Land Rover Freelander Station Wagon (97-03) - Review

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Freelander is the junior member of 4x4’s most aristocratic family – Land Rover. Range Rover lords it over premium 4x4s; Discovery splashes through swamps or strolls through suburbia in equal style, while Defender's genes have made it a faithful retainer on the country estate for generations. Blue blood doesn’t necessarily confer special virtues – and Freelander has been known to slip up. It's a more complete package than 'lifestyle' 4x4s like RAV-4 and CR-V, with three body styles and lots of options. But it's more expensive and less reliable – rattly interior trim, faulty electrics and blown engines are some common faults.
3 out of 5

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All models have full-time front-biased four-wheel drive, intermediate reduction drive and independent suspension. XE models add alloy wheels, ABS with Hill Descent Control (optional on other models) and uprated audio; XE Station Wagons have a load area cover. Xi and XDi Station Wagons have metallic paintwork, 15" alloy wheels, air conditioning and load space cover. Second generation range launched Sept 2000. 1.8i engine continues, plus a choice of BMW 2.0 Td4 turbo-diesel and 2.5 V6 petrol engines. S models have ABS, power steering, remote central locking, volumetric and perimetric alarms, electric front windows, six-speaker radio/cassette player and heated door mirrors. GS models add twin airbags, 60/40 split folding rear seat 15" alloy wheels, a six-speaker stereo with remote steering wheel controls and air conditioning. ES has 16" alloy wheels, a CD autochanger, heated front seats and an electric sunroof. Minor revisions in September 2001: black bumpers and black exterior detailing; black interior trim available; new audio systems and optional factory-fitted satellite navigation.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric sunroof
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Traction control
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