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thomnsam
thomnsam
1 posts
1 posts
28 Dec 2018 2:13pm
Hi, i'm looking at buying a van and was leaning towards the hiace as i am a fan of toyotas. I am looking for advice, pros and cons etc. Petrol/deisel, auto/manual and so on. Any advice will be great thanks.
Craig66
Craig66
NSW
2466 posts
NSW, 2466 posts
28 Dec 2018 6:09pm
Id be looing at getting one of the new Hy-brid HiAce vans, they are awesome, best thing on the road
Shifu
Shifu
QLD
1997 posts
QLD, 1997 posts
29 Dec 2018 9:20pm
Get an auto. The ride is rough and anything you can do to make your van life more comfortable the better.
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
29 Dec 2018 7:58pm
Shifu said..
Get an auto. The ride is rough and anything you can do to make your van life more comfortable the better.

Vw transporter or merc vito
comfort and power
Shifu
Shifu
QLD
1997 posts
QLD, 1997 posts
30 Dec 2018 1:22pm
cauncy said..

Shifu said..
Get an auto. The ride is rough and anything you can do to make your van life more comfortable the better.


Vw transporter or merc vito
comfort and power


As reliable as a two bob watch.
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
30 Dec 2018 3:32pm
Shifu said..

cauncy said..


Shifu said..
Get an auto. The ride is rough and anything you can do to make your van life more comfortable the better.



Vw transporter or merc vito
comfort and power



As reliable as a two bob watch.


Owned both never had an ounce of trouble as long as there serviced by decent technicians, costly parts over here though ,
bazz61
bazz61
QLD
3570 posts
QLD, 3570 posts
31 Dec 2018 4:05pm
i load are the new Toyota , avoid the turbo diesel. Better ride more modern interior.
Tonz
Tonz
524 posts
524 posts
31 Dec 2018 6:37pm
ILoad but check prices of Imax, I know 3 guys who have purchased via auctions I Max's cheaper than I Loads and removed the passenger seats.
Proves the commercial vans are more sought after than people carriers.
sn
sn
WA
2775 posts
sn sn
WA, 2775 posts
31 Dec 2018 11:53pm
Not sure if there have been changes - but going back a couple of years the Hyundai I-max used to have 2 x bucket seats up front, with enough space between them to walk into the back where the rug-rats get stashed.

I-load had a front bench as standard (??) either that or optioning buckets was prohibitively expensive, and as a result, lots of truckie's oversize / overwidth escort drivers either fitted adjustable suspension truckie type seats, or scrounged around and swapped I-load benches for the I-max buckets, as either type of bucket seat was way more comfortable than the bench.

As a bonus, the "walkway gap" between the single seats gave enough room for a decent size engel fridge to be fitted between the front seats - leaving more room in the back for bedding, cooking gear [and surfing stuff]

If you are going for a diesel - the emission control systems work well - at killing the engine,.
Gee it would be an environmental shame if the EGR system and a few other bits happened to fail before the engine dies

PCV oily fume catch can [genuine pro-vent kit] is an easy preventative measure too.
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