While surfing the web I came cross this article dated 31 July 2011. Some of you may have already seen this, but I found it to be a very pleasant surprise indeed.

In a nutshell the survey quoted within the article places the Land Rover brand at the unfavourable end of the spectrum. However, Freelander 2 appears to be an exception to the rule. Freelander 2, reportedly, falls right between Honda and Toyota.....

Have a read;
http://www.roverguide.com/6685/what-car-re...over-last/ MY10 TD4 SE Auto

The car in front is a Toyota as they always say though, so the Honda must be the one behind?

Should that read ... "fails right between Honda and Toyota "?  Freelander 1 TD4 HSE - gone, 2 weeks after the Cat.Converter!
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto MY08 - Santorini black

Maybe, but mine hasnt actually let me down and stopped me getting to my destination.
Wouldnt have a HONDA or TOYOTA anyway, sooner stick to good old Indian stuff and curry favour

Mona Geeza wrote:

Maybe, but mine hasnt actually let me down and stopped me getting to my destination.
Wouldnt have a HONDA or TOYOTA anyway, sooner stick to good old Indian stuff and curry favour

Problem with all these studies is that it is all just data and no information. Taken out of context it may be easy to see that the LandRover is least reliable - but what does 'least reliable' actually mean?

For example are we just talking actual breakdowns, or more than likely 'things' that have gone wrong (or make a noise) that hasn't actually effected the performance of the car but the disconcerted land rover owner who has shelled out a fortune (because data says landrovers are least reliable) and so whats to get value for money from his warranty and get things fixed.

Also - what is to say that the types of people who buy honda's and toyota's (generally old women) arnt the type of people to ignore said 'things' or noises and not bother to put a claim in because they drive a dull and boring car and so clearly are not that worried about the grinding noises!!

I think a similar effect could probably be seen where manufacturers offer competitive extended warranties which might tempt people away from warranty direct and stick with their OE and so dulling WD figures Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

Captain Worm, I share your view. My vehicle has been back for warranty repairs five times. Only one of those issues I actualy consider to be serious. The rest, well, I wouldn't have bothered with them had I been driving my previous vehicle. MY10 TD4 SE Auto

Bought a new Landcruiser in 1997 because everyone said how reliable they were - heater jammed on first day in August, waited 3 months for replacement part, dealer scratched dash doing job and refused to remedy - ended up complaining to toyota head office and different dealer instructed to resolve

JLR all the way since and very happy until I bought my current RRS

Cost me twice as much as my FL2 and least reliable car ever - guess thats why profits up 34%

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18250315

If I hadn't bought a twin axle I would be back in FL2 again  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!