2002 Land Rover Freelander ES review from UK and Ireland
"The best (soft-roader) 4x4 x far"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Broken interior light @ 24k by my kids.
Broken windscreen @ 12k replaced by Land Rover.
General comments?
The Td4 ES SW has been my second Freelander, the first being a XEDi Station Wagon which covered 48000 miles.
When you drive the Td4 the improvements over the earlier Freelander are very evident. Build quality has been improved resulting in a much 'tighter' feel to the car, 100% reliability and a squeak free environment.
The car is a joy to drive on a long run at motorway speeds, but is also able to 'mix-it' off road when you get to your destination.
The kids love the space & high seating position in the back. This gives them a view over hedge rows & fences resulting in blissful silence on a long trip.
Economy could be better, with regular long fast-road runs resulting in an average 34mpg. I have finally found a good Land Rover dealer who at least tries to earn the high servicing costs & makes it a pleasure.
More ground clearance and a little less body roll on corners would be nice, but they are probably mutually exclusive so the current set-up is probably the best compromise.
A good all-round, reliable, family transport that can do the business off-road, but also looks good in the executive car-park. Is this the perfect transport solution?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Td4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Previous car | Land Rover Freelander |
| Date of Entry | 27th March, 2003 |