Now I do know a bit about Fronteras. I've had one for 14 years and kept records on Carsurvey.org and also have a YouTube Video on the subject. The car in question is a 1996 2.0 8v Sport. (I've also had a 1997 2.2 LWB and couldn't get rid of it quick enough!)

So mine was a low miler from a car supermarket. I've done all my own work since and only used it as a second vehicle. Never once in 14 years has it let us down. Never once has it given any problems starting, and never once has the 4 wheel drive system let us down in thick snow or mud. It goes where we want it to go and does the job of a medium sized SUV just perfectly. It's simplicity to work on, parts are cheap too.

Now the truly honest bit, after all it's Honest John's Website. In the year 2010 bear in mind these things have been phased out for a good few years now. Many have been offroaded, thrown through rivers and over rocks or joyrided by nutters (remember, the 4x4 popularity of the early 90s replaced the hot hatch popularity). Others have towed for thousands of miles.

Unless you can get one from from a 60 something guy like me who has cherished it since his late 40s and never asked it to do anything than pull a Sprite Major through mud or cut through the Goyt Valley in 6 inches of snow - I'd leave well alone!! I've looked around for a second 2.0 Sport for many a month now and despite shiny bodywork have found nothing but sheds upon closer inspection.

PS: No, it's not for sale.