Best place for the damn thing = in the trash!!​​

 

Seconded. My heater plate has been bypassed for like 3 years now. Never looked back.

 

To add to what I said above, anyone owning one of these should plan on around $2000 annually for a maintenance budget if you do not do your own wrenching. If you don't spend it all in one year, save it because you will spend it.

 

I wrench on anything I've ever driven, but honestly I've owned my 230K 02 Kalahari two years now. When I first got it of coarse I fixed a few things like the fan clutch, fan blade, thermostat, removed the stupid throttle body heater plate, used 50/50 green coolant , replaced the brakes, and a few light bulbs. After that I have spent 0.00 on repairs. I spent $$$$ on a winch bumper, a warn M8000 winch, new MT's, but besides that I've driven it and enjoyed it. Then when I bought my 99 D2 I did the same thing except it was mainly an alternator and battery along with just TLC from sitting untouched for nearly 6 months. I've done the opposite of the Kalahari and got all of it's accessories on a next to nothing budget (on purpose) and once again I've spent 0.00 on repairs until last Sunday when it finally tossed a code for a bad Purge Control Valve. I replaced it, but I already had a (10.00 Hyundai replacement on hand as a spare part). So yep before 2018 gets here I've spent 10.00 on a Purge Control Valve.

Now this all goes along with getting a good one to start with! Had it been a worn out old D2 I'm sure I'd have spent $$$$ on repairs from the previous owners neglect. My saying is get a mechanically solid vehicle vs a cosmetic perfect vehicle & that applies to anything with 4 wheels no matter what the brand or model. Paint and interior stuff is a lot easier vs frame rot, rust, blown engine, worn out drivetrain, and messed up electronics.