Do I keep it or part it?

**Bohica** · 15th November 2017, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by johntins

My D2 transmission saga has come to an end, with VCAT finding that the new owner of the business is not liable for work done by the previous clown.

I am not currently in a position to afford or even want to pay for another transmission. So, do I keep it until I am, or do I part it out? I doubt I'd get much for it if I sold it as is. It is straight ( apart from where the aforementioned clown backed his trailer into the RHR door ), The TD5 runs well, and in general it was a good car.

I'm pretty disillusioned by this experience, and I have quite a lot else to worry about now, so I'm finding it difficult to make a decision.

2000 D2 TD5 auto, lifted and chipped. SLS removed but the compressor is still there. Third row seats removed. Roughly 300,000 km.

Maybe postpone a decision until the other bits are sorted. And in the meantime, keep an eye out for a suitable box.

Julian

**Barkz71** · 15th November 2017, 07:13 PM

Ill have it for a while yet, still taking a few bits and pieces of it for myself. Probably look at getting rid of it after Christmas but ill have the motor and tranny out by then. If you want it iys yours mate ill chuck it in the garage and you can gwt in touch when youre ready mate. No stress.

**Tins** · 15th November 2017, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Barkz71

Ill have it for a while yet, still taking a few bits and pieces of it for myself. Probably look at getting rid of it after Christmas but ill have the motor and tranny out by then. If you want it iys yours mate ill chuck it in the garage and you can gwt in touch when youre ready mate. No stress.

OK, thanks. At least you are not far away.

**Tins** · 15th November 2017, 07:26 PM

OK, now I need to get it home. If my son comes down in his fancy new Ranger, is there anyone who has a car trailer I could borrow? The car is in Braeside, and I am in Sassafras.

**Mick_Marsh** · 15th November 2017, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by johntins

OK, now I need to get it home. If my son comes down in his fancy new Ranger, is there anyone who has a car trailer I could borrow? The car is in Braeside, and I am in Sassafras.

Where's your son?

**Tins** · 15th November 2017, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Where's your son?

Currently, he's in Wodonga. Army life and all that. He's coming down to Melb this weekend it seems. I know why you are asking, Mick, and I appreciate it, but a three hour hire would be better than coming over to the West.

**Jazzman** · 15th November 2017, 09:34 PM

Sell it to my mate in Warragul as is. He has a D1 300TDi with a buggered engine. I'm guessing it will be easier an cheaper for him to fix an auto in a D2 then repair or replace a 300TDi.

**Tins** · 15th November 2017, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Jazzman

Sell it to my mate in Warragul as is. He has a D1 300TDi with a buggered engine. I'm guessing it will be easier an cheaper for him to fix an auto in a D2 then repair or replace a 300TDi.

It's an interesting thought, but I'm not sure if it's a viable one. There is virtually nothing that is interchangeable between a D1 and D2, no matter how much they look alike.

Also, 300TDi's aren't hard to fix, but a ZF 4HP22 is.

I would consider a part exchange with a working 300 TDi for a working TD5 ZF 4HP22 however. Or a complete and running RRC. Hmm, there's a thought. Watch the Markets.

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