Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Fun 4x4 - 2005 Land Rover Freelander
  By Bill Powell - September 25 - 7:03 pm

  I owned a Land Rover Discovery before the Freelander. I find the Freelander to be very capable, comfortable and it does all I ask of it. I like the distinctive exterior style. Compared to the "thirsty" Discovery which required premium gas, the Freelander is economical as it gets better mileage and uses regular grade gas. I am very happy with my Freelander after owning it for 15 months and 14,000 miles. Frankly, it fits my needs much better than the Discovery did and is far more reliable. In short, the Freelander is a true Land Rover without some of the shortcomings of the bigger models.

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  Over All, Not Bad! - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By flboyinaz - September 8 - 10:00 am

  If you can aquire this vehicle at year end w/ rebates, its actually a really good deal!!! Fun to drive and not that bad on fuel...

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  A real off road vehicle - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By ThorsDad - August 31 - 2:00 am

  Like most SUV buyers we purchased this vehicle as a daily driver. That was until Land Rover invited us to a free off-road school. In case you didnt already know, buying a Land Rover makes you a member of their club. After a full day of driving the off road vehicle park in Hollister, CA we came to the conclusion that the Freelander is not a car nor a truck but a real 4x4 off road vehicle. Without any prior off road experience our group drove our stock Freelanders over black diamond trails with minimal coaching from our instructors. Even veteran off-roaders stopped and got out there cameras as we traversed some extreme terrain. Best quote of the day: "WOW!"

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  Freelander best of both worlds - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By mikerover - August 14 - 10:00 am

  The Freelander has been excellant both on and off road. Suprisingly comfortable it has not let me down on or off road. It out performs all the compact SUVs I have driven, including Honda and Toyota and I slam dunked a Chevy trail blazer off road. Its a great car.

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  Great car - Fantastic value - 2004 Land Rover Freelander
  By LALSF - July 22 - 10:00 am

  Landrover is synonymous with quality, durablity, reliance and luxury but, up until the Freelander, Landrover was not associated with "value". Thats all changed. This car smokes my friends Honda CRVs, Nissan Xterras, and Toyota Rav4s. Its a TRUE Landrover and capable of handling real off-roading situations as well as leisurely pleasure rides about town. I would definately recommend the Freelander to anyone considering the purchase of a quality SUV.

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  Freelander G4 - Special Edition - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By BritinUSA - June 27 - 2:00 am

  I read the edmunds.com review prior to buying and I found the Editor Reviews to be rather misleading. There is a great case to be made for the Freelander over the BMW, namely price. Sure it does not have all the extra bells and whistles offered by the luxury SUV but then this is not a luxury SUV, it is an Off-road vehicle that has been designed to handle well on the roads. The sport-shift is especially useful in snow/ice conditions as it allows the vehicle to be driven around town with minimal use of the breaks (helps prevent loss of traction). All round this is a great car.

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  Very fun to drive - 2004 Land Rover Freelander
  By Andrew Gates - June 22 - 6:23 pm

  It has been almost 2 years driving this car and I really like it. A few months ago Ive notice that the fuel consumption was higher than normal. I took it to the Lad Rover Dealer and they said it was the fuel pump. For my surprise, I did not have to pay for anything, since it was a recall. If you drive a 2004 Freelander, take it to the dealer to get the fuel pump replaced. I also noticed that after the fix, the gear changes are more smooth.

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  The Greatest Small SUV on the Planet - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By Rovaman - June 12 - 11:50 am

  The moment I steped into this SUV I could feel its quality. The test drive impressed me even more with the cars handling and steering beating all of its competetors. A MUST SEE.

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  Best Compact SUV! - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By patti - June 6 - 2:00 am

  I like this car - with the Great Trans and tight handling, its like a mini BMW! Outstanding dealer in Tysons Corner, VA - gave me a good deal and have a great service dept. No complaints. Dont buy the S, go at least for the SE - theres no comparison between the interiors and the overall feel from the inside between the two.

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  Lovin It! - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By shebby69 - April 2 - 2:00 am

  Well, after I totalled my Toyota Echo I wanted something that could safely handle changing weather conditions. I test drove everything from Mazda Tributes to Ford Escapes to Isuzu Rodeos to Toyota Rav4s and this was by far my favorite! I dont really understand why many people say the car is not fast, or doesnt shift well. If you manually shift in the "sport" mode the Rover is actually very fast! I love it and cant wait to test it out in warm weather!!!