LR Freelanders
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AndrewB
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- Location
- Kincardineshire
I had a freelancer 1 2004, I took it from 25k to 140k replaced clutch and rear diff in that time.
I’ve had a 2010 freelander 2 for 2 years and it’s been great, HSE automatic, it is greedy on fuel compared to the old one.
Nice to drive and not too big, ground clearance is only issue if doing off roading, decent set of tyres and it goes most places.
I’ve had a 2010 freelander 2 for 2 years and it’s been great, HSE automatic, it is greedy on fuel compared to the old one.
Nice to drive and not too big, ground clearance is only issue if doing off roading, decent set of tyres and it goes most places.
Both my brother and I have/had them,not the coolest motors but have been very cheap to run,my dad has a 2 and it’s been good,not as economical as the 1s though.
Mainly from non owners!
rob h
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- Location
- east yorkshire
My daughter took a shine to the black 3d on the photos. It's a petrol she's been running it since April and loves it worked out at 32mpg.no towing
Scribus
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- Location
- Central Atlantic
Aye, thats what I was thinking, bit of a Marmite thingy.
Have a 2013 XS SD4 Auto here with 65k, faultless so far... great for most tasks, 2 kids, prams etc. good grip over fields and through muddy gaps, comfortable on long motorway runs, very handy in around town. We don't tow much with it but I do bring calf meal home with it on occasions, over 2 tonnes and it handles it fine. The 2.2D was available with different outputs, TD4 is around 158hp and SD4 190hp.
Previously had a Discovery 3, it was in a different league to drive, tow with etc. but reliability was shocking and it cost a fortune to run, at least £1,500 per year in parts/repairs plus servicing, plus MOT, plus over £500 to tax. It finally had to go after it blew the engine at 74k and LR quoted £12,500 to put in a new one!!!
Bought a new Ranger Wildtrak to replace the Disco and a year after that I bought the Freelander as a runabout, (Ranger is a beast in a car park). Have the Ranger 3 years and apart from servicing it has had 2 tyres fitted. Freelander here 2 years and the same.
Previously had a Discovery 3, it was in a different league to drive, tow with etc. but reliability was shocking and it cost a fortune to run, at least £1,500 per year in parts/repairs plus servicing, plus MOT, plus over £500 to tax. It finally had to go after it blew the engine at 74k and LR quoted £12,500 to put in a new one!!!
Bought a new Ranger Wildtrak to replace the Disco and a year after that I bought the Freelander as a runabout, (Ranger is a beast in a car park). Have the Ranger 3 years and apart from servicing it has had 2 tyres fitted. Freelander here 2 years and the same.
- Location
- East Yorkshire
No complaints here, and just the right size.
Paddington
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- Location
- Soggy Shropshire
"If you give a Freelander 2 one's welly, they really shift"
Phil, Sandringham
Phil, Sandringham
- Location
- Leicestershire
No good for School run though...
...need a Range Rover Velar for that sort of thing
...need a Range Rover Velar for that sort of thing
Hilly
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- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Had about 4 here over the years , they are just boring, boring to drive boring to look , not a proper 4x4 can’t tow much and the diffs go in them handle like a boat on the road, they belonged to my parents in their 70 s n 80s about the age you have to be to want a free lander I’d say .
ollandroverman
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- Location
- nr Kendal (The Lake District)
Are you confusing the Freelander 1 with the Freelander 2?
Very different vehicles
My experience is as with most owners above. Our Freelander 2 is a far far better vehicle than the two Freelander 1s we had. 100k miles done now and had only one wheel bearing and rear diff bearing. It does a fair amount of towing so am very happy with that!
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Hilly
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- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Had 1 of every model just plain boring cars crap road handling etc etc etc etc ideal for pensioners.
- Location
- South Wales UK
Jap's peed over them all years ago
Highway star
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- Location
- North west
What make is the 2litre engine they fit in the later ones, is it also a Ford like the 2 2? I'm guessing ones euro 5 & the others euro 6?
Skintagain
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- Location
- Perched on the Pennines
We test drove one a couple of years ago when my Mrs was pregnant. I had to duck see out and i’m Only 6’ and it was jerky to drive. Didn’t buy one. We bought a hilux double cab.
Johnnyboxer
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- Location
- Yorkshire
I was told it was French
Yes I was as well and the above confirms. Usually Pug diesels are very good and I don't think the Freelander engine is noted for problems.
Hilly
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- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Who owns Land Rover now ? Where are they built ?
Landrover are part of JLR Jaguar Land Rover which has been owned by Indian owned Tata Motors for several years. The latter is part of a larger holding group.
Freelander not produced now.