Land Rover Freelander Softback 1.8 Xei 3d (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Drastic depreciation due to poor build quality.
Costs
Every service costed at least twice the standard charge. Always needed something fixing!
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On the road
Driving
On and off road ability good.
Performance
1.8 K-series is noisy and underpowered.
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Living with it
Reliability
Had new engine at 55,000. Lots of squeaks and rattles.
Image
3 door with body moldings very posey. Big wheels and big arches makes it look more 'muscley'!!
Comfort
Lots of room, comfortable but very cheap plastics all round. Headrests on early models are useless!
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Security and Service
Security
No problems with mine.
Service
Over priced.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Underpowered. Research will uncover many major problems with the 1.8 K-series.
Other
Road noise is unbelievable.
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