Toyota "Hi Ace" van : You got one ??
15 August 2003, 08:45 PM
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Need a new van........... Noticed that these are becoming very popular. Just how good are they.
I want a diesel with aircon etc so will buy from Japan.. When did the current model come out??
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I want a diesel with aircon etc so will buy from Japan.. When did the current model come out??
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16 August 2003, 09:47 AM
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The current UK Hiace & the Japanese Hiace are different vans.
The current UK Hiace Powervan is based on the Japanese luxury mpv Hiace Reguis/Granvia. The Japanese Hiace van is the same as the old model UK Hiace.
The current UK Hiace Powervan is based on the Japanese luxury mpv Hiace Reguis/Granvia. The Japanese Hiace van is the same as the old model UK Hiace.
17 August 2003, 12:54 PM
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I think the UK version offers bigger loading capacity (& volume) than the Japanese version.
U can always ask ur dealer whether a/c can be fitted to a UK Hiace. I don't see any problems in that respect, as nearly everything nowadays with more than 3 wheels can have a/c.
U can always ask ur dealer whether a/c can be fitted to a UK Hiace. I don't see any problems in that respect, as nearly everything nowadays with more than 3 wheels can have a/c.
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17 August 2003, 01:37 PM
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Used to use these for work.
The current model Hiace came out in 1996 (N reg) in the UK. This is the one that looks similar to an old shape Transit, rather than the older one where you sit ahead of the front wheels.
They have a 2.4 N/A diesel up until 2001 when they got the D4D turbo engine.
The N/A engine goes quite well, and will just touch a ton given a flat long road. We used to get about 30 mpg out of it, and of the eleven Hiace's we used to use we had one gearbox failure (warranty) and a differential mounting bush gave out (warranty again). (Both on the same van so probably a bad example).
Other than that no other major problems surfaced.
The turbo engine is a much more relaxed motorway cruiser. You don't have to have your foot on the floor to keep up decent progress.
The hiace is unusual for a van in having independent suspension all round using longitudinal torsion bars and double wishbones at the front and semi trailing arms and coil springs at the rear. They handle quite well, but are set up very stiff, so it can be a little bouncy on the rear end if unladen.
The current model Hiace came out in 1996 (N reg) in the UK. This is the one that looks similar to an old shape Transit, rather than the older one where you sit ahead of the front wheels.
They have a 2.4 N/A diesel up until 2001 when they got the D4D turbo engine.
The N/A engine goes quite well, and will just touch a ton given a flat long road. We used to get about 30 mpg out of it, and of the eleven Hiace's we used to use we had one gearbox failure (warranty) and a differential mounting bush gave out (warranty again). (Both on the same van so probably a bad example).
Other than that no other major problems surfaced.
The turbo engine is a much more relaxed motorway cruiser. You don't have to have your foot on the floor to keep up decent progress.
The hiace is unusual for a van in having independent suspension all round using longitudinal torsion bars and double wishbones at the front and semi trailing arms and coil springs at the rear. They handle quite well, but are set up very stiff, so it can be a little bouncy on the rear end if unladen.
17 August 2003, 06:41 PM
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Used to run an old Hiace. Great tool and very reliable but awkward to work on compared to a Transit.
Transit is also much cheaper on spares - Hiace is quite ofetn a trip to the Toyota dealers as there are few pattern parts available.
Still a good van though.
jhdee
Transit is also much cheaper on spares - Hiace is quite ofetn a trip to the Toyota dealers as there are few pattern parts available.
Still a good van though.
jhdee
17 August 2003, 07:43 PM
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Hi Luke,
I will call you during the day(monday)and have a chat with you about the above.I have changed jobs and maybe able to sort out something for you
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I presume your number hasnt changed has it?
Steve
I will call you during the day(monday)and have a chat with you about the above.I have changed jobs and maybe able to sort out something for you
.I presume your number hasnt changed has it?
Steve
17 August 2003, 09:17 PM
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Hello Steve
Same number...
Another job!!!! I have a plan on going to japan to buy a van and a MX5 for my wife.. Only got a budget of about £3.5k for the van .So thought I would get best value from japan????
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luke
Same number...
Another job!!!! I have a plan on going to japan to buy a van and a MX5 for my wife.. Only got a budget of about £3.5k for the van .So thought I would get best value from japan????
Cheers
luke
17 August 2003, 09:29 PM
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Doh that changes it slightly then lol,I work for Toyota GB now but as you have a limited budget then that changes things.
Still will call you anyway as I want to ask you something
Steve
Still will call you anyway as I want to ask you something
Steve
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