Land Rover Freelander 2.0 TD4 GS

Bought a 3 door hard back that was just over a year old & 8k or so miles on it in jan 2003. Now its 2010, still got it, bought a soft top for the summer which is good fun going to the beach. Tow a boat a lot with it. Now going past 235k miles. Only problem had is fuel pump over front left wing. replaced it twiced. self serviced not to regularily.

Cant recommend these vehicles enough.

I love my Freelander! Awesome drive! Great offRoad, i have even impressed my friends who have LandCruisers:) Only problem i had, had to replace the injectors due to water in the Diesol, and the warrenty covered half of that which i didn't mind and a airflow sensor that was broken and i never payed anything for the new one or the fitment:) Great Car upgrading to the Discovery3 soon:)

I've had my Freelander 2.0TD4 SE Hardback (facelifted 2004 model) for getting on 7 years now and it has exceeded my expectations in almost every aspect. Let's face it, when you buy a vehicle like this you don't expect it to get 60mpg and 0-60mph in 6 seconds or be decked out like a Mercedes Benz. There have been a few niggles but I expect this with most cars. If you look after the vehicle, don't thrash it around, and have it properly serviced each year it should give you years of trouble-free motoring. Being "horsey" my Landie goes off road occasionally but nothing that it finds terribly demanding. It's great in the snow too when you can smirk at all the stranded BMW and Mercedes drivers. The steering feels positive and it handles well unlike the Jeep Cherokee which I've just test driven. I haven't towed a horse trailer with it (only a DIY trailer) as I feel it's a bit border-line on power / weight and I won't put my horse at risk but I know plenty of people that do with no complaints. As far as problems go, very early on a I had to have a warped brake disc replaced under warranty; just after the warranty expired the rear window regulator started playing up preventing me from opening the back door (quite expensive to replace); and just in the last few months my reversing sensors have starting playing about so i'll need to have this looked at. Other than that it's been absolutely brilliant reliability-wise. Had the engine chipped at 3 years old which improved performance noticeably, particularly in 1st and 2nd gears. It didn't seem to improve economy a great deal though but I reckon I get an average mpg of 34/35mpg and I do a lot of driving down country lanes and a fair number of short journeys too; so not bad in my books. Motorway driving you should get well in excess 40mpg as long as you keep within the speed limit! I'm just about to replace mine only because I need something bigger to tow with otherwise I would definitely keep it. With only 41k on the clock and still looking as good as new ... I MUST BE MAD!

Nice car but the new Land Rovers now are not as reliable as they were, and you not only need to work out your budget to buy one but for all the things that will probably go wrong!

This is my second Freelander. My earlier 2 litre diesel had the L series Rover engine, and the TD4 is a vast improvement.

With a consistent 40 MPG, and pleasant drive, I would recommend them.

Mine is a 'Kalahari' edition, so I benefit from such goodies as, Air con, 17" alloys, half leather seats and 6 CD autochanger.

If you contemplate buying one, i would advise you to look for a high spec model.

It makes a huge difference to the driving standard of the vehicle and you will easily re coup the price difference on re sale, whilst it will attract more interest.

Another thing to look for is good tyres! A decent set can cost around £500!

Mine are Michelin Syncrone, and trust me, they will give you years of excellent service.

So, if you want a go anywhere, economical 4x4, then yes- get one, but think again if you want to race around like a delinquent, that is not their purpose.

Having never owned a 4x4 I am very impressed by the performance, economy and overall ability of the Land Rover Freelander .

The only surprise I found was when I came to tax it (£107 for 6 mths), far more expensive than some old smokers on the road for a certainly more economical car!

I bought a 2000 X plate 1 year old Land Rover Freelander TD4 around 5 years ago and put 70,000 miles on it in 5 years. I cannot recommend these vehicles enough. Cheap to service and run with all the bells and whistles. I was going to buy another but when I looked at the interior of the newer version I was horrified. It's all cheap plastic and looks it. I bought a Discovery instead.

We bought this Land Rover Freelander 2.0 TD4 GS 4x4 for the wife as she works in quite a remote location which can be really bad in winter. It's big with plenty of room for 3 in the back although the boot is quite small and access isn't easy to it thanks to the parcel shelf getting in your way (compared to a hatchback when it lifts up!)

The economy is good, an ecu remap has taken power from 112hp to around the 130 mark and it now behaves like a 'normal' car (0-60 11 seconds)

Visibility is good, the air con is a god send and the targa roof looks really smart.

The only minor niggle is that there is no protection if someone opens their door onto you in a car park, if you have the optional side steps fitted then this will save your bodywork completely.