Thread: Changing D1a(95) for a D2a (2003 or 2004)

congrats!
you can buy my v8, it's comes with love kisses too

from trees!

Thanks Harry,
Although the V8 with tree kisses sounds nice I don't think it will fit the requirement of not driving around in something that doesn't look good.

thanks Skiboy, I find someone with one of those tools, just need the right vehicle first

Originally Posted by Zakros

thanks Skiboy, I find someone with one of those tools, just need the right vehicle first

E-bay is your friend, plenty on there not great quality but will do the job. You can even buy air operated nutsert tools if you're keen ( I would but I'm a lazy *****, that' why I drive autos ).

Trav

Speaking of Auto's I just drove my first Auto Discovery yesterday. Weird feeling and they seem to lack instant take off like the manual does. I know quite of few of you have auto's but what would you prefer off road?

From looking around it seems that there are only auto's D2 for sale except for 1 base model manual.

(hope that question does start any trolling, I am looking for real experience answers from someone that has only ever driven manuals)

Get with the program navron, autos beat manuals hands down.
Just use the lever like a manual, they are designed to do that, hill starts are a non event, descents are a non event.
Autos aren't the old fashioned things they were 50 years ago

Manuals are best

Which program is that Harry? Thanks guys..

From googling around, I found that out that only the base model has an manual and the wife wants an HSE if possible and an SE if not. So it looks like I will be joining the other group now.

Re the 3 amigos.

Have a scan tool (nanocom or similar) on hand when you look. I always scan for faults before buying, especially private sales.

IMO don’t be too concerned about the amigos, they are not hard or expensive to fix, and ALL D2s will get them sooner or later, there are a couple of causes but most suffer from a basic design fault with the ABS modulator. My ’99 first displayed them about 12 months ago, cost couple hours of reading/research, a $4 electrical connector and about 1 hour to fix. All issues that could bring on the amigos sound much scarier than they are.