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bezzabsa:
Looking at 4x4's - again! and being put off by the famous Freelander head gasket saga, have been pointed in the direction of a few nice Fronteras, just wondered if anyone has any information about them, and which DIESEL engine is the best to go for (have seen 2.3 ....2.5...2.8..and 3.0 litres advertised)
would need to be a lwb due to kids, and prefer a newer shape.. so can anyone help??

Moose:
Has a early 2.0 Frontera sport, - no good for pulling the caravan, the engine produced the power at too high revs.

I spen a revy 2 weeks towing to spain and back.

Henry Webster:
The 2.8 diesel is the Isuzu engine.  One of Isuzu's best, strong reliable and powerful.  That should be a good car.

paul_humphreys:

--- Quote from: "bezzabsa" ---Looking at 4x4's - again! and being put off by the famous Freelander head gasket saga, have been pointed in the direction of a few nice Fronteras, just wondered if anyone has any information about them, and which DIESEL engine is the best to go for (have seen 2.3 ....2.5...2.8..and 3.0 litres advertised)
would need to be a lwb due to kids, and prefer a newer shape.. so can anyone help??
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They are just rebadged Isuzus. But get the biggest engine you can get in them. My mate has just got rid of a 2.8td one and is getting another newer one. but his never see mud!!

Paul

Porny:
What's wrong with a Diesel Freelander??

Main problem is IRD unit faults (which the petrol version also suffers from)

Frontera spares aren't cheap AFAIK (some of the bits make LR look very cheap)

If you get a L series engined Freelander, I know someone who can chip it (properly, not a silly plug in box) for a bit more umph!!


Ian

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