Thread: would this be a good buy?

Originally Posted by Fluids

Looks good! DOM is 05/2004 which would make it one of the very last D2a's made. It's a Classic Town. The all white front bar looks good!
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Yes but seeing the compliance plate is 5/2004 it's not going to be a 5/2004 build.

Judging by the end VIN on the diesel fuel pipe recall the last Au delivery Td5's were built in March 2004. I'd call BS on anyone claiming 5/2004 for an Australian Td5.

Originally Posted by daddyrat

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Anyhow. I came across this on Ebay and wondered whether someone more experienced could give me some advise. It sounds a good deal, but does it have alll the numbers and letters? ACE, ABS, TRC ect..
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From the pics on eBay, this one does not have ACE or SLS, but they all have ABS, HDC, traction control.

Cheers
Ron

The comment I made about March is incorrect. There were AU spec d2's built in late April 2004.

The final D2 VIN with build date listed in Microcat came off the production line on 24/05/2005.

Originally Posted by OffTrack

The final D2 VIN with build date listed in Microcat came off the production line on 24/05/2005.

I wonder where it went,,,

gravedig. It seems the sale has fallen through. am now looking at a manual classic town 2004. Are there any special issued with a manual? Would have thought that maybe more fuel efficient and hopefully more robust than auto? Any thoughts.
thanks H

drive one before you make your mind up,, the auto's compensate (to an extent--)for turbo lag,,

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

I wonder where it went,,,

It's got a UK reg. so probably the UK. There are 195 vehicles which have a VIN but no build date listed after the 24/5/2004. It looks like these 195 were built from 25/5/2004 through to 27/5/2004 when production of the D2 ceased. The very last of these is in the British Motor Heritage collection at Gaydon. I recall reading that the very last D2's were built for LR employees, and didn't go into the normal distribution channels which may explain lack of build date?

Cheers
Paul