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Title: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 17 February 2015, 19:26:14
I was out looking for a car for my daughter but didnt find one , but one like this caught my eye for myself  ;D ::)

CDX (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-HYUNDAI-TERRACAN-CDX-CRTD-AUTO-SILVER-73K-WARRANTED-MILES-SUPERB-/331478900428?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d2dae9ecc)

Anyone have any info on how reliable they are ect  :-\ Quite like it .
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 February 2015, 19:32:38
It's certainly a real looker.... :D :D
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 17 February 2015, 19:47:55
I have a 2005 Terracan bought it in 2012 , 1 previous owner & had only covered 25,000 miles now on 42,000 & hasn't missed a beat apart from service items I have had no problems.30 mpg average 27 when towing a twin axle caravan ,solo on a long run 38mpg. Very big following in Australia worth having a look at their forum. Seen several around since buying mine & have spoken with several of the owners all reckon they are very underrated vehicles and really good value.
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 17 February 2015, 22:42:04
I have a 2005 Terracan bought it in 2012 , 1 previous owner & had only covered 25,000 miles now on 42,000 & hasn't missed a beat apart from service items I have had no problems.30 mpg average 27 when towing a twin axle caravan ,solo on a long run 38mpg. Very big following in Australia worth having a look at their forum. Seen several around since buying mine & have spoken with several of the owners all reckon they are very underrated vehicles and really good value.

Nice to know  ;) The one at the garage near me was an 06 plate i think and had 140,000 miles full service history . They wanted £3500 .
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 17 February 2015, 22:56:24
You're so fickle EMD!  ::)  Falling out of love with the Frontera already?  ;D





Or have you won the lottery?!  :D
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 17 February 2015, 23:10:53
Me father pointed it out so its his fault  :P ;D Getting in to this 4x4 stuff  :D :P
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 17 February 2015, 23:13:17
Me father pointed it out so its his fault  :P ;D Getting in to this 4x4 stuff  :D :P

Well do it properly then and buy a Range Rover!  :P  Wasn't James going to get rid of his?  ::)
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 17 February 2015, 23:15:32
Me father pointed it out so its his fault  :P ;D Getting in to this 4x4 stuff  :D :P

Well do it properly then and buy a Range Rover!  :P  Wasn't James going to get rid of his?  ::)

Not quite into the Range Rooney price range but i do like them , especially the supercharged ones of course  ::)
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: 4x4 on 17 February 2015, 23:16:16
Range rover is more unreliable than a frontera  ::) :-X
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 17 February 2015, 23:17:45
Range rover is more unreliable than a frontera  ::) :-X

Well now you mention it  :-X ::)
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 17 February 2015, 23:18:08
Range rover is more unreliable than a frontera  ::) :-X

That's part of the attraction isn't it?  :-\  ;D
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: Vamps on 18 February 2015, 00:16:30
This looks very good for the price, I assume Mercedes engine and gearbox, just like the Jeep.............. :y :y

Guys, we all know that the best 4X4 is a 'Series' Land Rover, not the modern stuff, it has too much to break down, especially the electrics........ :y :y
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 18 February 2015, 09:11:07
Should have said mine is a manual, the autos apparently return only 19-25 mpg that is the biggest complaint on the forum.Yes it is a Merc derived engine & gearbox using a Shogun chassis it is a very capable beast off road plenty of proof on u tube.
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 February 2015, 10:36:52
This looks very good for the price, I assume Mercedes engine and gearbox, just like the Jeep.............. :y :y

Guys, we all know that the best 4X4 is a 'Series' Land Rover, not the modern stuff, it has too much to break down, especially the electrics........ :y :y

Dream on, there is nothing less reliable than a Land Rover!  ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 18 February 2015, 12:50:36
I have had several 4x4s over the last 25 years Toyota Nissan Subaru & now Hyundai, I am the first to admit that Land Rover  make some good looking vehicles but that is as far as it goes, if you want reliability such as I do buy foreign !! I paid £5450 for mine in 2012 from the bay, came with full history original bill of sale £17,300 & only 25,000 miles a real bargain.
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 18 February 2015, 14:08:40
Should have said mine is a manual, the autos apparently return only 19-25 mpg that is the biggest complaint on the forum.Yes it is a Merc derived engine & gearbox using a Shogun chassis it is a very capable beast off road plenty of proof on u tube.

Is that for the diesel  ??? I get that from the 3.2 4x4 petrol .
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: tigers_gonads on 18 February 2015, 14:43:47
This looks very good for the price, I assume Mercedes engine and gearbox, just like the Jeep.............. :y :y

Guys, we all know that the best 4X4 is a 'Series' Land Rover, not the modern stuff, it has too much to break down, especially the electrics........ :y :y

Dream on, there is nothing less reliable than a Land Rover!  ;D ;D ;D ;D :y



But at least most thinks can be fixed with a big hammer  ;D
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: TheBoy on 18 February 2015, 19:18:30
Range rover is more unreliable than a frontera  ::) :-X
Not mechanically.  OK, older ones rust a bit, but then the Frontera was designed and built in Vauxhall's Rustbucket years.
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 18 February 2015, 19:28:45
Range rover is more unreliable than a frontera  ::) :-X
Not mechanically.  OK, older ones rust a bit, but then the Frontera was designed and built in Vauxhall's Rustbucket years.

TB is such a Frontera fan. ;D
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 18 February 2015, 19:34:46
Range rover is more unreliable than a frontera  ::) :-X
Not mechanically.  OK, older ones rust a bit, but then the Frontera was designed and built in Vauxhall's Rustbucket years.

TB is such a Frontera fan. ;D

 ;D

The earlier ones were crusty indeed , later ones are fine . No rust on mine other than a few stone chips but they have been sorted.. it depends how its looked after and what sort of life its had . Same as any car , if it gets a home by the sea then one car will rot .. another will be fine if its washed regular and wax oil treated .
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: TheBoy on 18 February 2015, 19:41:59
Range rover is more unreliable than a frontera  ::) :-X
Not mechanically.  OK, older ones rust a bit, but then the Frontera was designed and built in Vauxhall's Rustbucket years.

TB is such a Frontera fan. ;D
I've yet to be in one that was any better than horrible. I really am trying to think of something nice to say, but I'm failing.

They are that shite, I'd rather have my Zafira...  ...and that's a PoS
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 18 February 2015, 19:50:17
Its never going to compete with an omega , handling or anything else  :D Not got it for that  ;)
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: 05omegav6 on 18 February 2015, 19:53:16
Range rover is more unreliable than a frontera  ::) :-X
Not mechanically.  OK, older ones rust a bit, but then the Frontera was designed and built in Vauxhall's Rustbucket years.

TB is such a Frontera fan. ;D
I've yet to be in one that was any better than horrible. I really am trying to think of something nice to say, but I'm failing.

They are that shite, I'd rather have my Zafira...  ...and that's a PoS
Credit where it's due... the Zafira is at least useful ::)
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: Nick W on 18 February 2015, 19:57:22
This looks very good for the price, I assume Mercedes engine and gearbox, just like the Jeep.............. :y :y

Guys, we all know that the best 4X4 is a 'Series' Land Rover, not the modern stuff, it has too much to break down, especially the electrics........ :y :y

Dream on, there is nothing less reliable than a Land Rover!  ;D ;D ;D ;D :y


Shoguns have a bloody good try! At least a Land Rover is easy and cheap to fix; I'm convinced that Mitsubishi is Japanese for HOW oppsing much????
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 18 February 2015, 19:58:14
Help im being bullied  :'( ;D ;D :P :P :P  :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P kof  ;D
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: The Sheriff on 18 February 2015, 20:02:28
Help im being bullied  :'( ;D ;D :P :P :P  :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P kof  ;D
Bullied? Try buyin a daewoo, that's being bullied  ;D
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: Vamps on 18 February 2015, 21:23:46
Help im being bullied  :'( ;D ;D :P :P :P  :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P kof  ;D
Bullied? Try buyin a daewoo, that's being bullied  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;) :y
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: henryd on 18 February 2015, 21:35:24
Help im being bullied  :'( ;D ;D :P :P :P  :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P kof  ;D
Bullied? Try buyin a daewoo, that's being bullied  ;D

You bought it with money :o,sweet Jesus there's no hope ::)
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: Nick W on 18 February 2015, 21:45:29
Help im being bullied  :'( ;D ;D :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P kof  ;D
Bullied? Try buyin a daewoo, that's being bullied  ;D

You bought it with money :o ,sweet Jesus there's no hope ::)


Oh it's probably worth a fiver, which would leave enough cash to buy a nice big paper bag to wear whilst driving the thing.
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: The Sheriff on 19 February 2015, 09:18:09
I love my daewoo, it's the bestest car I've ever had. ;D
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 19 February 2015, 11:18:21
I love my daewoo, it's the bestest car I've ever had. ;D

I love my Frontera , its the bestest car ever too  ;D ;D ;D :P
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 19 February 2015, 12:13:54
I love my daewoo, it's the bestest car I've ever had. ;D

I love my Frontera , its the bestest car ever too  ;D ;D ;D :P
.   My bestest is without doubt my 2.6 CDX ,just love it ..
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 February 2015, 12:28:27
I love my daewoo, it's the bestest car I've ever had. ;D

I love my Frontera , its the bestest car ever too  ;D ;D ;D :P
Clearly never owned a proper Omega then... ::)
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 19 February 2015, 12:57:26
I love my daewoo, it's the bestest car I've ever had. ;D

I love my Frontera , its the bestest car ever too  ;D ;D ;D :P
Clearly never owned a proper Omega then... ::)

It depends on driving styles , but the MV6 was the best omega i owned , elite was far too bouncy  :(
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: TheBoy on 19 February 2015, 13:44:16
I love my daewoo, it's the bestest car I've ever had. ;D

I love my Frontera , its the bestest car ever too  ;D ;D ;D :P
Clearly never owned a proper Omega then... ::)
But EMD did, a PFL 3.0l MV6.  Doesn't get any better than that :). Apart from his was gay gold ;D
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 19 February 2015, 13:56:15
I love my daewoo, it's the bestest car I've ever had. ;D

I love my Frontera , its the bestest car ever too  ;D ;D ;D :P
Clearly never owned a proper Omega then... ::)
But EMD did, a PFL 3.0l MV6.  Doesn't get any better than that :). Apart from his was gay gold ;D

Aye , nuff said .. read and weep  :P :P :P ;D
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 February 2015, 13:56:31
I love my daewoo, it's the bestest car I've ever had. ;D

I love my Frontera , its the bestest car ever too  ;D ;D ;D :P
Clearly never owned a proper Omega then... ::)
But EMD did, a PFL 3.0l MV6.  Doesn't get any better than that :). Apart from his was gay gold ;D

Yes it does. A facelift MV6. :)
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 February 2015, 14:07:02
Wrong colour, wrong shape, wrong engine and wrong gearbox... What could possibly go, er..., wrong ::)
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: andrew-v8 on 19 February 2015, 18:06:23
I could be wrong but the 2.9 is Hyundai's own engine and nothing to do with Mercedes
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: EMD on 19 February 2015, 20:52:24
I could be wrong but the 2.9 is Hyundai's own engine and nothing to do with Mercedes

 2.9 litre inline-four Hyundai J engine  :-\
Title: Re: Spotted one of these
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 23 February 2015, 16:41:07
Nearly every one I looked at was advertised as "with merc engine" so I stand corrected, having said that I have no complaints at all with the vehicle at all ,as it only covers around 5,000 miles a year it should last me for years .I have had the MOT done every year at my local Hyundai dealership & it had sailed through every time, one of the salesman there remembers when they were launched & went on a off road day with them reckons they were very good indeed.