Land Rover Freelander Hardback 1.8 Xi 3d (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
About average for a 4x4.
Costs
Expensive to run, drinks petrol very easily. Around town under 20 mpg for a 1.8! Parts especially tyres can be expensive.
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On the road
Driving
Good visibility at front but awkward when reversing with lots of blind spots.
Performance
Average.
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Living with it
Reliability
Had a number of problems with distributor, central door locking, tyres, high water usage and gearbox .
Image
Looks good especially with hardback off.
Comfort
Front seats are good, but back seats are bench type and very firm. Very noisy in rear as well.
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Security and Service
Security
Factory fitted immobiliser. Watch out for key fob failure which results in a dealer reset.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Distributor failure.
Other
Immobiliser failure, tyres, heavy water user, central locking failure.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No