Why do I miss the D2 so much?

[Sir WIll]

I have also noticed over the last 12 months how the numbers for sale keep getting fewer and fewer.

eBay and Autotrader just do not have that many anymore. Its a shame as many must be broken for parts the second the gearbox has a wobble or the cambelt service is just too much for the owners.

[M-A8]

That's what scares me, the gearbox, I don't know that much about it but it seems like a fairly common issue....still I wouldn't mind have D2 as long is from someone here and with an@l ''maintenance regime''

[sarg]

Originally Posted by M-A8

That's what scares me, the gearbox, I don't know that much about it but it seems like a fairly common issue....still I wouldn't mind have D2 as long is from someone here and with an@l ''maintenance regime''

An an@l maintenance regime will help Marcin, but not much.

They don't give any warning, they just go bang one day, game over.

[Norretal]

Originally Posted by sarg

An an@l maintenance regime will help Marcin, but not much.

They don't give any warning, they just go bang one day, game over.

Just like a dangerous relationship, we've all been there, haven't we?

You always think back to that relationship, admit it

[sarg]

Originally Posted by Norretal

Just like a dangerous relationship, we've all been there, haven't we?

You always think back to that relationship, admit it

Oh, I totally agree, if I could fit a D2 S8 in my garage I'd have one as a 2nd car in a flash.

As for it being 'game over', bad choice of words, I've been very vocal on this forum about people being better off spending the money on a gearbox rebuild than scrapping and buying something else.

I did the latter and completely regret it, would defo spend on the gearbox if I had the time again

[Architex_mA8tey]

I'm another one that bit the bullet and put a new gearbox in - which I can now look after from new and regularly change the oil in etc

[mannyo]

From the other side of the coin, my old D2 3.7 had covered 192K miles when I sold it to another member here. He and his wife have pilled on the miles and its still going strong. The car had a complete history, and the gearbox was still original after 13 years and all those miles.

D2 is a fantastic car, has less things to wrong than the D3 and most things seem cheaper to fix, well except the gearbox and oil cooler.

[tintin]

Even when they go bang, it's not typically game over, more a question of whether the owner is prepared to/has the cash for a rebuild. As this is c.£3k for rebuild at Mackies, it's likely to be put off some owners, but gives peace of mind for at least 3 years/another 100k miles.

I think there's a hardcore of owners (some of us included…) who will continue to think that a D2 in VGC (for around £5k) + a £3k rebuild is better ownership proposition than an inferior £10k machine that will probably throw up more problems and cost, and lose more value in the long run.

[Sir WIll]

I would have a D2 with the box sorted every day of the week, I would even take one without the box done and have a few quid in the bank to do it when needed.

A well sorted and looked after D2 is a rare beast and worth every penny.

Maybe I need a 2.8 to drive to work in....

[tersono]

I guess I'm the odd one out, then. I loved my D2, but I MUCH prefer my current D3 - both in terms of looks and also how it drives...

Go figure...