This is the first 4x4 I have owned. The other cars on my drive are Japanese import sports cars which are low and very very fast. This is to some extent the complete opposite but is a wonderful experience.
Our car was delivered in shining black with a black leather interior with .4 of a mile ... Read review
4 X 4 - Four Wheel Drive (4x4) - 5 Speed Automatic, 5 Speed Steptronic Automatic Gearbox - 2497 cc - Max Speed: 113 mph - 175, 177 bhp - Diesel, Petrol - Available Trims: Sport Premium, Sport, SE, HSE
Advantages: quite economcial, very comfortable, loaded with equipment Disadvantages: nothing yet
This is the first 4x4 I have owned. The other cars on my drive are Japanese import sports cars which are low and very very fast. This is to some extent the complete opposite but is a wonderful experience.
Our car was delivered in shining black with a black leather interior with .4 of a mile on the clock.
Looks
The car looks bigger than it actually is. It has a strong resemblance to its Range Rover big brother. ... ...car it replaces for us, a Peugeot 407. But its height and rugged looks make it look a far bigger proposition though. The car has some tasteful silver coloured vents and trim which break up the all black look along with some tasty 19" alloys.
Interior
The interior is superb. Comfortable seats adjust to fit all sizes and have enough support to stop you getting back ache on long journeys something we were used to with our ... more
This is the first 4x4 I have owned. The other cars on my drive are Japanese import sports cars which are low and very very fast. This is to some extent the complete opposite but is a wonderful experience.
Our car was delivered in shining black with a black leather interior with .4 of a mile on the clock.
Looks The car looks bigger than it actually is. It has a strong resemblance to its Range Rover big brother. It is lengthwise about the same size as the car it replaces for us, a Peugeot 407. But its height and rugged looks make it look a far bigger proposition though. The car has some tasteful silver coloured vents and trim which break up the all black look along with some tasty 19" alloys.
Interior The interior is superb. Comfortable seats adjust to fit all sizes and have enough support to stop you getting back ache on long journeys something we were used to with our other cars. The trim on our model was a kind of brushed chrome as we didn't like the wood effect. All the controls are very easy to get to know and feel comfortable with and fall easily to hand. After an hour driving this car it felt like I had been using it for months. The quality of the fitting is excellent. Not like its poor predecessor which was renown for it unreliability. Switches feel solid and give a reassuring 'click' while other controls feel well made and thoughtfully placed. All the dials are easy to read with more than enough information.
The sat nav is clear and easy to use but suffers from the same problem most other in-car GPS has, you can't update the points of interest to include speed traps, or other things you might specifically want as you can on removable units like TomTom. The one in the Freelander though is clear and works on a full postcode giving you very clear instructions, alternative routes and a very effective rerouting traffic management option which will guide you around traffic accidents and hold-ups.
The car has a 6 cd multchanger and a radio with all the usual functions. It is blue tooth compatible and so has its own blue tooth hands free which works faultlessly. it has an alpine speaker system throughout which gives Dolby surround. Additionally, it has an input for an Ipod which allows the person in the back to listen via earphones to different music to the people in the front. If, like us, you have a teenager, this is a Godsend.
Performance The Freelander is never going to win prizes for beauty nor speed nor fuel econonly however, it does all very well. It will cruise effortlessly at above the national speed limit (or so I am told :) ) and our first tank of diesel gave us over 400 miles of combined cruising. In real terms, this means that it is actually more economical than our previous diesel Peugeot. That surprised us greatly. Its quite perky in getting up to a decent speed and feels controlled and sure footed on the road. There are a variety of drive setting even on the automatic allowing it to go off-road, on loose terrain, up and down steep slopes and even easy hill starts. The automatic gearbox is a joy and has the option to become switchomatic as you require. All the terrain control are by the top of the gearstick but usually work automatically unless you want to dial them in yourself.
Parking the car is a joy. Far easier than other cars even though it is twice the size seemingly. With front and rear sensors you know exactly where you are and the mirrors change as you switch into reverse allowing you to see your back wheels. It really is incredibly easy to park this beast.
The rear space is great both for passengers (loads of leg room air conditioning and headphone socket) as well as luggage. The rear section has a reversible floor which you can turn over if you have wet or dirty items to put in and don't want to soil the carpet.
Conclusion Absolutely brilliant. Much more economical and easy to drive than we expected and loaded with features such as automatic headlights, wipers and as daft as it sounds, that wonderful key fob which you insert into the dashboard rather than a key. Then, once its inserted, you press a button and the magic begins! Fabulous car most recommended!
Advantages: Powerful engine, it makes you feel safe Disadvantages: sounds like a tractor
...it apart from any other Land rover I have ever been in. I am disappointed to say however that this is all let down by the poor quality of materials used in the car. After only 2 1/2 years the paint on the grill covering the speakers started to rust and the paint fell of leaving a horrible mess. The chrome affect on the handles started to peel away, and left sharp burrs that cut my hand once or twice. I think that this car is a very modern and stylish ... ...for the fuel for the Land rover.
Over all I think that this is a well designed car that went 99% of the way but fell flat on its face at the final hurdle. If the quality of the interior was to be improved I would say this is a perfect example of what a 4x4 should be, but until then this just falls short for me. ...
mad_driver 22.02.2006
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Advantages: Good engine performance Disadvantages: a few rattles on the trim & road noise
...replace it. This was done in good faith by Land Rover 6 weeks after the warranty had ended. Although there some deabate as to if the slave should have been replaced at the time of replacing the master cylinder.
I am now looking to upgrade to a new Freelander. ...
kunifer 28.01.2003 (04.05.2004)
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Advantages: Diesel the most fuel efficient, best torque of the range, same motor as BMW 320d - so a QUIET diesel Disadvantages: Diesel may appear more expensive at the pump in the UK, dealer support is shoddy, maintenance costs high, still a british car with the usual quirks
Bought, drove and sold 3 Freelanders between 1998 and 2002. Started out with the 1.8 litre petrol, then the 2 litre Rover diesel, and finally the Td4 which is powered by the BMW 2 litre engine that won awards in the BMW 320d.
The Td4 was by far the best of the 3 that I owned. For one, by then, Landrover's build quality had improved drastically. By comparison, where the 1.8 litre spent 3 months in the workshop and the 2 litre Rover 6 weeks in the ... ...the period I owned it (12 months). Drove the Td4 on-road, off-road on rocky terrain, on the beach, and in muddy conditions. It performed much better than the 2 previous models I had owned for a number of reasons. Firstly, the Td4 delivers a lot more torque than the other two models - especially useful for overtaking, and for offroad 4x4-ing. Secondly, this particular one had 16" rims, so gave a little bit more ground clearance - most useful for offroading. ...
el-em 31.07.2003
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Advantages: Car like, comfortable motorway driving good compromise for 4x4 Disadvantages: not a serious off roader and still has reliability weaknesses
I bought a second hand commercial model of the Freelander that had previously been leased by an Orange telecom engineer. It had about 46,000 miles on the clock and was in good condition. The commercial version is a lowest specified standard 3 door freelander that has had the seats and windows removed and a proper loadbed installed. This is all done by Landrover Specialist Vehicles so is done very well. The commercail version has the advantage of ... ...by VAT registered organisations. My one also came with a rear window grill and bulkhead between the drivers cabin and the load bay which means that it looks quite secure.
I do a lot of motorway miles and find this a breeze to drive even on the 500 mile trips up to Scotland that I make, even after 8 hours I do not feel wrecked. If you cruised at around 80-85 MPH you would get about 32 to the gallon by my calculation. which is not quite as good as ...
pencilbooking 18.02.2005
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i have found it hard to find a small 4 x 4 that is actually a capable off roader, with towing ability for my horse!
In the Freelander i have found a solution to my problem. Since driving a diesel engine Freelander all other small 4 x 4's seem to fade into insignificance. The car itself is well proportioned and especially smart in dark metallic colours, just try to avoid models with the sport bull bars and body kit as these look a litlle too tacky, ... ...possible aim for an ES model, this is due to the high specification level including leather interior and CD auto changer! The car itself may look small and compact on the outside, but has a big 4 x 4 feel inside, especially when driving!
The drive itself is particularly comfortable, the only slight problem i had is there is a slight body rolll on sharp corners and roundabouts. But, as this is only issue i have with the ride and handling, i do not ...
amz84 23.09.2005
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