Wookie Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 After my veteran VW Polo (older than a lot of people at my compnay) died a death last week, I've managed to sort out a new car! It's a SWB Vauxhall Frontera and, as it was a company car and has high mileage, it was cheap. Downside include: No back seats at all, blocked off rear windows (done out like a van you see), oil in the iterior. Upsides include: Cheap, still relatively new Anyway, all I have to do is get the train to East Grinstead tomorrow to pick it up and I'm sorted. Can't wait to get it back to suffolk at the weekend. With any luck I'll be able to head off to the beach on Saturday night and get some codding in with it. Wookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 o for goodness sake. more importantly, what colour is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 o for goodness sake. more importantly, what colour is it? Probably Mint Green in rememberance of his Polo. .....i'll get me coat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 ya know, im so tempted not to post my reaction to axe's comment of 'mint green'. because i sat there confuddled for a split second thinking............ but polo mints are white? o dear. - sigh- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 sort out a new car! It's a SWB Vauxhall Frontera dont buy it will be trouble they are not a good vehicle sorry to bring you bad news but i wouldnt have one in a gift kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I learnt something wise once.... Never buy yourself more work. But if you like it, why not! you seem happy enough, and thats the most important bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I,ve got a frontera swb,goes every where i want it to.Take the roof panel out and it is ideal for lamping.Had it 3yrs no trouble at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 ya know, im so tempted not to post my reaction to axe's comment of 'mint green'. because i sat there confuddled for a split second thinking............ but polo mints are white? o dear. - sigh- OOH my god, your so right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Wookie, give her a name (but not darebear obviously as you want it to comply) and treat her gently LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Darebear, it's silver. I'm going to be fitting an inverter in the cab and some inspection lights on the back pretty much as soon as I get it/her. I need the light for covert winching at night and it will also come in handy for trips up the coast. As for a name.... I said that the GF could have that honour! I know they have a bit of a rep, but it's cheap and very new (compared to all my other cars) and even if it lasts only a couple of years, it's a cheap car. If it lasts longer, it will just get better. Hell, if it lasts a year it will still be better value than my Omega, possibly the Rover too. Anyway, I have to get off now to go fetch it/her! Laters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Wookie! As it's fitted out LIKE a van i would leave it just as it is If you get a chance of Deer shooting or a good days Pigeon shooting you have BAGS of room in back to just toss your gear AND quarry straight in back and head home Frontera's are like a few other cars SOME have problems and SOME you get lucky with. It was mainly drive train and engine trouble people had with them. Could also stem from lack of maintanence so just keep on top of it with regular checks and oil changes etc and it SHOULD fair ok LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 It turns out that it's not a SWB, it's a LWB. _And_ it has the back seats in too. All told, it's got some gripes from the MoT that I need to sort soonish, but for the money, it's a good deal. Drives well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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