How much have you invested in your DII?
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Cost of 2001 Rover with 96,000 miles: $2,000 with blown head gaskets.
Head gaskets, lot of other gaskets, sealer, tools $600
OIL for transmission and engine, oil pans: $120
O2 sensor: $70
Rear RH light: $40
New mats from dealer on eBay $130
New wheel ROVER hubs as they were all gone: $60 for 8 of them.
These keep getting stolen.
Sparkplugs: $20
Spark plug boots (prevent melting of rubber) $30
Engine cleaner and car wash: $20
266 gallons of gas for 4,000 miles: $1066 or more!
Radiator $208
Code scanner: $60
Head gaskets, lot of other gaskets, sealer, tools $600
OIL for transmission and engine, oil pans: $120
O2 sensor: $70
Rear RH light: $40
New mats from dealer on eBay $130
New wheel ROVER hubs as they were all gone: $60 for 8 of them.
These keep getting stolen.
Sparkplugs: $20
Spark plug boots (prevent melting of rubber) $30
Engine cleaner and car wash: $20
266 gallons of gas for 4,000 miles: $1066 or more!
Radiator $208
Code scanner: $60
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For some insane reason, reading this stream makes me feel just slightly less crazy.
Purchased my 99 D2 with 70K miles in 2003 for $20,000 - came equipped with ARB Bull Bumper with WARN Winch, Emu shocks/springs, lifted/roof rack/ladder/new set of Cooper Discover tires/fog lamps/bumper mounted Hella driving lamps. Damn handsome truck.
Here's the crazy part she's now at 214,000 miles and worth more in parts than whole. Since purchase I've rebuilt or replaced the following:
Engine - Reman for $3300 (original engine had a cracked block @ 185K miles)
Labor - pull out old engine/put in new $1200
Alternator, Battery,Front drive shaft,Transfer Case, brakes -both front and rear, far too many wiper blades, 4 tires, new IDM running lamps, rear step, transmission sensor, ABS 3 amigo fix.
The bottom line ... I've put much more into it than what it's worth. On the other hand, how much truck could you buy for $4 to $5 grand?
It's crazy, but I sure do love my truck!
Purchased my 99 D2 with 70K miles in 2003 for $20,000 - came equipped with ARB Bull Bumper with WARN Winch, Emu shocks/springs, lifted/roof rack/ladder/new set of Cooper Discover tires/fog lamps/bumper mounted Hella driving lamps. Damn handsome truck.
Here's the crazy part she's now at 214,000 miles and worth more in parts than whole. Since purchase I've rebuilt or replaced the following:
Engine - Reman for $3300 (original engine had a cracked block @ 185K miles)
Labor - pull out old engine/put in new $1200
Alternator, Battery,Front drive shaft,Transfer Case, brakes -both front and rear, far too many wiper blades, 4 tires, new IDM running lamps, rear step, transmission sensor, ABS 3 amigo fix.
The bottom line ... I've put much more into it than what it's worth. On the other hand, how much truck could you buy for $4 to $5 grand?
It's crazy, but I sure do love my truck!
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