Comments on: Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 – Long Term Wrap Up http://www.caradvice.com.au/35366/land-rover-freelander-2-td4-%e2%80%93-long-term-wrap-up/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: turbotico http://www.caradvice.com.au/35366/land-rover-freelander-2-td4-%e2%80%93-long-term-wrap-up/#comment-328053 turbotico Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:19:09 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35366#comment-328053 FL2 TD4 auto, 4 years +100k KM, no issues, this car over exceeded my expectations, please drive it, use it and it will amaze you on and off road. No reason to think else were only if more room for family is needed. FL2 TD4 auto, 4 years +100k KM, no issues, this car over exceeded my expectations, please drive it, use it and it will amaze you on and off road. No reason to think else were only if more room for family is needed.

]]> By: Axman http://www.caradvice.com.au/35366/land-rover-freelander-2-td4-%e2%80%93-long-term-wrap-up/#comment-277307 Axman Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:46:43 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35366#comment-277307 Our TD4 Freelander is now 2 years old and it's without a doubt the best 4x4 we have ever had. I comes after only 5 months of ownership of our 3.0 TDI VW Touarag which replaced our 3.2 NP Pajero. On paper and on an interstate trips the VW was great, but on a day to day basis very dissapointing. Terrible visibility, tyre wear, hard to park and bad round town economy. All of the VW's bad points are what the Freelander excel's in. The FL2' only possible knockers are those that are too narrow minded to try one! Our TD4 Freelander is now 2 years old and it’s without a doubt the best 4×4 we have ever had. I comes after only 5 months of ownership of our 3.0 TDI VW Touarag which replaced our 3.2 NP Pajero. On paper and on an interstate trips the VW was great, but on a day to day basis very dissapointing. Terrible visibility, tyre wear, hard to park and bad round town economy. All of the VW’s bad points are what the Freelander excel’s in. The FL2′ only possible knockers are those that are too narrow minded to try one!

]]> By: ruralreg http://www.caradvice.com.au/35366/land-rover-freelander-2-td4-%e2%80%93-long-term-wrap-up/#comment-276802 ruralreg Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:51:33 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35366#comment-276802 If they warrant their cars for 5 years, 10 years on the powertrain they have more confidence in them than Landrover have in theirs If they warrant their cars for 5 years, 10 years on the powertrain they have more confidence in them than Landrover have in theirs

]]> By: Ian http://www.caradvice.com.au/35366/land-rover-freelander-2-td4-%e2%80%93-long-term-wrap-up/#comment-276464 Ian Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:13:52 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35366#comment-276464 The people that knock the Freelander obviously have not driven or owned one. In my opinion, you need to live with a Landrover for a while to appreciate it. Then you will understand. You can not just compare the paper specs or have a brief test drive and understand them. I owned Range Rovers for 25 years. Every one used to ask me why until they spent some time in them, then they understood. Unfortunately at present I do not own a Landrover product but hope to get a new Defender if they ever bring out a new model that would suit my use. The people that knock the Freelander obviously have not driven or owned one. In my opinion, you need to live with a Landrover for a while to appreciate it. Then you will understand. You can not just compare the paper specs or have a brief test drive and understand them.
I owned Range Rovers for 25 years. Every one used to ask me why until they spent some time in them, then they understood. Unfortunately at present I do not own a Landrover product but hope to get a new Defender if they ever bring out a new model that would suit my use.

]]> By: The Guv http://www.caradvice.com.au/35366/land-rover-freelander-2-td4-%e2%80%93-long-term-wrap-up/#comment-276448 The Guv Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:25:33 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35366#comment-276448 Because the Pajero is a Mitsubishi... enough said I reckon! Because the Pajero is a Mitsubishi… enough said I reckon!

]]> By: The Guv http://www.caradvice.com.au/35366/land-rover-freelander-2-td4-%e2%80%93-long-term-wrap-up/#comment-276447 The Guv Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:14:29 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35366#comment-276447 Might want to look a little closer at the reports on the Forester Diesel as I have heard nothing but constant complaints about the terrible gearbox in them. Might want to look a little closer at the reports on the Forester Diesel as I have heard nothing but constant complaints about the terrible gearbox in them.

]]> By: ruralreg http://www.caradvice.com.au/35366/land-rover-freelander-2-td4-%e2%80%93-long-term-wrap-up/#comment-276243 ruralreg Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:18:20 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35366#comment-276243 For similar money, why wouldn't you buy a Pajero with a 5 year warranty and a wider dealer network ? For similar money, why wouldn’t you buy a Pajero with a 5 year warranty and a wider dealer network ?

]]> By: Seif http://www.caradvice.com.au/35366/land-rover-freelander-2-td4-%e2%80%93-long-term-wrap-up/#comment-205641 Seif Wed, 26 May 2010 11:15:37 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35366#comment-205641 I'm super keen to buy myself a 2010 Land Rover Freelander 2 Td4_e LF. I have 3 children and would like to know if anyone has tried a reto fit of a 6th or 7th seat. I've made some inquires with very little info offered. I’m super keen to buy myself a 2010 Land Rover Freelander 2 Td4_e LF. I have 3 children and would like to know if anyone has tried a reto fit of a 6th or 7th seat. I’ve made some inquires with very little info offered.

]]> By: Navidi SL http://www.caradvice.com.au/35366/land-rover-freelander-2-td4-%e2%80%93-long-term-wrap-up/#comment-188780 Navidi SL Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:51:35 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35366#comment-188780 Hope, I am not late in commenting. I bought my Freelander 2 TD4 in late July 2007 in Sydney and set on driving to Cape York (Weipa and Bamaga)in early August. As a precaution, first I took a 4WD only track from Tribulations to Cooktown which Freelander 2 did with great ease. On reaching Cooktown, I consulted a few well prepared Off-road drivers going north. They (including a Motor cyclist)gave me thumps down and advised me to go no further. But my partner was adamant that we must, even though we expected many days to get there. To our surprise Freelander 2 did it style. Also, there were two memorable incidents. We found the motor cyclist stranded in Laura on his first day. and a 5 days later I met a another guy driving a large Japanese vehicle stranded at Bramwell Junction. I am not human if I didn't get a satisfaction seeing 2 guys who gave me thumps down eat their words. Another surprise was our trip back from Bamaga to Port Douglas which we did in 11 hours. Since then I have taken the vehicle in many moderately difficult tracks earning admiration from 'some' on lookers. Freelander 2 also proven that it is a competent on road car too. So far there are no apparent problems with the vehicle. Hope, I am not late in commenting. I bought my Freelander 2 TD4 in late July 2007 in Sydney and set on driving to Cape York (Weipa and Bamaga)in early August. As a precaution, first I took a 4WD only track from Tribulations to Cooktown which Freelander 2 did with great ease. On reaching Cooktown, I consulted a few well prepared Off-road drivers going north. They (including a Motor cyclist)gave me thumps down and advised me to go no further. But my partner was adamant that we must, even though we expected many days to get there. To our surprise Freelander 2 did it style. Also, there were two memorable incidents. We found the motor cyclist stranded in Laura on his first day. and a 5 days later I met a another guy driving a large Japanese vehicle stranded at Bramwell Junction. I am not human if I didn’t get a satisfaction seeing 2 guys who gave me thumps down eat their words. Another surprise was our trip back from Bamaga to Port Douglas which we did in 11 hours. Since then I have taken the vehicle in many moderately difficult tracks earning admiration from ‘some’ on lookers.

Freelander 2 also proven that it is a competent on road car too. So far there are no apparent problems with the vehicle.

]]> By: ALAN http://www.caradvice.com.au/35366/land-rover-freelander-2-td4-%e2%80%93-long-term-wrap-up/#comment-180761 ALAN Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:40:40 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35366#comment-180761 HI Can anyone answer a question I have taken deliver of a 2010 freelander 2 limited edition 2.2 tde this model does not come with Terain Responce but does have HDS and DSC. I have been told that the Terain Responce is just an off road butler. and that my Freelander will be able to do anything that one`s with a TR system fitted can do?. Regards Alan HI
Can anyone answer a question

I have taken deliver of a 2010 freelander 2 limited edition 2.2 tde this model does not come with Terain Responce but does have HDS and DSC. I have been told that the Terain Responce is just an off road butler. and that my Freelander will be able to do anything that one`s with a TR system fitted can do?.

Regards
Alan

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