Talk me out of or in a D2
Mudding
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: WA
Regarding the window gap, my only thought is that the weatherstripping around the doors are worn and compressed after 20 years. I've got that issue on my 2000. About $120 for each door for genuine weatherstripping (more for the cargo door as there are two).
Drove a couple 2004’s this weekend. They both looked good and were theoretically “refurbished” but they both threw different codes while driving and service history was not telling a good storey.
Couple questions:
1) is there any normal condition that would cause the window frame to create a gap from the seal?
2) do all sunrooofs have exaggerated sound when opening? I didn’t inspect them but it sounded like there was a mechanism snapping every time they opened.
I do like the looks but this experience convinced me that I’m only interested in heavily documented vehicles or possibly rust free-low dollar options that would support the hobby of fixing it up.
Couple questions:
1) is there any normal condition that would cause the window frame to create a gap from the seal?
2) do all sunrooofs have exaggerated sound when opening? I didn’t inspect them but it sounded like there was a mechanism snapping every time they opened.
I do like the looks but this experience convinced me that I’m only interested in heavily documented vehicles or possibly rust free-low dollar options that would support the hobby of fixing it up.
TReK
Joined: Sep 2020
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From: British Columbia Canada
Give serious thought to Extinct’s D2. It will be properly sorted and maintained. The warning lights are an indication that the vehicles you drove are not as good as the seller is claiming. The sun roof noise isn’t normal. If the vehicle was really cheap (eg scrap price) it might be worth it. Otherwise I’d say keep looking for one that’s actually in good condition.
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6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2023
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As an update to the door noise. It did look like new weather stripping. When I called it out he said he’d just loosen the bolts on the frame and persuade/bend the frame over closer. He said he had been driving it for 1000 miles and I can tell you if it even sprinkled this thing would’ve been flooded.
@Extinct looked into sending you a pm but this feature wasnt an option. Definitely interested in your build. Updated Email sent
Last edited by openspaces; Feb 6, 2023 at 05:08 PM.
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