2008 Land Rover Freelander S 2.2 TD4 turbo diesel

Summary:

Fun to drive on & off road in all conditions

Faults:

Owned the car for 6 months now, bought it from a Land Rover main dealer. In the 6 months of ownership have had the following 5 faults:-

Leaky upper brake cluster.

Noisy front wheel bearing.

Blocked fuel filter.

Squeaky gear stick operation.

On & off problem with a front electric window.

None of which were covered under Land Rover's used car warranty.

General Comments:

Plenty of power when needed.

Plenty of space for a family.

Averaged 32 MPG over the last 6 months of ownership.

Excellent off road capabilities.

Safe & robust feel.

Manual seats have poor lumbar support.

Poor dash light visibility.

Few cabin rattles.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 11th March, 2013

12th Mar 2013, 03:36

Just an update for my above post. Having starting issues in the cold. Now requires new glow plugs.