• Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    That I've made an informed choice of a very good car that suits all my needs.

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    They all think it's a great looking car and love travelling in it.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes because it ticks all the boxes for me and looks great too.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Probably another Freelander.

  • Buying experience

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £15,000

    When did you buy the car?

    July 2012

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I eventually got the deal I wanted after a lot of haggling.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I bought the car because I had owned the previous model and wanted to upgrade.

    What was the dealer like?

    I did not enjoy the experience of buying from the dealer because the salesman had to keep running off to ask his manager about things I'd asked and people from the finance and service departments tried to sell me after-market packages that I had said no to several times.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    My wife and I find it easy to drive and park as it has front and rear sensors. It pulls the caravan with ease, averages 37 mpg with mixed motoring and is a very comfortable car on long journeys.

    What's it like to park?

    No problems parking which is helped with front and rear sensors.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Fuel gauge problems during the winter.

    What's most practical about your car?

    It's great for towing the caravan.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Very good sound system.