I purchased my Freelander XDi in Dec 2001 it was 1st reg Sept 99 since then it has been into the dealers 5 times to try and rectify ingress of water into the cubby box. It has been agreed to replace the vehicle with a similar model but an avilable vehicle cannot be found at a price the dealer will pay .they do not intend to be out of pocket on the deal. Landrover have offered a small amount to assist, they also wish to fully strip out the rear of the vehicle repair it and sell it on. I asked why they could not repair it properly in the first place. Depreciation horrendous payed 16000 now being dealer would expect to pay £9,750 for mine and ask £13,500
Owned for 1 year.
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Reviewed February 2003.
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I purchased my Freelander XDi in Dec 2001 it was 1st reg Sept 99 since then it has been into the dealers 5 times to try and rectify ingress of water into the cubby box. It has been agreed to replace the vehicle with a similar model but an avilable vehicle cannot be found at a price the dealer will pay .they do not intend to be out of pocket on the deal. Landrover have offered a small amount to assist, they also wish to fully strip out the rear of the vehicle repair it and sell it on. I asked why they could not repair it properly in the first place. Depreciation horrendous payed 16000 now being dealer would expect to pay £9,750 for mine and ask £13,500
Owned for 1 year.
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Reviewed January 2003.
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We bought a 5-door 1.8 secondhand about 18 months ago. S reg,full spec, £13K. The main reason for buying, our old Renault cut out in any puddle over 1/2 inch. As we live in the 'sticks' and my wife works late the freelanders ability in this respect is superb, no flood too big (almost). Traction control excellent, our roads don't get gritted, but you only know you've hit black ice when 'TC' light comes on. Don't believe all you hear from some people, they probably wanted a mondeo anyway! Freelanders are great!
Owned for 2 years.
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Reviewed January 2003.
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My Freelander 5-door TDi is 3 months old. I came from owning a VW Caddy van. Nothing will compare with the VW for fuel consumption but even so I had a fairly positive view of the Freelander until this happened:
Five days ago I went outside my house in the morning to find that the rear window had apparently disappeared. I suspected criminal activity, but no, the window had just dropped itself spontaneously and it closed no problem via the switch. Went to the dealer saying "You won't believe this but..." and they said "Oh, yes we do...". Something needs to be recalibrated according to the dealer.
Until now I quite liked the car. Only negatives are over the far-too-complicated window & security systems. Recently I had to go drive home and get my manual to find out how to work the rear window! Not difficult, but not at all intuitive. My task was to take home a fully-extended fishing-rod. Next thing I find out you can't wind up the rear window and stop it half-way. You can only stop it half-way on the way down. So if you wind down the window, stick in the fishing rod with some of it still protruding you can't wind the window up to narrow the gap. Well, you can, but you'll end up with a truncated fishing-rod. Although you only want it open 2 inches you have to open it wide (to get the reel through) and then live with it blowing a gale in the back as you drive home.) Beware the same will be true with your odd-shaped DIY purchases that stick out the back.
Owned for 3 months.
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Reviewed December 2002.
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Update to Freelander comments made on the 07/12/02. Through persistence I am pleased that my Freelander has been promptly repaired by Farnell's, it required a new rear sub frame. I considered replacing my Freelander but couldn't find a rival 4x4 to match the ride, feel and comfort of the Freelander. Therefore I have decided to stick with the Freelander.
Owned for 6 months.
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Reviewed December 2002.
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after reading this im not so sure i want to spend my hard saved 10k on a freelander they sound like all they give is heartache,now i dont know what to buy,G.
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Reviewed December 2002.
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I paid £12,088 for a W reg Freelander 2.0DI with 25K on the clock-purchased Sep 02. In my short time of ownership I have experienced the follwing problems; second day of ownership hydraulic clutch failed, managed to limp back to garage; more recently the rear diff seal failed causing the diff to fail, leaving my baby, wife and I stranded, since the diff was repaired I have a knocking noise from the back, it has been back to Farnell's 3 times but they cannot find the problem and are now refusing to look at it again until mid Jan03. Other problems have included; anti roll bar bushes replaced twice due to noisy operation and a 2 month wait for a rear window. I bought the car thinking Land Rover was a quality brand and I am disappointed it hasn't met my expections!
Owned for 3 months.
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Reviewed November 2002.
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I own a 1999 1.8 EXI petrol Freelandor,problems start coming out since it was 75,000 kms. It was jumped out of gear, and sometimes it still happen. Cooler was leak.....
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Reviewed September 2002.
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15 months ago I brought a 1.8exi petrol Freelander with 46000 on the clock. Up until 4 weeks ago it was fine. The cam belt failed and wreaked the engine. It was just three months out of its extended warrenty and Landrover have been most unwilling to help even though the cam belt should have lasted for at least 72000 miles. I now am faced with a horrendous bill for £3215 that I cannot pay. Whatever you do, don,t buy one. Landrover customer services are appalling and don't give a damm once they have sold you a pile of expensive crap. Thanks for nothing Landrover.
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Reviewed September 2002.
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I purchased a v6 five door landrover freelander in march, 2002. I love the look and the feel but since I have gotten the vehicle, I have experienced nothing but problems. The rear glass goes down by itself, the engine support bar was the wrong size causing the vehicle to make a funny grating sound when going up hills, the gas gauge fluctuated and most recently my transmission when bad. This has been a very expensive nite mare. DON'T BUY IT.
we bought our freelander from new in december 99. Since then we have had nothing but problems. It has 19000 miles on the clock and is in the garage yet again receiving its third gear box and possibly third clutch. We have had problems with the steering,suspension,throttle,exhaust to name but a few the list is endless. Although this car has spent half its life in the garage and and views it as its second home landrover uk could'nt be less interested. When contacted there response was that's what the manufacturers warranty is for. DONT BUY ONE
Owned for 2 years.
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Reviewed June 2002.
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I bought a secondhand freelander diesal v reg 99 (2000 model) and it goes like a rocket (on the motorway). Its tall/beefy/comfy/economical and does everything it should do, it may not be as nippy, but it`s much roomier than the Suburu Forester which I test drove shortly before buying the Freelander. I also test drove a Isuzu LWB which was comfy enough but do I realy need all that room and weight? No. Try and find a Kent Green one, and enjoy. Mack.
Owned for 1 year.
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Reviewed May 2002.
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Hi, in response to problems with Freelanders. I have had Landrovers, Disco's and now a Freelander all my life. The Freelander has had nothing but problems since I purchased it. Firstly the rear door mechanism failed, leaving me no choice but to call Landrover assistance to recover it as I was in the middle of my holiday and in differant part of the country. Next my rear window went down by its self and refused to go up. This was caused by a broken pully. My front wheel alignment went out by going in a 'small' pothole. (Thought this was an off road vehicle!) Then my door catch went again. When I was in town, the man in the next car pressed his alarm button to open his car, at the same time opening mine! Now after 23000 miles my clutch has started to judder in first gear, and huge ammounts of smoke from the clutch billow out of the engine. What has happend to the great off road Landie? The excuses I get back from the dealers are laughable. The one dealer said my door catch failed due to a -5c over the winter. The next said it was the way I drove, I am a member of the Institute of advanced drivers, and an ex grade one police driver. Sad!! Any one had simular problems?
Owned for 4 years.
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Reviewed January 2002.
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I did own (up until 6 weeks ago)a W reg 1.8 XEI Freelander. Now I don't - the car was 14 months old - 16,000 miles on the clock when the engine blew up! Towed into a garage - new engine in - same thing happened! Another engine was put in and I have rejected the vehicle. Horrendous problems with Land Rover Assistance. Don't buy one!
Owned for 1 year.
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Reviewed June 2001.
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THE TD4 HAS NOW COVERD 3800 MILES, ARE WE IMPRESSED! YES A FINE MACHINE AND ITS MADE IN THE UK. LOOKING FORWARD TO SOME OFF ROAD TRACKS AND ADVENTURES TO BOOT
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