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#105 of 145 2003 Freelander buyer beware!!! by badcarilove

Nov 04, 2011 (4:41 am)

I have a 2003 Freelander with major motor issues and less than 60,000 miles on it. I took it to the Land Rover dealer I bought it from because It was using antifreeze and we never saw any on the ground. Long story short antifreeze was in the oil. They dropped it off saying if you drive it will blow the motor. So I now have a ticking time bomb in my yard that cant be driven. I have had the car for just over 3 years. I still have a loan on it. The car has depreciated over $14,000.00 since I bought it and that is only if it runs. I bought a warranty from Land Rover (third party) which is another waste of money. Now I am being told they cant repair it and Land Rover Corp says repair is not a option. I love this car and there is nothing wrong outside or inside except the motor I just cant believe the only option is to junk the car. I live in PA and I have not seen and lawsuits or and legal action against Land Rover in my state, please help!!!

#106 of 145 Re: 2003 Freelander buyer beware!!! [badcarilove] by mom62650

Nov 04, 2011 (6:16 am)

Replying to: badcarilove (Nov 04, 2011 4:41 am)
I wrote an email to LR usa customer service, and heard back from them promptly. Unfortunately for me, is that when I had the LR dealer tell me the same thing, I didn't have it in writing. I didn't have the cash to tow it 100 miles to a lr dealer, and in addition pay the hourly rate for them to tell me what I already knew.
 
I would suggest you contact LR before an attorney to see what they would offer you. My plan was to ask them to buy back my vehicle. They wouldn't talk to me because I didn't have anything in writing that the engine was blown and was not even worth repairing.
Another problem is that even blue book prices have gone down so low -- I think it's down to $3900 for that vehicle -- I just traded my 2003 and they offered $2500, and I took it -- just to get that lawn ornament out of my drive. The car is worth nothing-- it costs about $5 for every mile you put on it.

#107 of 145 Re: 2003 Freelander buyer beware!!! [mom62650] by badcarilove

Nov 04, 2011 (10:19 am)

Replying to: mom62650 (Nov 04, 2011 6:16 am)
I am so sorry to hear of your situation! I cant believe how many people are affected by this engine issue.
I am so glad form the start I documented every person I spoke with what they said and the date and time. I have pages and pages of typed notes just dealing with this motor problem in my car.
 
I talked to LR Corp. they are no help they don’t think this is a problem with this practical model. Lol! Right!
They offered to buy back this car for $2500.00 which less then I owe on the car right now. I just cant believe the way I have been treated by the LR dealer and LR corp. I spent more money on the car then I should have thinking that LR makes reliable cars and it would be worth every penny but I was sadly mistaken!!

#112 of 145 Re: 2003 Freelander buyer beware!!! [badcarilove] by da277

Nov 06, 2011 (7:24 am)

Replying to: badcarilove (Nov 04, 2011 4:41 am)
Tell LRNA you want them to buy the car back. Have your repair receipts and documents well organized. Send letters via certified mail. Keep calling them. Join every car forum you can and post about your issue. Annoy the hell out of them on all their FaceBook pages. You don't need an attorney to get resolution for this!!!!!

#113 of 145 Re: 2003 Freelander buyer beware!!! [da277] by badcarilove

Nov 08, 2011 (6:47 am)

Replying to: da277 (Nov 06, 2011 7:24 am)
They did offer to buy it back for much less then what I still have a loan for. I am not going to give up and I will try anything to make this right! Thanks for the comment!

#114 of 145 Only bad Freelanders or across the LR/RR Board? by dlcole76054

Nov 09, 2011 (10:44 am)

Hi,
 
Is this problem only with 2003 Freelanders? or is it across the entire model spectrum? I'm reading about the new Evoque, with a Ford Ecoboost engine...I don't think Ford would market a lemon engine...as LR did with the Freelander engine.
 
Comments here will be appreciated...

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