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2003 land rover freelander se3

Date in fleet: March 7-21 as-tested price: $27,095 Powertrain: 2.5-liter V6; awd, five-speed automatic HP: 174 @ 6250 rpm Torque: 177 @ 4000 rpm Curb weight: 3577 pounds MPG (AW observed/EPA): 19.28/18.43

BLAHNIK: I really wanted to get into this vehicle, mostly due to its playful looks. It's obviously smaller than anything else in the Land Rover family, but I think the lines are nice.

I also like the interior: There are some nice textures, and the gauges are slick, especially with the green accents. I liked driving the Freelander, although there are some large blind spots caused by the funky rear end. I do think it would be fun to go off-roading with this. For the price, I can see a lot of people taking the bait.

FLOYD: People will probably buy this because they think it's ``cute,'' or they want the prestige of the Land Rover badge at a somewhat affordable price. The Freelander is a quirky little machine and while I think it has some significant faults, it's got character, much like the Subaru Baja. I was somewhat disappointed by the ...

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