Motorweek 2004 Land Rover Freelander Road Test

[@ForgotToMentionThat]

These older cars are looking more attractive day by day.

[@ChristopherBrown-sq8jw]

That’s because they’re actual automobiles and not autonomous appliances / computers on wheels. They’re looking better by the day 🤟

[@DrCharlesMontague]

The 2.5 Rover “KV6” is a sandwiched nightmare. THREE timing belts, and everything is ridiculously multilayered. The Jatco automatic is also not one of the best, and the rear windows and other details like to go on these with regularity. The LR2/Freelander 2 was a big improvement in every way. Build quality was better, the 3.2 Ford/Volvo inline six and Aisin 6-speed automatic were vastly better, fewer electric bugaboos, etc.

[@gsxellence]

I love those escapes

[@damilolaakanni]

😁😄😅😂 On a serious note though, they were not in any way related.

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

I love these things, good little cars. The early L-Series diesel cars were the best of the bunch but these V6s were a close second. Though I did hear the modifications they had to make for the US market gave that engine some troubles which is a shame. I got 327k miles from mine!

[@herrgolf]

Austin Maestro/Montego platform; lots of Honda hardware for small bits and pieces; BMW budget used for development

[@herrgolf]

The 90s was such a high point for Austin-Rover group (or whatever they were called at that time) design. The OG Disco, Freelander and 95 Range Rover are all beautiful both inside and out.

[@Shripii]

This car is a very cool work!Good job BMW!

[@suwinky]

The front looks like a ford escape of that era

[@OhioStateBuckeyefanstuckinMI]

Ford owned Land Rover at this time which is why

[@MrAndreCoutinho]

Shame that these are so unreliable, add to that the thirstiness of this engine. Thankfully the Freelander 2 is much better in everything.

[@DrCharlesMontague]

I had an LR2 (Freelander 2), and having experienced the Freelander 1 professionally (service manager), I fully agree the 2 is better. Better engine, transmission, AWD system, brakes, and overall build quality.

[@mustsilm]

Ive heard these are not reliable

[@forvoice5528]

i have one, a V6 2.5 gold version, not reliable? UNDERSTATEMENT. Everything is failing, rear window, central locking, air conditioner, radio, sunroof. ALL RUBBISH

[@damilolaakanni]

I've never owned one, so I can't say anything about that. But that's the general consensus with all Land Rover and Range Rover models, even the new ones.

[@danielcrawshaw4416]

I have one Td4 2.0L from 2003. 219000 miles on it and still going strong, touch wood

[@RobertEaglefy]

True as long as you’re not sporting the td4 version. This one is rock solid.