2000 Land Rover Freelander XEDi review from UK and Ireland
"Good image, but high maintenance costs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1) Excessive tyre wear.
2) Air conditioning
3) 4x Number plate bulbs
4) Soft-back Zips.
General comments?
For all the bad press that the freelander gets it is actually a very enjoyable car. I appreciate that the diesel is under powered, but what other 4x4 delivers 35mpg+ economy.
I have only had a few niggles, for example, the poor heater and excessive road/axle noise.
The real issues, for me, are main dealer servicing costs and frequent tyre replacement. I know that for every 10,000 miles I will have a 700GBP bill too expensive for the family user!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 33000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 48000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 17th February, 2004 |