I need a Van

[latheboy]

Who's got a van and what do you think of it?
I want a late'ish model say 2004 onwards, also NOT LWB.

So far i'm looking at the,
Vito
VW transporter
<s>Toyota Hiace</s> Jen hates it....
Nissan El Grande
Hyundai ILoad....
What else should i look at?

I need to be able to,
Put the bike in the back so nothing jacked up high.
Get 4 downhill bikes in the back (same overall size as a moto but can be packed tight).
Set it up for camping.
Have seats for my homies to go cruisen for bitches.

Yes i know the A-Team van is rad but it doesn't suit my needs.

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The Hyundai ILoad is meant to be really good a few people in the factories around me have them & swear by them .
I've got a Transporter (LWB) which has been a great van, people say they are expensive on parts but I haven't had any issues so far, the only thing it doesn't have is the double sliding doors which the Vito & ILoad have, This would be a handy feature, mine is a 2.5L Petrol & travels really well on the Highway even when loaded up.

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Also being FWD means the floor height in the rear is nice & low.

[latheboy]

I forgot to say the Iload, thanks Ben.
What year is yours and has it done many k's?
Why did you get the Petrol over the Diesel? Or didn't you have a choice?

I really like the double sliding doors, they are cool as.

[Snaffler]

http://pinktentacle.com/2007/05/extreme-japanese-custom-vans/

[suxukifreak]

Transporter T4 swb here too. Only the 2ltr petrol but great on fuel and i can get the 14 and TL in at the same time.

http://i52.tinypic.com/fu5clv.jpg

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Mine is an old T4 95 model, the new ones are much nicer [:p]
I prefer petrolium to Distilate...

[latheboy]

The "T" had better stand for Tubro or i'll disapointed in you Ben:D

Both bikes you say freak, thats good to know but i guess they should all do it really.

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Oh yeah & heaps of room, we comfortably took 3 Long bikes to casino with gear.

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quote:latheboy Posted - 20 Apr 2011 : 15:44:32
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The "T" had better stand for Tubro or i'll disapointed in you Ben

Both bikes you say freak, thats good to know but i guess they should all do it really.
Time to be disapointed.... Although I would like to put one on.

[bladehunter]

I know nothing about vans but I think you should look at naked women.

My mate swears by the VW's.....tho ILoads are good kit,

My mate Abdul & Mastafa have a HiAce they need to sell quickly, I swear to god mate

[Large]

You should get the short bus then we could make sweet love in it. I wanna have your bowel babies Ivan.

[latheboy]

Ill be welding Eyebolts in the back so i can handcuff all the neeked girls in there...

[Yella]

Vito's are good new plenty of power and nice to drive but don't age well anything more that 3 years and it drives like 10 yeaers(could be that ours are always loaded)and being euro built things like brakes don't last all ours need new rotors at or before the first pad change. After market rotors fixed this so we get 2 sets of pads before we need to change rotors again. Servicing is a pain and repairs are expensive. Mazda are under powered. I have run Toyota's, Madza's and Vito's the Toyota's shit over the other in way easy to drive, plenty of power, reasonable for parts and repairs just a shame you can't have one.

[TurboKat]

I have a T4 Transporter too, mine is the 5 cyl oilburner & it' s a heap of steaming shit because it's FWD so it doesn't go sideways in the wet, as far as power goes, it wouldn't pull a sailor off your sister.
It has been reliable tho, over 400k & not using oil or blowing smoke & it's never had new sparkplugs.
Shitloads of room in the back for 2 big roadbikes + gear or 3 trailies.
Seriously mate, get an old Bedford CF shorty - we both know you want to - they are sex on wheels [:p] & all the cool kids have them ;)

[latheboy]

Thanks yella, the van is more for my wife than myself so it really comes down to what she wants.
I just don't want to buy a shitbox.

[latheboy]

Yer i know TK but it's going to be Jens daily....

I've been told it's not getting bubble windows or a airbrush job of me been the warrior and jen as my slave plus dragons and shit[V]:D

[TurboKat]

Pfft... what a killjoy :(

[El_Hefty]

The last time i checked an Iload clutch including dual mass flywheel was circa $9000 and there was only one in the country genuine only no aftermarket product yet....

that might have changed in the last 4 months though ....ill check tomorrow for you

[Mishdog20]

Those ILoad's are meant to be the shiz Ivan. Been chattin to a few tradies at work who ave em, and are more than happy with them. Pretty competitively priced at 32k new as well. Thats compared to the Vito's at 40k. They all reckon ya can fit a shitload of stuff's in em too.

[Shadowzone]

If you're going to buy the Imax I'd be buying the diesel because our friends have the petrol auto and it wouldn't pull the skin off a custard. Our 12yo Mazda 131 with aircon going will outpull it hands down. The power output is sluggish to say the least. The upside is it will fit a football team with room to spare. They're a massive van and then some.

We chose the KIA Grand Carnival over it because we liked it more and the V6 has a shitload more grunt than the poxy Imax petrol motor. But it suited our needs and was within budget. I'd think for what you want it will be a little too small as I wouldn't like to try getting bikes and passengers in the back simultaneously. And the roof would probably be too low.

[yoda]

Ive got a Vito(108cdi diesel), Ivan, and love it..
2 roadies/3 mx bikes fit no probs, i've also had 5 dh bikes and 5 blokes packed in(got seats that clip in and out- and bikes with front wheels off).
Servicing is a bit exxy, but 25000k intervals so its really not that bad.

I like the merc to drive over the toyotas etc as you arent over the front so much. Having said that, a mate has just got a new hyundai and its sweet.

[oldskool]

VW LT35 one of the best vans I ever drove.
Don't buy a Iveco its a dirty rotten Fiat re badged.

[kevkatana]

It's not a van Ivan but this will suit you down to the ground

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=220770978633&Category=35227

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by kevkatana

It's not a van Ivan but this will suit you down to the ground

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=220770978633&Category=35227


Fuck yeah!

[latheboy]

quote:Originally posted by kevkatana

It's not a van Ivan but this will suit you down to the ground

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=220770978633&Category=35227


Rad ... But not quite what i'm after:D

That guys, i got some cars to look at..

[lurch]

quote:Originally posted by oldskool

...Don't buy a Iveco its a dirty rotten Fiat re badged.


Not to mention a pile of utter shit. Work had one when I was up in Gladstone and it was forever fucking up. From memory the engine wiring loom was replaced twice under warranty and it seemed to always have a broken door handle/piece of plastic somewhere, all on a vehicle &lt; 2 years old. Went well when it was running though.

[Pab13]

Check out the Nissan El Grande the engine is out of the 350Z, I'm looking at them at the moment plenty of room to

[latheboy]

Yer i'm looking at the Elgrande too but they are a bit fancy ... I'm going to fuck it up in the back, they are abit nice to throw muddy pushies in..

[Shadowzone]

I love the El Grande I call them the Bling Bus.

Would own one in a hearbeat except my mrs hates them

[oldskool]

Just looked em up and fuck they look stupid!
Dont look like much room and you will need some gold chain nigga.

[El_Hefty]

http://www.japautosolutions.com/acatalog/nissanELGRAND00.jpg

so ghetto

[TurboKat]

If you think about it an I-load would be perfect for you Ivan - you love the load & you could get royalties from Apple by calling it the I-van...


See what I did there... I-van... [:o)]
I'll get me coat. [V]

[nick76]

It's a pity you don't like Hiaces. They are the most reliable van out there. I've done 3-400,000ks in my last 3 hiaces,with not much more than just oil changes. A mate just recently bought a VW T5 (i think??) and it fucked some kind of seal between the motor and gearbox,the parts were cheap,bout $70 in total,but the labour was just under $2k,as the motor and gearbox needed to be dropped out,the get job done!!!

[Yella]

quote:Originally posted by El_Hefty

http://www.japautosolutions.com/acatalog/nissanELGRAND00.jpg

so ghetto


I dont mind that :D

[Jockney Rebel]

get a merc

[JackTar]

TK has the best point I have seen made in this thread so far, you DO love the load. Not as much as Rod but a lot.

[80s freak]

On ya TK, Ivan this is what you need.
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/443/img0094id.jpg

[fimpBIKES]

fuck yeah! love the CF's

[JackTar]

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/6105/freecandyr.jpg

[oldskool]

quote:Originally posted by 80s freak

On ya TK, Ivan this is what you need.
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/443/img0094id.jpg

THE NANA MAGNET!

[80s freak]

Don't you like my BLING hub caps "Hello ladies!"

[Redmohawk]

Here you go, small easy to park looks plastic enough for a lady about town, with a turbo swift motor there fast as fuck and you can (just)
fit two road bikes with work or 4 mountain bikes no prob! They even make a 4wd version lol

http://en.daihatsu-club.net/graphics/gallery/full/3_daihatsuhijet.jpg

[ALBI]

or you could buy a ute so the world can see the tied up gals

[latheboy]

The Nissan looks cool as....

Fuck you TK, you not the first to say that either[V]

Done some reading and they all seem to have gearbox exploding problems. Anyone had any trouble like that?

Does anyone know anything about the Delica? Jen likes it .. hehe...

[Redmohawk]

Early (late 90's to early 2003 i think) were based on pajero chassie and running gear later were different setup thats about all I know. You will fine more here, mate had a 2002 loved it turbo 2.8 4wd.

http://www.delicaclub.com/

[latheboy]

I'm already on that site Red, they seem pretty good.