Land Rover Freelander Hardback 1997

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    About average for a 4x4.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Expensive to run, drinks petrol very easily. Around town under 20 mpg for a 1.8! Parts especially tyres can be expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good visibility at front but awkward when reversing with lots of blind spots.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Average.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Had a number of problems with distributor, central door locking, tyres, high water usage and gearbox .

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Looks good especially with hardback off.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Front seats are good, but back seats are bench type and very firm. Very noisy in rear as well.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Factory fitted immobiliser. Watch out for key fob failure which results in a dealer reset.

  • 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