Freelander Vs Io Vs X Trail

[VVTi]

Hey guys... between the LR Freelander, X Trail and the Pajero IO which is the better vehicle in terms of performance, reliability and user friendliness?

[Gummybr]

Hey guys... between the LR Freelander, X Trail and the Pajero IO which is the better vehicle in terms of performance, reliability and user friendliness?

Which model year vehicles are you referring to?

I'd prefer the X-Trail if your looking at older models.

Freelander if the new model.

Not the Pajero in any case

[VVTi]

Which model year vehicles are you referring to?

I'd prefer the X-Trail if your looking at older models.

Freelander if the new model.

Not the Pajero in any case

Well, for arguments sake, 2000/2001 for all the models.

[YALA]

id say stick to the x trail as well...fuel efficiency wise i think the freelander would win against but overall maintainace wise x trail would beat the other two..afaic earlyer version f/landies had transmission probs as well as few electrical problems..

[xXx]

i agree with the rest. go for the X-Trail. more roomier than the other 2. at the same tiem it's the most expencive out of the lot too

[Velocity]

what about the Mazda Tribute

1 ) Bigger

2 ) Better Price ( Not Overvalued )

3 ) Buy the V6 and you will have ample power

4 ) Good Ground Clearance with 4WD

My only Dislike on this is the Auto Gear Lever System. So buy a Manual.

Edited November 3, 2008 by Velocity

[The Don]

Perhaps a Honda CRV could also be added to the list.

[jehan80]

what about the Mazda Tribute

1 ) Bigger

2 ) Better Price ( Not Overvalued )

3 ) Buy the V6 and you will have ample power

4 ) Good Ground Clearance with 4WD

My only Dislike on this is the Auto Gear Lever System. So buy a Manual.

But it doesn't hav the looks

Thats important to most ppl

[dinosh]

It will be the X-trail for me. Preferabaly the 2.5L version

Edited November 4, 2008 by dinosh

[Pericles]

But it doesn't hav the looks

Thats important to most ppl

Odd thing about Velo's pic is, it normally looks a lot better than that. IMHO, its the best looking of the soft-roaders. Looks wise, I prefer the Tribute to the X-trail, Freelander, CRV and any of the Koreans.

[jehan80]

Odd thing about Velo's pic is, it normally looks a lot better than that. IMHO, its the best looking of the soft-roaders. Looks wise, I prefer the Tribute to the X-trail, Freelander, CRV and any of the Koreans.

Well...needless to say, its subjective

Edited November 4, 2008 by jehan80

[leonardo]

get the 2.5 litre x trail. They are brand new imports and most of them are manuals. I think they are 180bhp and will be a good used buy. The X trail GT's are also nice and quick but they come with a CVT box.

[miniace]

I recommend the X-Trail ,pre-2007 QR25DE engined (2500cc) version.Very good on fuel too.

MINIACE

[miniace]

get the 2.5 litre x trail. I think they are 180bhp and will be a good used buy.

Just above 165 Bhp

MINIACE

[Kim]

give your choices -> its the X trail for me too

Note: for the prices that the diesel Land Cruisers and Prado's go, i can only dream of a X trail in reality too..

[Velocity]

Odd thing about Velo's pic is, it normally looks a lot better than that. IMHO, its the best looking of the soft-roaders. Looks wise, I prefer the Tribute to the X-trail, Freelander, CRV and any of the Koreans.

very much bro,

my only problem with the xtrail is the meter panel in the middle of the dash

i never can live with that !!!!

[seeker]

very much bro,

my only problem with the xtrail is the meter panel in the middle of the dash

i never can live with that !!!!

Ah! I have company!!....

[Pericles]

very much bro,

my only problem with the xtrail is the meter panel in the middle of the dash

i never can live with that !!!!

I have the same problem with the meter placement! But the drinks coolers are a nice touch.

[miniace]

very much bro,

my only problem with the xtrail is the meter panel in the middle of the dash

i never can live with that !!!!

Thats my biggest headache too.(In other words-the menace of wife reading the speeds )

MINIACE

[fuzzo]

i had the same problem but you get used to it...

[miniace]

i had the same problem but you get used to it...

Hmm..not in my case...in the list of ever increasing nuisance.

MINIACE

[xXx]

Note: for the prices that the diesel Land Cruisers and Prado's go, i can only dream of a X trail in reality too..

sorry for going OT but thought of adding my two cents on kim's comments

i really don't see the point in going for a diesel if you are not a running long distances. might as well buy a petrol variant and use the left over money of the diesel variant to open a FD and use the interest to offset the fuel prce advantage.