Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Not A Good Purchase - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By gmielke - August 30 - 8:40 am

  This car got "great" reviews by the auto magazines when I was looking to buy this car in 2002. We have had the transmission blow, which apparently Land Rover knew they should have recalled but sat silent and did nothing, then we had the brakes and air conditioning blow several times, then finally, the engine blows as I am driving it to get its annual service! We are now told that because the Freelander is no longer in production, the engine will be very difficult to find and may take a month or so to locate... then Land Rover tells us that they will not pay for a new engine but will give us a $4500 "credit" towards buying a new Land Rover! Unbelievable.

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  Freelander Lover - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By JSD - August 18 - 2:00 am

  Just bought this great little SUV. We did lots of comparison shopping and found this to be a really great value - my husband was able to use his Ford X plan on this SUV. We are a family of 4 and thought we were sacrificing cargo space when we bought this vehicle. However, I was pleasantly surprised when we started filling up the back. There is a lot more room than you think. The cabin area is very roomy and comfortable. The ride is very smooth and, so far, it gets good gas mileage. Would highly recommend this SUV! The dealership we went through was a very pleasant experience too!

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  Not a good choice! - 2003 Land Rover Freelander
  By Mandana - August 6 - 10:00 am

  I have had the car for 11 months and it had to be taken in 5 times with various warranty issues. The front window raddles, the airconditioning unit control is not accurate, the car died on the road during the 2nd month of purchase. in 11 months, it cost me $650 on break change...It is by far the worse car I have ever had.

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  AWESOME! Experience and Car - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By TJ Rover - July 24 - 10:00 am

  This new Rover is so much fun to drive. Was odd to get use to the "high" seating Rover puts in its cars, but after that it was great! This blows all other mini-utes out of the water as far as base options, road handling and drivability. This SUV drives like a sports car. The road noise is pretty low and the engine VERY quiet. The Rover dealer was the best too. No "vultures" swarming you as you exit your car. They were pleasant, asked if we needed help and left us alone (unlike Toyota). Worked well with us and gave us a fair deal in les than 2 hours (including 2 test drives!) They were real pros!

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  Fun Car with Some Issues - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By egullsfan - June 29 - 8:26 pm

  Ive had this Freelander almost a year and I love it. It is fun to drive, great in snow and mud, and doesnt look like every other small SUV. It is not as reliable as say a CRV (my wifes car) though. We have had no problems with the brakes so far (I put 10K since buying it used). The parts replaced so far though (under warranty at no cost) have been the rear window switch, drivers door lock, thermostat, coolant reservoir. Without a warranty that is $1200 worth of work. I like the fact that this SUV is faster and more fun than our CRV, but the gas mileage pales in comparison (I get 18-20). When the extended warranty runs out, Ill sell this car. Until then, Ill continue to enjoy.

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  Just leased a week ago - 2002 Land Rover Freelander
  By Monkeygirl - June 11 - 10:00 am

  I have had it one week and it has already been in the shop. My driver side mirror was scratched....they broke the scratched mirror removing it and then broke the new mirror installing it. So, they kept my new car over July 4th and then I picked it up yesterday. I drove off and then realized that the new mirror is distorted....great work guys. It is annoying and if I hadnt already taken the car off road and loved how it handled....I would be way more upset. Luckily, they gave me a great sports car as a rental while they fixed my mirror (the 1st time)....well see what happens on Monday.

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  recent freelander owner - 2005 Land Rover Freelander
  By Suzanne - June 1 - 1:36 am

  I bought my car 3 weeks ago and I love it. The rides very smoothly...doesnt have that boxy feel that larger suvs have. I probably should do this review again later since I have only had my new freelander for a short time. Just got through my first snow storm and it drove amazing ease throught the snow. If you are a very tall person I would try getting in and out of it several times, you might find it difficult.

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  great for the money - 2004 Land Rover Freelander
  By blackcloud1959 - May 1 - 2:00 am

  Luv the driving of this vehicle. extremely smooth ride and offroading is no problem. dealership is the best that i have ever dealt with. friendly and not pushy at all! got 0 % interest and paid off my lease on a rodeo. was cheaper than a jeep liberty if you consider the 0% interest-paid off old loan-the standard options that are extra for most other vehicles.

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  A joy to drive! - 2004 Land Rover Freelander
  By oobatz316 - April 27 - 10:00 am

  a great car to drive. it handles excellent. the exterior has a baja look to it which i find attractive. the v6 engine with the small suv i find has excellent excelleration. leather seats, automatic sunroof, excellent stereo system and all wheel drive make this a desireable vehicle.

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  So Far - 2005 Land Rover Freelander
  By Brenda - April 23 - 5:43 pm

  My New 2005 Freelander, so far, has not given me any problems. Its spacious for a 52", 110 lbs person and rides like a car. I drive dirt-rocky roads everyday with weather conditions of snow, rain, and mud. This SUV is the Bomb! It handled the conditions with ease and makes me feel confident, so far. Highly recommend if you live where I live and drive where I drive (So. California).