what van?

[Meady]

Was the false oil level on he dip-stick or electrically on the dash?

 

[michael c]

Just bought a mwb boxer today in silver seems a lovely van. Thanks for all the advice lads.

 

[vern]

Just bought a mwb boxer today in silver seems a lovely van. Thanks for all the advice lads.

Nice one pal where's the pics?

 

[REDSAW]

Just bought a mwb boxer today in silver seems a lovely van. Thanks for all the advice lads.

bet you cant wait untill next week when you can take it out.lol

 

[PlumbersMate]

Gonna need some pics Michael

 

[michael c]

Will get some better pics later today it has a couple of minor cosmetics (1 small scratch, 1 small piece of laquer peeled off and a small crack in passanger mirror plastic) bought from evans halshaw for only really a few hundred more than private and cheaper than some small dealers and i got a fair price for the last one so im chuffed.

 

[michael c]

TThis is my van lads

 

[Destroyer2813]

Looks smart gonna need to add your pictures when its racked out

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Speak to dannypipe , and see his van ! He had just got new one and is been done really nice inside

 

[michael c]

just trying to decide how to do racking mate unsure at min. Got a mate offering to do wood racking for me but got to go visit him in scotland to get done. you got the pics of yours up yet?

 

[joni os]

Toyota HiAce for reliability. Previous van did 320K miles no major problems.(P reg). Later model with D4D engine, timing belt runs off fuel pump, makes timing belt change simple. Remove battery, timing cover, easy access, one hour job. Van vault for security, behind bulkhead, with sheet of ply over vault and wheel arches to cover additional toolboxes, and deter envious eyes, loading area on ply for radiators etc. Only drawback, shortwheel base model does not take 8x4 sheets. Happy motoring.

 

[Leo21]

Toyota HiAce for reliability. Previous van did 320K miles no major problems.(P reg). Later model with D4D engine, timing belt runs off fuel pump, makes timing belt change simple. Remove battery, timing cover, easy access, one hour job. Van vault for security, behind bulkhead, with sheet of ply over vault and wheel arches to cover additional toolboxes, and deter envious eyes, loading area on ply for radiators etc. Only drawback, shortwheel base model does not take 8x4 sheets. Happy motoring.

At last someone who knows about vans. Toyota are brilliant. You know what they say in oz, if you want to go to the outback take a landrover. If you want to come back take a landcruiser.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

I like the landcruzer very much

 

[PlumbersMate]

Can you still buy hiace? I mean new ones?

 

[Leo21]

Can you still buy hiace? I mean new ones?

No, the engines don't meet the new emissions. Some dealers have still got some hanging around. There doing a new pro ace Wich is a Peugeot with a Toyota badge on it. Avoid.

 

[michael c]

Bought a high mileage rav4 diesel this week (140k) 2 days later went into limp mode down to 5mph on a 70mph road with just our lass in luckily the dealer has refunded me

 

[Leo21]

Unlucky, though on the whole the most reliable manufacturer. full stop.

 

[Howsie]

Unlucky, though on the whole the most reliable manufacturer. full stop.

I think Honda hold that record.

 

[mitchellcook]

:iagree:

 

[Leo21]

I think Honda hold that record.

Honda hold the record for never having there v Tec system fail ever. Not the whole car, I'm a Honda fan to.

 

[PlumbersMate]

Do Honda make any decent vans?

 

[Leo21]

Do Honda make any decent vans?

No they don't do vans. Shame really.

 

[TBServices]

No they don't do vans. Shame really.

He's just confused cos the Gen7 civic looks like almost identical to an old Peugeot Expert.

 

[gassafe]

If Honda made vans they would be very successful I bet! The most important thing about a van is reliability for most people!

 

[Leo21]

If Honda made vans they would be very successful I bet! The most important thing about a van is reliability for most people!

You say that but hiace vans are pretty much bomb proof, but there ugly and slow. So no one buys em.