Solid and well engineered 4x4
Nothing.
Nice comfortable car which handles better than many saloons I have owned.
Has a presence on the road that you don't get with Far East or German 4x4s.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st December, 2001
The best light 4wd for general use
Nothing.
A great 'soft-roader' - practical, well-designed and good-looking. I looked at the competition, but they all seemed bland and ugly. None of the Japanese small 4x4's have any kind of style or authenticity. They are just boring boxes.
The Freelander is anything but. It looks great and it is very good to drive. It handles well on road and drives very much like a regular car, so it is ideal for anyone who is not confident driving a lumbering full-size 4x4.
At the same time it is big enough for 5 adults to travel in and thanks to the high rear seats everyone gets a good view! It's also very economical, and is cheap to service with its 4 cylinder engine. It is no fire-breather in the performance stakes, but if you want a fast car, you shouldn't be buying a 4x4 in the first place.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 2nd August, 2001
Wait until you've owned it a while longer!
Reliable it isn't!
Don't they sell Honda CRV's in your part of the world? I think they leave the Freelander for dead stylewise and are certainly not "boring or boxy".
May I remind you that the Freelander is not a 4x4, it's a SUV, Sub Urban Vehicle.
The safety and purpose of a 4x4 with the comfort of a limo
Nothing at all to date.
Build quality is superb, clearly influenced by Ford.
BMW sourced turbo-diesel is quiet, smooth and incredibly gutsy.
Ride is better than most saloons and equipment is generous.
Economy of only 32 mpg disappoints, but may improve when fully run in.
A bit of a gamble buying it, but no regrets at all now. Superb.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd December, 2000
It's a shame Land Rover can't sort their products out before the customer gets them. From your Freelander it would appear the problems are now finally sorted, but it's three years too late for a lot of owners.
3000miles...just you wait!
My 1998 50th Anniversary has been nothing short of a complete nightmare.
Good luck to you both!!
1st Aug 2002, 09:00
You must be joking!