freelanders seam cheap! very cheap.
Thats given us a few ideas, when the freelander was built, did Ford own landy?
Seriously pre-bmw Land Rovers (Discos), Range Rovers ARE A JOKE.. And the later stuff is over-priced
Get him to go and drive a Fiat Multipla, Hyaundai Tuscan and a Kia Sportage (or Sorrento if he wants a BIG 4x4).. The later two are VERY reliable and stupidly cheap second hand.
Pre BMW LRs are OK ish, but dated. RR from this era will probably be rusted away now.
BMW LRs have the BMW reliability, ie crap. The new transfer box fitted to RRs in this era are weak and hugely, hugely expensive, and difficult for dealers to obtain.
Ford rejigged LRs are a million times better, but obviously that much newer, and expensive. Retain price well as (rightly) sort after.
Personally, I really didn't like the Multipla (about 4 or 5 years ago when I drove one). A mate had the Tuscan for the day and said decent motor. Dunno about the Kia.