I bought the Land Rover Freelander 2 Sport last year and I'm glad I did. It is a lot better than the original thanks to its updated looks, interior and safety gizmos. I feel much safer in this one as I do have kids and they are my priority. There's lots of airbags and plus points to this car, and thanks to the dealer, we managed to get quite a big saving off the RRP.
The Land Rover Freelander fits everything in the boot thanks to its huge size, the interior is durable enough to stop the kids from ruining it but nice enough for us adults to feel relatively luxurious. Really it's just a good all-rounder for anyone who has things to carry and kids to look after.
I'd happily recommend one but do so knowing running costs aren't going to be the greatest. It is a 4x4 at the end of the day, so expect to pay 4x4 money for it. Petrol is its biggest issue, so I'd probably recommend buying a diesel version.
Finally - proof that loyalty pays? Having experienced the lows of early petrol Freelanders with their propensity to blow engines and cease operating, the F2 is finally the car that F1 should have been.
Although the earlier TD4 engines were good, the F2 diesel is lively and reasonably economical. Most reviews rightly give the impression that F2 is a totally different vehicle, better in pretty much all respects, and certainly more akin to a junior RR than than its slightly agricultural forbears
Only gripes so far are very minor - storage space a bit limited, sat nav counter-intuitive etc.
Sold the old Freelander TD4 to a Polish guy who was buying up dozens of 'em for conversion to LH drive. Apparently Poles will pay a premium for (clocked?) LRs, on the basis that, according to my buyer " they yet don't know they're sh*t" .
Perhaps a tad harsh, Terrance, but hopefully the F2 will go some way to restoring LR's somewhat tranished reputation.
I used to drive a Mini before this so my Freelander took a bit of getting used to initially. I love it now. It is comfortable& roomy but enough of a workhorse to take the garden rubbish to the tip. I feel so safe when driving and the visibility is great. It was absolutely fantastic this winter and although I live in a village and roads were not treated there was not a day I could not get out and about safely . I would not change at all - unless it was for another Freelander.