Ouch, I feel for you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaaaiju
cheers
Steve
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Ouch, I feel for you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaaaiju
cheers
Steve
I couldn't give a:- Multiple choice here.
1. fat rats arse
2. tinkers cuss
3. flying ****
4. ****
5. damn
About what the car costs per km. I really don't. I bought the Disco 2a to go places that other cars will wet their knickers just thinking about. I have been up hill, down dale through 1m of river, (ok about 900mm but!!) I have been bogged, snatched out, winched out, almost to the axles in soft sand. Camped in the middle of nowhere overnighted near Mt Skene in the snow. Snow Rover 08-2018
And had a wonderful time doing it. These cars are amazing.
Money well spent.
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Originally Posted by ramblingboy42
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Originally Posted by AK83
breaking down costs per week of ownership is terrifying! Thanks for now providing me another metric to consider! [wink11]Quote:
Originally Posted by Eevo
Aside from a small sojourn over to my son, I've had a D2 to play with since new in 2000.
Its back home again and will begin a transformation soon.
In the repairs list:
1 alternator
Front ball joints
Track Rod
2 sets of rotors
4 sets of pads
2 fuel regulator rebuilds
The modifications list is scarier and I'm not compelled this morning to list it
Its only money [biggrin]
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Originally Posted by Tombie
And most can't take it with them - not too many shrouds with pockets, or hearses with trailers to carry what you didn't spend.
18 years in and still running well at 280km. I can't even remember a lot of the costs but certainly the places it's taken us.
All over the Vic High Country, Simpson Desert, Hay River etc etc. I think it's been worth it.
cheers
Never done the per week costs, have had mine since 15/10/1999 it now sits beside D5 in garage, still take it out but saving it for the cape York trip then may sell it for parts as has a lot of extras fitted, Overhauled auto with BMW internals, limited slip transfer case, limited slip front diff, locking diff in rear, stronger Ashcroft CVs and Maxi rear axles, Hydraulic Winch 85 ltrs per minute flow at 190 bar (around 3000psi). TD5alive turbo, long range tanks 150 ltr. lucky I am a mechanic as have done it all myself including the auto trans.
I've been using your old posts on what to do/what to look at with the auto.Quote:
Originally Posted by stevo
Hopefully it helps, was a busy 12 days doing the trans, transfer case and fixing oil leaks on engine and doing wiring in Engine bay, at least you have tips on cleaning parts and using kitchen appliances for other uses.Quote:
Originally Posted by rick130
Tombie - I note that you've rebuilt your Fuel Pressure Regulator twice...any tips? Did you do it with the intake manifold in place? The two main tips I've picked up in doing it without removing the manifold is to access the lower bolt with a very long socket extension under the front mudguard and to put a rubber band around the three bolts to hold them in place when refitting the FPR. I've also had to buy a long-handled ring spanner to "knock" the two top bolts loose as whoever did them up last time went way beyond torque specs...
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Originally Posted by Tombie