2000 Land Rover Freelander SE review from UK and Ireland
"If you have the money / wish to fulfill a dream in owning one then go for it, but keep it and regret"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gasket blew after 68,000 miles and cost an absolute fortune to resolve.
After the head gasket was fitted, the cylinder liners dropped rendering the engine useless and a new engine had to be fitted at immense cost.
Tracking on the rear wheels has never been in alignment since the day we purchased the car.
Fuel economy has gone down ever since we purchased the car.
Clock / Radio display failed soon after purchase and we have just not bothered to waste more money on getting it fixed.
Solenoid controlling the rear door handle has failed leaving us with a freelander that has a back door / boot which cannot be opened.
Air conditioning discharged after 70,000 miles and even after recharging has never blown cold.
General comments?
A very poor car in which anything and everything can go wrong. My advice would be don't buy one and if you do, then please ensure you have sufficient funds to constantly upkeep the vehicle.
Many things tend to go wrong with these cars and as ours was a 4 door, the chassis even seems to be out of alignment as one of the rear doors will not shut properly!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 23rd July, 2005 |