van to the ferry at Dover.In addition to this ABS system failed in the Pyrenees and engine management stopped car getting above 40 .I am a super cautious person with cars and always have servicing done by dealers i used 2 Vauxhall dealers both rubbish.Dont be taken in by the comments that this car's faults are "caused by the owners" do a Google search for yourself.I was warned off this model by a mechanic friend but didnt listen.It is a very comfortable,cheap to run vehicle and there are some good ones out there but it is now an obsolete model.After the gearbox failure (just outside the warranty period) i took my friends advice and traded it in at a big loss.When i handed in the service and repair history(a very thick pack) with the car they thought it was joke.Hope you get lucky.There are two kinds of Frontera owner one the minority praises the car to the skies the other like me who most of the time bites his lip in embarassment at having bought one of these but occasional has to speak out

Terry

Hi Terry

SSSSSSSSSSHHH Im going to try and sell it 

Yeah they are brilliant cars, real value for money 

Anyone want to buy it email me no reasonable offer refused.

 Had a frontera 2.2 16v. petrol, great car untill it started going wrong, then problem after problem after problem after problem. main dealers not much help, now drive a landrover disco, 300 tdi. tows great and wet fields no problem, last week reversed a twin axle van onto its pitch with the brakes locked on, no problem,

 My advice  Sell it

We are on our second Frontera 2.2dti, ours is a 53 reg Olympus, we have had from new. apart from some minor glitches it has been reliable and is a very god towcar.

It is comfortable and can do 28-30mpg towing our Bailey Pageant.

The low box is good for towing on muddy fields and manouevring the van. We have pulled a few vans and motorhomes off soft grass.

They are'nt too bad off road either although we have an old Range Rover for the serious stuff!

Dealers could be better sometimes1

This is a good site for Frontera owners. Friendly lot and good technical info.

www.fronteraowners.co.uk

We had the airbag problem, it had a new connector and pre-tensioner under warranty!

Also has a slight hiccup from the engine occasionally- like a small misfire! Had a new airmass meter under warranty, it is a known problem according to the owners group. Seems to be better on Shell diesel!

One set of pads and tyres in 3.5 years from new.

Otherwise a good everyday car which tows well.