Land Rover Freelander (Sold)

Fuelly
Purchased April 11, 2011 • Sold February 8, 2013

I spent a considerable amount of time choosing what my next car would be, after I saw that my Crown Victoria's days were numbered. After so many years of driving a car I disliked, I wanted something that I would love, something fairly unique, and definitely something comfortable. I wasn't entirely settled on a Freelander, but when one of the ultra-rare two-door half-convertible models popped up on Ebay, for a fair price with surprisingly low mileage, I jumped on it. Unfortunately, as much as I adored it (and still do), it turned out to be quite the money-pit, and I traded it in on an Audi in February 2013.

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Writing

Giving Up On My Freelander
Posted: Feb. 6, 2013, 12:07 a.m. Just under a year ago, I wrote an article about why I love my Land Rover Freelander. It was as much a reassurance to myself as it was a genuine post about the virtues of this much-maligned vehicle, and for much of the time since then, it accurately...
Why I Love My Freelander
Posted: April 4, 2012, 11:53 p.m. Update: This post reflected my feelings at the time, and I do still like a lot of things about my Freelander, but overall, this no longer applies. A more recent post can be found here. I've been a very strong fan of Land Rovers for years, ever since...
Broken Roof
Posted: July 17, 2011, 5:06 a.m. Recap: I own a 2003 Land Rover Freelander SE3, which is a 2-door half-convertible SUV. The roof it came with is the standard hard-top, which is awesome because it's well-insulated, but it weighs over 60 pounds and it's basically the entire rear quarter...
Freelander - First Off-Roading Trip
Posted: May 3, 2011, 12:18 a.m. A couple weeks ago, eager to see just how well my Freelander lives up to the lofty expectations and rich heritage of the Land Rover brand, I decided to take it on a little wilderness expedition. The verdict? Well, at least it has a great highway ride...
Freelander: Initial Thoughts
Posted: April 16, 2011, 10:52 p.m. I posted a picture of it in my last entry, but it's a 2003 Land Rover Freelander SE3, which is a pretty rare configuration (only 2000 were sold in the US) featuring a 2-door body with a removable roof in the rear and T-top-style removable sunroof,...