Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Fun Car but reliability? - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By Adam The Ant - December 30 - 2:00 am

  Great Suv for playing hard! But the reliability of the Suv leaves a lot to be desired. In my first year alone a new transmission and 2 oil leaks expected to be the main seal but dealer will not say exactly what it is.

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  Red Rover - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By Andy King - November 25 - 5:36 am

  This vehicle has been great for us, and I enjoy driving it. Its a high- scale suv with a very attractive exterior.

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  awesome first car experience - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By beetlejuiceplz - November 4 - 11:00 am

  i bought my se3 at 34,000 miles as my first car in 2007. after recently selling the car, i now realize how lucky i was to have such a reliable car. the only time i had to take the car in during the 4 years i owned it was to get the get the oil changed (which is expensive because it will only accept synthetic oil barf). towards the end of my relationship with the car however (aprox. 74,000 miles), engine lights began coming on due to an ABS sensor which costs $540 dollars for just the part itself! I also have read that these cars dont usually last much longer after 100,000 miles. my suggestion is to obviously buy this car with low miles in order to have an awesome car experience.

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  Freelander S - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By JoeHD7 - September 24 - 10:00 am

  This vehicle cries out for a 5 speed. The engine has limited gearing and is not fast off the line but likes to go in the 60-80 mph range. Gas mileage is in the low 20s, not really great for this size vehicle. The Freelander feels tight and handles well in the rain/snow/ice of Western new York

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  landrover freelander se - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By ronaldassel - April 30 - 2:00 am

  console box near the gear box, too low need to reach elbow level for resting. and size is small. foot space @ the back seat limited space, trunk space small, compared to toyota rav4 2001 has bigger trunk space. stereo system should have tape player, stereo system not that hi-tech. thx.

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  The little Rover - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By biz816 - March 18 - 3:10 am

  It has never broke down on me yet, but I have been to the dealer for a lot of little stuff (engine lights, window, wipers, speakers). Overall I love the car it drives great, and looks amazing. I cant complain about the problems I have had, since I have driven hard in the past 3.5 years. I love the Rover line and plan to buy again another rover soon.

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  Wish I knew - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By Jholl - August 30 - 7:46 am

  I wish I would have seen these reviews before I bought the Freelander in April. I have only driven it about 5 weeks since I bought it. It has been in the shop the rest of the time. The place I bought it from wouldnt even deal with me. Neither would Land Rover. A trailing arm split in half, wish I could post pics, from a pot hole. The new problem is the fuel system. It was replaced a week ago and malfunctioned, leaving me stranded on the highway. I have seen the truck on a flatbed more than I have seen myself behind the wheel. I had to get AAA because I ran out of insurance tows. Oh yeah if an extended warranty is your thought, dont think it because LR nor anyone else will give you one.

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  Car Saved My Life - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By Nat Lee - May 16 - 9:23 pm

  I loved my freelander! I had my freelander for 6 months until somebody backended me on the highway going 85 mph., that being said this car saved me without a scratch. This car was definitly sturdy and very fun to drive. The only problem i had with the car was a big warranty issue- nobody wanted to warranty because the price of parts is high, that is what i have heard, however i never had any problems with parts or the way it ran.

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  Pleasantly supprised - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By dukesush - May 3 - 6:48 am

  Recently purchased a used Freelander and we are very pleased with it. Very sharp looking exterior. Very fun to drive, especially in sport mode. We perform all recomended maintenance on schedule, which I gather is vital with the Freelanders and it has given us no issues. The stock audio system is the best sounding Ive heard in a ten year old vehicle. We are getting good fuel milage too, about 23 MPG.

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  LR is the best 4x4xFAR - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By jahman - April 19 - 10:00 am

  The steering was very tight when new but is loosning as it passes 7k. The salesman and I did doughnuts in a dry parking lot... try that in any other truck. LR service is top notch. It is making some vibration in the rear when turning, dealer says it is traction control, but im not too sure when it happens at low speeds ie: pulling into a parking spot. Overall I love the little Rover. I cant wait to get a bigger one.