Land Rover Freelander Station Wagon 1.8 Xi 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Too much for an offroad Austin Maestro
Costs
If it wasn`t for the warranty i`d be doomed.
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On the road
Driving
Ok at speed. Try driving slow on full lock
Performance
Asthmatic.The `tight` and permenant 4 wheel drive system sap the power from the feeble Rover engine as it overheats.
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Living with it
Reliability
Oh dear, where do i start?
Image
Great on the driveway in a sad `keeping up with the Jones` kind of way.
Comfort
Admittedly it's quite comfortable front or rear.
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Security and Service
Security
The dodgy alarm doesn`t help.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Coolant loss and overheating (poss head gasket)
Other
Badly worn diff bushes (at 40k) driveshaft oil seals burst (40k) Alarm fault,central locking not working, doors not opening from inside.Tail lights fill with water.Heater smells when on (suspect leaking) Window fell in on driver side (twice)Heater display
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