D2 is better than a D4.

[jonesfam]

I have diffiniative proof that my D2 is better than a D4.
Last week I had cause to drive to Mt Isa, I went the "Hills" road, Gregory to Camooweal, which is mainly rough rock surface with lots of gibbers & protruding rocks.
About half way along I came across a D4 with a totally shredded tyre. Really old bloke driving (I'm old, so he was really old) trying to change the tyre.
I gave him a bit of a hand only to find his spare was pretty deflated. I did not take my compressor due to this being a short drive so could not help him there.
He said he would wait about as someone would come along. Nice bloke.

On the way back amongst 3 X cars/vans/campers with flat tyres we came upon another D4 with chewed out tyre. Young family & they were all good.

So despite me stuffing a tyre which stayed up until Mt Isa where I swapped it for the spare, I did not have a issue.
I can check my spares pressure without mucking about & winding it down & I can/do have really high profile tyres I can let a little air out of for such roads & still drive on the seal.
Also, when I have a flat I know about it, the groovy air suspension etc doesn't hide the fact so I don't completely destroy the tyre.

So the D2 is better than the D4 except for the cup holders …………………………… power...…………………….. space...……………………… torque...…………………………… & a few other bits & bobs.

Jonesfam

[rover-56]

Well I destroyed a rear tyre on my D2 because the air suspension hid the fact that it was deflating.[bighmmm]
Terry

[Eevo]

So the D2 is better than the D4 except for the cup holders

Jonesfam


thanks captain obvious!

[Milton477]

No way I'm going to ask for my D2 back.

[Max Headroom 2.3m]

I have a D2 and a D4. Going on the rough stuff can lead to scratches and/or dents (depending on ability/difficulty/luck). The D4 cost an order of magnitude more than the D2 so I don't mind so as much getting the D2 scratched. Therefore D2= more fun!![bigsmile][thumbsupbig]..... but yes the D4 has really good cup holders[bigwhistle].

[twr7cx]

We have both. She loves the new (to us) D4, but me I like to take it for a spin every now and then but it gives me no cause or interest to upgrade from my D2a.

[AK83]

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So the D2 is better than the D4 except for the cup holders …………………………… power...…………………….. space...……………………… torque...…………………………… & a few other bits & bobs.

Jonesfam

AHA!
Thanks for the heads up.
Had plans to get a D2, but going from this observation, I'm better off holding off that decision.

... I do have a lot of cups, so don't want to be left wanting! [biggrin]

power! .. don't care(hey I currently drive an auto 300TDi)
space! ... care less
torque! .. I talk too much as it is already.

Nup!

Cup holders .... for my collection of cups. :thumbsup:

ps. D1 cups holders(on the whole) are worse than D2 ... so you can see my dilemma