Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  dont do it - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By teri - March 13 - 7:46 am

  I have had nothing but headaches with this truck. Always in the repair shop. overheated 4 times, replaced fuel pump, temp gauge, radiator, headlights both went out due to an electrical problem, back window regulator went at $500.00 just for the part, a few recalls, inspection failures and the I replaced brakes 3x and rotors once. and heres the big one. My Tranny went at 65,000 miles. Land Rover said ... oh well its over warranty. Truck looks good but is a lot of trouble. Not worth it. Stay away from this one.

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  Love My Freelander! - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By LoveMyRover - March 11 - 7:26 am

  Ive had mine for 4 years and have not had any problems with the engine or any of the technical stuff (power windows, etc). I do a lot of trail blazing and this car has gotten me places other SUVs cant (or wont) go. While I feel bad for those who have obviously gotten cars with factory defects, dont let that deter you from buying this very fun car!

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  Nice but fickle - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By bayviewwilliams - February 19 - 10:26 am

  Bad weather of any kind, this LR did not put one wrong foot forward. I also thought the Freelander was handsome, and unique among all the RAV4s and CR-Vs. The gas mileage for a small ute was appalling. Some niggling problems with LR, even covered under warranty, were an inconvenience. $100 oil changes made me sick-a workaday Rover 2.5 V-6 really needs synthetic oil from new? If you need to be unique, go ahead but be warned. Otherwise, keep looking!

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  best value - 2004 Land Rover Freelander
  By mainedriver - February 15 - 10:00 am

  Portland Maine to NYC with no back ache, after 10 years of driving several rentals and my own cars(including volvos)first time ever! extremely comfortable on long drives. it drives like a luxury car.excellent all wheel drive. best kept secret, great value.

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  grate for real Rocky Mountains live - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By hanna - February 15 - 10:00 am

  Much better then any 4WD! In comparison to 4WD it is as 4 WD is to ordinary car. AWD + added safety features make it the car for real mountains live. Over 20 mpg is an added bonus. Easy to drive and safe even in the worse icy conditions on steep curved mountain roads. Every winter day during our commuting we see a lot of cars & SUVs, which stop as they can not make on our highway, even worse: some are on their tops - we never have problem. We drive > 24000 miles/year.Comfort- softer then a sedan. Fun: Your friends from Europe, even these, who never heard about 90% of US cars and SUVs would always recognize it with: OOh Land Rover!

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  Fun little car - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By sr11 - January 31 - 2:00 am

  We wanted a little suv as a 2nd car to drive and commute with. With the sunroof and premium stereo, its a lot of fun to drive, no matter the weather. Definitely the best re handling/performance in its group. Gas still stinks but at least its regular. Usual British quirks but overall, we love it. Good news is if we need the extra trunk, we look for our 2001 discovery II.

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  Not a blessing!! - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By NOT A BLESSING!! - January 23 - 7:30 pm

  Anyone who says this car is reliable simply has not had it long enough. After 2 years we had to replace 3 sets of brakes (every 17000 miles) the heater core, the thermostat, the antifreeze bottle and cap, the rear window, the moonroof,and to top it all off the engine. Although it was all under warranty, we were treated as second class citizens by not only the service department of our dealer, but by the land rover north america corporate offices as well. We find ourselves just waiting for the next thing to break. A friend that works in the service dept. Confided that the freelander is a nightmare to most who own it. Getting a lexus rx300 tomarrow. Get out while you can.

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  Dont buy - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By yeahstyle1 - January 10 - 9:46 pm

  Looks good, fun to drive, great in the snow, but the 2.5l is a lemon. The head gasket will need to be replaced. Because of a design flaw the engine will eventually need to be replaced and LandRover does not make them any more and they are hard to find. Stay away from the 2.5L v6 engine, it is a ticking time bomb.

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  I feel decadent! - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By crazycat - January 6 - 10:00 am

  Im a new Freelander owner, so I cant comment on things such as reliability and the like, but I must say that I couldnt be happier with my purchase. People assume that since its a LR that it has a high price tag; I keep telling friends that the base model is truly reasonable, which it is! The LR buying experience is truly no hassle, and the 3.9% financing cant be beat. Customer service from everyone was SUPERB!!!!! This mini-SUV is perfect for me, as Im only 51", but my husband, who is 63" would like more head room and a drivers seat up/down switch. Even if you have no plans of buying one, treat yourself and go drive one.

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  A LIL BIT - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By Ric & Adrienne - January 4 - 12:26 am

  Having had to only do minor maint. Love it. Gets 22 + MPG , great in all aspects driving in Texas and a joy to zip around in here. Wife ,son and future daughter in law leave their cars at home in bad weather to take the Freelander.