after trawling the forum site for a few months now most people on here including myself only post cars with problems this is a good way of getting problems answerd but there are very few postings of how good the freelander is or can be we all seem to be bias of putting doom and gloom on the freelander so come on chaps lets have more postings of good things about it, possable a seperate section on happy owners  rainy-city
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My wife loves her freelander even with the little rattle that I have not got round to fixing yet

Ghyllie oo! Shiney!
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55 Nissan Navara SE Black - My Toy.
08 Freelander 2 XS Santorini Black - Her Majesty's Toy.

at last a happy freelander owner  rainy-city
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Very happy FL2 owner. On my second one which is 18 months old and haven't had the slightest niggle with it. No warranty work or return to dealer needed.

Bloody good cars!

It's a love/hate relationship  SD4 Sports LE Black ...

This is a such a common phenomenon with Forums: Lots of threads complaining about problems and then a very occasional one asking if people can report happy experiences!!

Honestly, if people were to take Forums completely seriously, no one would ever buy another new car (of any make) ever again!

Anyway, in answer to bigalf1961's original post: In the 5 months and 16,000 miles that I've had mine, it's been virtually perfect It does get very muddy though; is this a complaint that i should have a moan at my dealer about?!

In fact, it's muddy now - I'll email Land Rover Customer Services as soon as I've posted this....

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we love our freelander....no matter what it throws at us....

There are probably a lot more of us around, (I count myself among them as well). Forums are notorious for casting products in a bad light as everyone looks on them for the answers to their problems and if they can't find an answer a new problem goes up adding to the doom and gloom.

I look forward to just about everything to do with my FL2. It's been a delight to drive anywhere and I'm rarely in a bad mood when in it. My only problem was caused by low voltage at the battery which was easily fixed. I don't worry about the mpg as it's not bad for a car of it's size, shape and weight. It even cleans up well after a bit of off roading!

This is my second one, wouldn't have bought it if I didn't like the first one, no problem whith the vehicle, I accept it will have a problem from time to time, it's the dealers where my gripe is, even if you have a little problem that can fixed in ten minutes you need to book it in for a fortnights time and then they need it for the day, then they have to order the part, then you need to book it in for a fortnights time, for the day again, where as if some one looked at it, says oh yes it needs this, it will be here tomorrow, call in about 3pm and we can do it while you wait in

Very happy owner here, currently considering another.  Don't put petrol in a diesel. They don't run well.

ad210358 wrote:

This is my second one, wouldn't have bought it if I didn't like the first one, no problem whith the vehicle, I accept it will have a problem from time to time, it's the dealers where my gripe is, even if you have a little problem that can fixed in ten minutes you need to book it in for a fortnights time and then they need it for the day, then they have to order the part, then you need to book it in for a fortnights time, for the day again, where as if some one looked at it, says oh yes it needs this, it will be here tomorrow, call in about 3pm and we can do it while you wait in

Mine was fine for 3.5 years, as for customer service I've no idea, Apart from routine services and one recall ,I never had to contact the dealer.
usual dealer issues like having to book service well in advance to guarantee a courtesy car,although they did find us one in a hurry when I forgot to prebook its mot.
I didnt even pickup the car from the dealers from new, the rep delivered it to my door - on the last day of Feb - one less customer to deal with on Mar 1st pickup day.

I remember it well 1st Mar, new car outside trip to airport to pick up the wife, got stuck behind a caravan all the way from Harrogate to Leeds Bradford. nice one Mr vanner way to go with caravan club PR  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

Had it twelve months now, my first 4x4. Ex-demo HSE TD4_E. Was expecting that it would be deadly boring.
It mastered the snow last year, is extremely comfortable on long journeys, has space, carries the dogs, reasonably economical - 32mpg over my 28,000 miles.

Had rear diff bearing issue fixed under warranty - was inconvenient and a shame - but Land Rover assist supplied brand new SD4 HSE, so was able to a test on 11 model year auto while mine was fixed.

Overall, yes.

Would prefer smoother engine (like the 2011, as mine is 2010), bit more economy, and a slightly nicer (and updated) interior.

Overall, yes. And I probably would buy another. Drove the Evoque for an hour when it launched. nice inside, nice engine, but i still think the FL2 fits better with my requirements.

Alan MY10 TD4.e HSE
Bali Blue

I liked my first one so much I bought another one! 60,000 miles plus in both of them with no problems, bring on the snow  2011 SD4 HSE Ipanema Sand
Gone but not forgotten - 2007 TD4 SE Izmir Blue

I'm happy, despite some minor niggles. It's no BMW but then it's a different drive / different experience, somehow it seems to have British charm that the Germans can't do and it gets under your skin Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints