Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Mine must have been the good one - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By Relatively happy - November 28 - 2:20 am

  Ive seen all the reviews on the Freelander and I realize I was just lucky - mines been fairly trouble free in the five + years Ive had it. It hasnt been babied, either, but Ive also been picky about maintenance. But for snowy weather, its always been the best.

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  satisfied with my landrover - 2004 Land Rover Freelander
  By sherry heverly - October 12 - 7:03 am

  i bought my freelander off the showroom floor, love at first sight!, it is my first suv and i bought it mostly for my dogs, who travel with me daily. all in all it is reliable. there have been some english quirks, but it starts up every day and gets me to work and i love the style and handling. the quirks have been, a recalled engine at 35,000 miles, brakes that squeal, it does go through brake pads quickly.but i am still satisfied with it.

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  Works great for me - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By Keals - August 29 - 2:00 am

  This Landrover has been great. The front window heater did not work at first. I took it in and the fixed it. The ride is fun. It rides like a BMW. The leather seats and sunroof feels and look great. The Freelander is not so big that you cant park in a parking spot. It feels and drives like a large SUV. Being able to change the radio at the steerting wheel is a big plus.

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  More good than bad - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By Susan - July 18 - 2:43 am

  I have been overall happy with the performance of this car. It is slow to accelerate and the air conditioner is very loud. There are some annoying design flaws. The flimsy cup holder is in a place prime for constantly spilling. The steering wheel isnt perfectly centered and the back door opens into the curb instead of away from it. The seats should move electrically for a luxury line, but they are manual. The car could definitely use a sunroof. Overall, it drives tight to the curb. The brakes are for a car and dont last long.

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  Freelander rules! - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By Freebie - June 27 - 2:00 am

  The reason to buy an SUV is to be able to go offroad, not to have tons of space for passengers and not for fancy interior design. If you want the former buy a minivan. The Freelander rides the road like it has magnets for tires. When it is raining, it feels like the pavement is dry. The build quality is outstanding. Some people have been negative about the interior design. However, plain it may be, it will last and take a beating. The leather seats are amazing. The Freelander drives itself. The stearing wheel is the best feel I have ever ecountered. I am very pleased with our Land Rover and our dealer was excellent.

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  Many Issues Resolved - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By MacDoodles - May 10 - 2:00 am

  It was only a few days after purchase that a heat issue surfaced, then smoke started rising from the engine. The radiator and thermostat was replaced, all while I drove around in a Discovery. I also noted some problems with engine & transmission performance on the quality survey I received. Many issues I noted were on a list of recalls. All of the lacking components were addressed and ride/drive quality improved significantly. I am sure these have been fixed on many before delivery, being an "early adopter" has its draw backs. Over all, since my initial problems, I am satisfied with the car/truck.

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  Very good car - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By NYC-driver - April 10 - 2:00 am

  Got this SUV for my wife, but she decided do not drive it and took my "everyday" Jetta. I use it every day, in any weather condition all year around. Excellent in snow blizzard! No any problem so far.

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  Landrovers rule! - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By Richard - April 5 - 11:26 pm

  I love my Landrover! Bought it used with 28,000 miles last year. And yes I have had to take it to the dealer for a few things but they treated me right. If you like jeeps wranglers on the outside but hate the way they ride this babys for you.

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  Acknowledge the faults - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By VI Rover - March 6 - 11:23 am

  Eight months after getting my dream car I experienced transmision prolbems, got it fixed and now 5 year later I need a new transmission again. I have had to replace all the door/window acturators and issues with the brakes. I love the car, its fun when it works well. The A/C doesnt cool the entire car properly. LANDROVER acknowledge the faults and give remedy to the owners.

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  After 30 Years - My First Land Rover - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By LingP - February 20 - 10:00 am

  I grew up in England and had always wanted a Land Rover. A good friend used to take me to the pub in a Series II which I loved. Despite its cute ute looks, I am pleased to report that the Freelander made it up the horse trails in the hills at our farm in Vermont very handily. The hill descent control was a little hair raising at first but quite fun once I got used to it. Overall, a nice machine.