Land Rover Freelander Station Wagon 2.0 Di 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Fair value... good appointments.
Costs
Beware 48k-mile service... over £600.
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On the road
Driving
Comfortable... fair rear vision due to middle headrest.
Performance
Good tower and good roadholding when icy.
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Living with it
Reliability
Good apart from manufacturer's recalls and exhaust.
Image
Still good design, but terrible plastic bumpers.
Comfort
Good on long journeys.
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Security and Service
Service
Problems re costs of services with local agents.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Clutch hydraulics (but see gearbox).
Other
Handbrake (recall), air con (recall), clutch movement (see gearbox) and rattles.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes