Land Rover Freelander Station Wagon 1.8 ES 5d (2001/X) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Engine had to be replaced after 14 months/18,000 miles.
Costs
Nice price.
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On the road
Driving
Nice to drive, bit slow off the mark.
Performance
Was going quite well until the engine blew.
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Living with it
Reliability
After 14 months, engine blew. Wessex Land Rover said they replaced the engine and were going to deliver the car back, but mysteriously the engine failed again!
Image
Looked good.
Comfort
Nice high up leather trim very comfortable.
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Security and Service
Service
Poor. According to Wessex Land Rover, the car was on its 3rd engine. We rejected the car as unmerchantable quality and the response from Land Rover was... have a free 24k-mile service.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
The first engine was replaced after 14 months from new (18,000 miles). 2nd went within 2 days.
Other
Handbrake recall like everyone else.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No