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Wed 10 Oct 2009Second Hand Sense
LIKE A lot of other things, Land Rover sales came to an abrupt halt last year. Having been the vehicle of choice for many affluent and often ostentatious customers, the brand suddenly lost its fan base thanks to the fact that many Land Rovers are expensive four wheel drive vehicles for people who don’t actually need four wheel drive.
The Freelander 2 was a typical example. Although a superior car for reasonably challenging conditions, it is nevertheless a car. In its earlier incarnation from about 1997 its name was a byword for terrible reliability and the original K4 engine broke many a heart and wallet. Then along came Ford and along came the Freelander 2 in 2006. It was a big improvement, but was it enough to restore faith in the brand?
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