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IanMetro



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Freelander gets Good Reliability Rating in Poll.

What Car Magazine 'Used Car Reliability Survey 2022'.
(Feb 2022 Issue)
[I've not got a crystal ball, this is how they date the current magazine]

I was pleased to read that the FL2 (2006-2014) came out 3rd most reliable car in the Used Small SUV Class with a score of 91.6%.

It says that only 17% of the FL2 owners surveyed reported troubles, thus setting it apart from the more modern 'tech-laden' Land Rover models. With battery and non-engine electrics being the most common faults.

In the editorial they say that the 'long-discontinued' Freelander bucks the trend of Land Rover taking the wooden spoon as the least dependable brand.

---- I always knew that the LR2 will be a future classic. ---- FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)
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MotionInc



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jules



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Re: Freelander gets Good Reliability Rating in Poll.

IanMetro wrote:
What Car Magazine 'Used Car Reliability Survey 2022'.
(Feb 2022 Issue)

I was pleased to read that the FL2 (2006-2014) came out 3rd most reliable car in the Used Small SUV Class with a score of 91.6%.



Yay ! Some good news for a change Jules
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Lightwater



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No issues with my Freelander after many thousands of km of corrugated roads. My Sister's Evoque is her most reliable car. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Smallmankey



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Good to read this - does sometimes feel that from a tech vs. reliability point of view LR peaked with our beloved Freelander 2. Andrew

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EyeSix



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You should send that article to Mike Brewer.... Zermatt Silver LR2 i6

Previous

1997 Range Rover p38 4.6 V8
2003 Range Rover L322 4.4V8
1989 Range Rover Classic 3.9 V8
2003 Land Rover 90 Td5
2000 Range Rover p38 2.5dHSE
1975 Land Rover 90 SIII 2.25 petrol
1996 Range Rover p38 4.0 V8
1990 Discovery 3.5i V8 (3 door)
1973 Range Rover Classic 3.5 V8 (2 door, ex-Police)
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EyeSix



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Here's the online article...

https://www.whatcar.com/news/best-and-wors...uvs/n21154


 Zermatt Silver LR2 i6

Previous

1997 Range Rover p38 4.6 V8
2003 Range Rover L322 4.4V8
1989 Range Rover Classic 3.9 V8
2003 Land Rover 90 Td5
2000 Range Rover p38 2.5dHSE
1975 Land Rover 90 SIII 2.25 petrol
1996 Range Rover p38 4.0 V8
1990 Discovery 3.5i V8 (3 door)
1973 Range Rover Classic 3.5 V8 (2 door, ex-Police)
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Dartman the one



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see below my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

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Dartman the one



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Re: Wheeler Dealer

EyeSix wrote:
You should send that article to Mike Brewer....

What Car there seems to be confusion there again 16,000 replies is hardly a reliable survey over 39m vehicles
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/art...EALED.html my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.
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3landertwo



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Thank FORD for the Design & Build .............. and LR for the Badge Rolling with laughter
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Bobupndown



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The best 4x4xFord. 😁
Surprising that Ford didn't re market it as a Maverick like they did with the old Nissan Teranno. I know the Kuga has similar under pinnings but not really the same market. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)
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trw999



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Bob, probably because they still had the surprisingly good, and very successful, Ford Explorer at the time.

I had a 1998 Explorer from 2006 until 2019. It was a marvelous beast and regularly towed our two ton racing yacht around the country quite happily. It was capable enough for the small amounts of cross country I do and a relaxed motorway cruiser. Very reliable and Ford parts meant that it was not too expensive, either.

Anyway, it is excellent to see my belief confirmed that the FL2 is the most reliable LR they built.

Tim
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IanMetro



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3landertwo wrote:
Thank FORD for the Design & Build .............. and LR for the Badge Rolling with laughter


I think that this is the real reason that the FL2 stands out from the rest of the range.

I am always intrigued by how similar large American Ford SUVs are in design to my FL2. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)
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OLOSTEVE



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3landertwo wrote:
Thank FORD for the Design & Build .............. and LR for the Badge Rolling with laughter

And don't forget, Volvo, for their part in the rear seat arm rest.
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gasman



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So only 17% of owners reported issues.

Were the rest too embarrassed to respond. Rolling with laughter Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.
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