Thread: which one?

Originally Posted by 29dinosaur

I sold my 300tdo prematurely and have withdrawal symptoms... will be doing low kms and only minor 4wding... each day I drive about 5kms to work and then use vehicle minimally. Occasional longer trip. Was thinking a series 2 v8 but what about low km series I?? Auto or manual? Was thinking the model with CDL (year please??) (td5 scare me a bit with the stories that are told and I don;t really get the motor huming along for many kms each day so probably not good for motor??) Like p38 I always seem to pick lemons so am a little apprehensive about what to get..??

Late model D1 V8.
After that, $,$$$,$$$ and trouble.
Too many "electrical gimmicks" which means too many things to go wrong.

96 to 98 D1, a bullet proof, simple mechanical vehicle, able to be fixed by "a Numpty, anywhere, anytime"

Cheers,
Ron

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A. No offence intended to the nickname "Numpty" and his mechanical knowledge.
B. The opinions of this poster are not those of his wife and immediate family..

Originally Posted by simonl8353

Sounds a good price.

They've all only been used for highway driving.

But if it has a lift kit, muddies, snorkel, dual battery, lockers, bars and winch, I'd question if its only use was urban school runs

Good luck

Can tell you don't drive on Adeliade roads! Took the missus car out the other day (Hyundai Excel) and suddenly found myself avoiding "personholes" and repairs to the roads, and I had just put all that thumping and bumping down to worn suspension on the Disco! (Damn now she knows there goes the suspension "upgrade")

Late model D1 V8.
After that, $,$$$,$$$ and trouble.
Too many "electrical gimmicks" which means too many things to go wrong.

96 to 98 D1, a bullet proof, simple mechanical vehicle, able to be fixed by "a Numpty, anywhere, anytime"

True, I agree but I gave up looking for a tidy D1 - so many are really tired unless they are really well looked after, and I became interested in D2s when their prices dropped to low teens - which is what I was willing to pay for a good D1 2 years ago.

I am on my second D2 V8 and unlike with a D1 I do get the random 3 Amigos and will have to put the CDL lever in to get good off-road ability, but I also get a much fresher (newer) car, no Alpine window rust and a bigger load area. All for $12.5k. Just saw a red 2000 D2 V8 manual on Pickles that was a buy it now deal for $10,800 (but I think it went back to auction today) and on Ebay there's even an immac looking D2a V8 auto that is getting bids in the low teens, after a buy it now of $19k attracted no interest. A 2003 model! Wait till petrol's $2 a litre, and see how cheap they are then...