1999 Land Rover Freelander XEi stationwagon review from UK and Ireland
"Poor design and reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Throttle cable sticking fixed 3 times.
Front electric windows sticking fixed 2 times.
CD stopped working fixed 3 times.
Exhaust broken due to corrosion at 22,000 miles.
Replaced 4 tires due to uneven tyre wear at 16,000 miles and replaced them again for same reasons at 36,000 miles.
Cylinder head gasket leaking at 35,000 miles causing overheating due to oil/water mixing.
Front anti roll bar bushes failed at 24,000m and 44,000 miles.
Plus many other problems too extensive to quote.
General comments?
We thought our running costs would be good with a quoted 65% residual after 3 years however the reality is that our car which cost £23,000 new is now worth only £10,500 after 3 years.
To replace 8 tires and an exhaust within the warranty period seems typical of other owners similar experiences.
We will stick to BMW's from now on.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 44000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 1st October, 2002 |