Thread: D2 Vs P38, the D2 side

Originally Posted by Marshall

Sorry all! But if you compare the two threads, D2ers didn't say a lot to convince me otherwise, and yes, I will probably be stretching the swear filter when I get the RR

No worries mate. We probably didnt think we had to do a lot of convincing - the look, shape, ability, relative reliability of the D2 really speaks for itself

Good luck, and I mean that. I have only had a couple of friends/relatives with very early build P38A and you couldn't have given me their trucks. Get the latest you can with the best service history.

Cheers

hee hee,
not much info from the D2ers cause were out there driving mate.

P38 owners have more time to post cause their cars are in the workshop and they cant get to work, hence better access to a computer....

I recon they're just buttering you up so they can finally sell their cars,

Is that enough passion 4 ya?
The 'Stir Meter' just blew up...........

mmmm, name withheld by request

nah,

regards
Darian

I bought a 2001 TD5 to replace my 95 P38.
It had leather and ACE it was a better car yes......but i couldnt go past the P38 every time i drove her i thought why am i selling it (trying).

3 months later i got rid of the TD5. Yes great engine.Yes handles very well.Yes it was newer.

I sold it
It had no charisma, my brother inlaw loves it.

Im not sure that a D2 is better of road either, that EAS is pretty handly on the 38.

Now have a good look under the bonnet of a TD5 they are a night mare waiting to happen hoses everywhere. The 38 is way easier to work on.
Most of the stuff that goes wrong on a 38 can easily be overcome.

Granted if you want to take one around Aus i would take some time getting fasmiliar with a P38 before leaving.

I am confident enough with mine to go pretty much any place in it.

For love a P38
If you are worried about money get a gas 4.0 D2

Originally Posted by RR P38

Now have a good look under the bonnet of a TD5 they are a night mare waiting to happen hoses everywhere. The 38 is way easier to work on.

If the p38 4.0 is anything like our 4.0 D2a I would disagree!!

Originally Posted by RR P38

Now have a good look under the bonnet of a TD5 they are a night mare waiting to happen hoses everywhere. The 38 is way easier to work on.
Most of the stuff that goes wrong on a 38 can easily be overcome.

are the coil packs in the same spot on a p38 as they are on a disco 2? if so go and replace the coil packs or ignition leads and tell me they are easier to work on

That would be the only thing mate and getting 200,000 out of the packs and taking an hour to change is hardly a hardship. Plenum does not need to come off either but some of the skin on your knuckles does. Cheers