was thinking of getting one for the wife, might think again after reading this...

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/land-rover/freelander-1997? freelander 2 SE black and beige - now sold

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s7gpt wrote:

was thinking of getting one for the wife, might think again after reading this...

[/url]http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/land-rover/freelander-1997?section=bad[url][/u]

Whats a FREELNADER?

The URL isn't working but keep clear of the old FL1's. Much trouble. I came to FL2 ownership from a facelifted FL1 TD4 which was fine. The early models had the XEDi Rover diesel or the horrific 1.8 petrol which is the main source of the reliability reputation. The V6 petrol was better but more for those who owned their own oil companies  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

avoid, they are pants. full of rover parts


a friend of mine took someone else's girlfriend for some 'late night off-roading' in one, burnt the clutch out and had to be rescued by a local farmer who isnt very good at keeping secrets (not me he knew I'm hopeless at keeping such secrets ) At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

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give in on the url, wont work,

was looking at the td4 bmw engined 2005 model but reading the reliability reviews they look shocking  freelander 2 SE black and beige - now sold

URL works for me

Mate of mine has a 05/55 FL1 Sport manual not had many problems Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

Mate of mine has a 05/55 FL1 Sport manual not had many problems

Very reassuring  freelander 2 SE black and beige - now sold

the odd slight leak, but as far as I know his only major problem was it going into limp mode after some dodgy fuel in France, which then transpired to be some sort of sensor failing Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I had one of the early ones - S reg manual diesel in black. Worked a treat, got me to Turkey and back, no problem except a lot of dollars to bribe my way through what was then Eastern Europe and a speeding fine in Turkey
But they're getting a bit long in the tooth now and I don't think I'd go for even a recent one. Plus they are nowhere near the standard of the FL2 in just about every respect.
I had mine on a 3-year lease, and when I took it back they just lost the paperwork and parked it in a field for two years, so it ended up quite a "low mileage bargain"!

My '04 plate facelifted BMW engined TD4 auto was fault-free for 35,000 miles, when I traded it in.

It is one of a very select band of fault-free cars I have owned. My SD4 is not on that list. Trevor

'60 reg SD4 XS (long gone!)

I have had 4 Freelander 1 since 2001; 2 KV6 (Mexico) and 2 TD4 Sport (Spain) all of them auto and with no major problems. It is not as refined like the FL2, but it has good ride quality and is capable affronting off road. I really love this car!!! Sometimes I am thinking to buy one in good shape, to conserve in the future.

It is a friendly car!!  Yuri
(ARS) XE1UN, EA1HCZ

13 LR2 (FL2) HSE Lux SI4
Havana/Black
(Mexico)

08 LR2 (FL2) SE
Tambora/Black
(Mexico GONE)

05 DISCOVERY 3 G4 V8
Tangiers Orange/Black
(Spain)

13 RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE SDV6
Orkney Grey / Ebony (Black)
(Spain)

07 RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE TDV8
Java Black/Black
(Spain GONE)

02 DEFENDER 90 BLACK LE TD5
(Spain GONE)

09 VOLVO XC70 OCEAN RACE EDITION D5
Ocean Race Blue
(Spain)

Had TD4 manual from 2001 -2005. 100,000 miles . It was off-roaded many times.
In that time it had
Clutch cylinder failure (my fault but fixed under warranty anyway)
3 new injectors
I injector wiring loom ( think the garage broke this changing the injectors)
High pressure fuel pump
Overall it the only time It really let me down was when the fuel pump failed. Actually I didn't think that was bad for 100,000 miles
but then I had a D3 for 4 years that only had 1 egr fitted out side of servicing and never once had a handbrake issue so maybe I am just lucky.
But they are getting long in the tooth now and would touch nothing but the TD4

Anyway if you have plans to go off road, on any MY (98 to now) Freelander 1 or 2, it is better with auto gearbox, as any car without low range gearbox.
If not, may you will change some clutchs. Yuri
(ARS) XE1UN, EA1HCZ

13 LR2 (FL2) HSE Lux SI4
Havana/Black
(Mexico)

08 LR2 (FL2) SE
Tambora/Black
(Mexico GONE)

05 DISCOVERY 3 G4 V8
Tangiers Orange/Black
(Spain)

13 RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE SDV6
Orkney Grey / Ebony (Black)
(Spain)

07 RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE TDV8
Java Black/Black
(Spain GONE)

02 DEFENDER 90 BLACK LE TD5
(Spain GONE)

09 VOLVO XC70 OCEAN RACE EDITION D5
Ocean Race Blue
(Spain)

I had a 2002 TD4, had it for over 4 years and no major issues, air con condensor packed up just after warrenty, but was never happy with its clutch which is one reason why I went for the FL2 auto. Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto
Zermatt Silver
Side Steps & Mud flaps

I had a 50th Anniversary model ( 1998 )..................it was a beautiful car, a 1.8 petrol, but it was losing water and I suspect the head gasket was going, I traded it in for a disco 2

Iain

I had 2 Freelander 1's. 1.8 Petrol and a 2.5 V6 both beautiful and very few problems.

Went from the 2.5 v6 to a Peugeot 407 - whatta mistake to make - all rectified now though back in the Freelander fold!