Land Rover Freelander Station Wagon 2.0 XE Di 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
One of the first, so standard equipment minimal.
Costs
At 3.5 years old cost £1000+ for gearbox fault.
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On the road
Driving
Good fun to drive, loads of torque, tows well.
Performance
But it is a disel and quite heavy.
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Living with it
Reliability
Ok until clutch mechanism failure made gears almost impossible to select.
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Everybody now has one.
Comfort
Very good on long journeys. Quite spacious, no back ache etc.
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Security and Service
Security
Very good.
Service
Absolutely excellent. Could not fault Duckworths at Market Rasen.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Prop shaft bearings, radio is now faulty, many other niggles.
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