

Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven2013 | Kia Optima | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven |
Land Rover Freelander Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr SUV 174-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Land Rover is an upscale brand, with more prestige than the competitors in this class. And its English. see full Land Rover Freelander review |
2002 | 4dr SUV 174-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
A few friends told me the Land Rover is a good brand. Also all the African tour use Land Rovers. see full Land Rover Freelander review |
Land Rover Freelander Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 150hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Land Rover have really, really lifted their game in the last 5-10 years. See the JD Powers surveys! see full Land Rover Freelander review |
2003 | 4dr SUV 174-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Poor trade in value due to image and poor market. No one wants to buy second-hand LR unless they are LR fanatics.... see full Land Rover Freelander review |
Kia Optima Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Kia doesn't have the best reputation, though I get the sense that it's slowly improving. Speaking personally, I would have laughed at the idea of buying/leasing anything from Kia even three years ago. However, in that time, I've had two: a 2011 Kia Sportage EX and, now, a 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited. The mediocre brand image is a unfortunate, because if you slapped another make's emblem on this car, people would probably be absolutely gushing over it. As I said, I don't think their image is improving, though. see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
poor trade in value but intend to keep long time due to great warranty; Kia discounting cars in USA to gain brand penetration; much better priced here than in Europe for the same car. see full Kia Optima review |