Thread: D2 Vs P38, the P38 side

Originally Posted by RoverHse

I did my first attempt at a storage/ battery set-up for my load space. Don't laugh, it's the first attempt, and my imagination might have outstripped my ability. I have a 110A/h sealed battery in a box installed in the nook behind the panel on the right.

Once the planned bigger tyres come on it would probably be relocated into the spare wheel well.

Don't laugh?? I am laughing at the fact you wrote that! Looks like a top effort for the storage system!! Well done.

Originally Posted by adm333

All other technical stuff aside....

I am quite tall, and I have never been physically comfortable in a D2.

For me it always feels like the seat should go back a couple of more notches. The footwell also seems narrower.

If long distance trips is what you are doing, you will be infinitely more comfortable in a P38.

I also agree that the EAS is no longer black magic. Its a simple set of components that are easy to understand and easy to maintain.

Dave

I agree with you about the cramped seating position.
I have a 300 Tdi RR Classic, a V8 D2, a V8 D3 and a Santana Series.

Even though the Rangie and D2 share wheelbase, dashboard (OK, the instrument binnacle is removable on the D2 and not on the Rangie), I never had problems finding my seating position in the Rangie, and I always missed a couple of inches legroom in the D2.

I had these doubts when I bought my D2 in 2004, and I still drool over any late model P38. Maybe I buy the P38 as well but some of the fleet will have to go.
The fact is when a P38 does want to go wrong, can go in many more ways the D2 can, because simply the D2 does not have these items fitted.

But I might end with a P38 in the short term, don't know which should I sacrifice the day I have to take the decision, but for sure won't be an easy one

Best regards

Robert