Need advice on D2's

[long stroke]

HI all,my mate has just bought a 2001 v8 d2 with 100 000km on the clock for $16500.Just want to know if this is a good deal and any thing i should know about them (falts).

REGARDS

TIM

[tempestv8]

Hi Tim,

Make sure that there's no coolant leaks. If the cooling system is faulty, it could lead to cylinder liner slip, which means bye bye block.

So have a look at the coolant bottle for clues. It shouldn't appear low. It should be nice and pink.

Expect around 18-19 litres per 100 kms around town and the Rover V8 prefers at least 95 octane premium unleaded.

Check that the transmission shifts smoothly too.

Lawrance

[long stroke]

Thanks mate will do,Any reliability problems eg electrical.

CHEERS

REGARDS

TIM...

[simonl8353]

Tim,

what model D2 is it? is it an Auto, ES, SE7, leather, sunroof 6-7th seats, ACE etc. Sounds at the highish side for a early 2001 base model, althought the low k's makes a big difference, but if its got all or some of the other bling that makes it different.

As an example:

Early 2001 (not the Nov 2001 release)
Base model 5sp manual ($47,280 New) with ave klm (110k-180k) ave private sale price today is between $11,800 and $13,800

Same yr ES model ($68,570 New) ave private sale price today between $18,100 and $20,500

figures quoted from Redbook.

Either way, Its obviously bought for some fun and R&R not as an investment. So any car is really worth what ever the buyer pays. :D

And what ever the price, if he fits a winch, lift kit, A/T or M/T tyres, snorkel, the original price is irrelevant. ;);)

[long stroke]

Tim,

what model D2 is it? is it an Auto, ES, SE7, leather, sunroof 6-7th seats, ACE etc. Sounds at the highish side for a early 2001 base model, althought the low k's makes a big difference, but if its got all or some of the other bling that makes it different.

As an example:

Early 2001 (not the Nov 2001 release)
Base model 5sp manual ($47,280 New) with ave klm (110k-180k) ave private sale price today is between $11,800 and $13,800

Same yr ES model ($68,570 New) ave private sale price today between $18,100 and $20,500

figures quoted from Redbook.

Either way, Its obviously bought for some fun and R&R not as an investment. So any car is really worth what ever the buyer pays. :D

And what ever the price, if he fits a winch, lift kit, A/T or M/T tyres, snorkel, the original price is irrelevant. ;);)

Hey Simon don't know what modal it is,but it is an auto with leather interia,7 seats,ACE,ETC but i don't know about the sun roof.

CHEERS

REGARDS

TIM...