2002 Land Rover Freelander S review from North America
"The Freelander is the most capable and comfortable 4x4 I've owned, and I'm on #6!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The intake cracked at ~2200 miles. The dealer repaired this under warranty.
The rear 12vdc receptacle came loose at ~18k miles. The dealer repaired this under warranty.
The passenger's rear window came off it's track at ~35k miles, The dealer repaired this under warranty.
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General comments?
This "truck" is bullet-proof! I have had it in deep beach sand, rocky hills in excess of 40-degrees pitch, snow as high as the hood, and mud deep enough to cover the bottom of the doors. The truck has ALWAYS come through without assistance!
I've pulled loads within 350 pounds of the manufacturer's limit (from Ventura, California to Seattle, Washington) without straining the vehicle... although I followed ALL guidelines and kept to 45mph!
The truck came equipped with 'passenger car' tires... those have been replaced with P225/70R16s, which perform much better.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 23 miles |
| Most recent distance | 57000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Breeze |
| Date of Entry | 4th June, 2005 |