Thread: "I should have bought a Jeep"

From memory, the FL2 and the 407, 4007 and 607 use the same motor. très heureux avec elle.

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Originally Posted by Chucaro

Do not think for a minute that I like to start a debate "my it is better than yours" but any of my Peugeot are heaps better than the Holden Inodoro.

And if that it is not enough the beer in Tasmania it is far better that any beer in the main land.

Is this whole post a joke, or just the last part? ;-)

Originally Posted by biggin

Is this whole post a joke, or just the last part? ;-)

It is all mate , in my 68 years I never remember to see a brand of cars that do not have a problem.
Then again dad's 1953 Willys was not to bad.............
Debating about which it is better than the other because one example is a joke it self
May as well talk about beer...........................................

Originally Posted by JT.LR

" I should have brought a Jeep" but stupidly I bought a Land Rover Freelander 2 and oh what a mistake I made. It is a 2009 SE i6 and has only travelled 85k but have a look at the problems I have encounted.

- replaced spindle in rear diff @ 30k
- replaced fuel pump @ 60k
- replaced alternator @ 80k
- replaced hydraulic pump to power steering @ 82k
- replaced rack & pinion steering @ 85k

On each of these occasions I sought assistance from Land Rover Australia but they simply were not interested in even discussing these problems - their after sales service has been atrocious to the point there is none.



In addition to the above problems I had Land Rover fit a tow bar so I could tow a light weight caravan, well this lead to one problem after another. Final price was over $3k and I should have purchased a better tow bar from Hayman Reece for less than $2k, so I have paid a premium to have Land Rover written on the tow bar. It was not only the cost but the size of the trailer ball mount which is 40mm compared to the standard Australian size of 50mm so I have been unable to purchase a trailer ball mount with a longer shank (required as LR set-up for the Freelander has the tow ball too close to the car).

All in all this car is absolutely junk and no improvement on those earlier Land Rover's that were plagued with problems.

I would urge anyone contemplating the purchase of a Land Rover to look elsewhere, there are much better cars at lower prices.

Well the "Robinsons" bought a Jeep and nobody has seen them since!
Not sure if they are still travelling or broken down somewhere!


To be honest, looks like you have copped a lemon and had a really bad run. It would be very annoying.


Cheers, Mick.

Our one post wonder hasn't been back since the first post in this thread.

I wonder if (s)he bought a Jeep and has been busy fixing it ever since...

I have a mate thinking of getting into a FL2. He was looking at an Xtrail but apparently there are some nasty stories out there about gearboxes.

What does he look for? Any models he should avoid?

He wants to tow a 15' tinnie (only from his holiday house to the ramp) and also cruising from Melb to Phillip Island. It'll also be his daily driver.

I have virtually no knowledge on FL's as I drive a D2a. Some info will be appreciated.

Really you just have to make sure that the rear diff bearing has been done if not still in warranty. It's the only real issue. Check the remotes to see if the batteries seem in good nick, that is do they open the doors first go. It's a drama if the batteries kark it as they are hard wired in and it is a total pain in the arse using the key. The petrol models are a bit thirsty. All in all they are a good car.