Totak 2nd Gear March 5, 2019 Share March 5, 2019 (edited) Wondering if any bro or sis here is driving the above vehicle, care to share the driving experience, comfort level etc etc. Many thanks in advance. Edited March 5, 2019 by Totak ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged March 5, 2019 Share March 5, 2019 (edited) Wondering if any bro or sis here is driving the above vehicle, care to share the driving experience, comfort level etc etc. Many thanks in advance. It is just a Vito Van...with Nice higher class fittings. Edited March 5, 2019 by ER-3682 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic March 5, 2019 Share March 5, 2019 It is just a Vito Van...with Nice higher class fittings.Just like alphard, its just a hiace with higher class fitting 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silversurv 2nd Gear March 5, 2019 Share March 5, 2019 (edited) Should be available for test drive? Best way to find out. Diesel engine vs Petrol for most Jap options. Pros n Cons here. 400+ Nm of torque from the low end range so it gets moving very quickly. Rear row has 3 full seats similar to it's other 4 or 5 sears. Alphard's 3rd row is more like a big 2 than a 3 seater, though you can fit 3 if you really needed to. Downside could be parts availability and total cost of ownership (servicing & repir) Edited March 5, 2019 by silversurv 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged March 5, 2019 Share March 5, 2019 Should be available for test drive? Best way to find out. Diesel engine vs Petrol for most Jap options. Pros n Cons here. 400+ Nm of torque from the low end range so it gets moving very quickly. Rear row has 3 full seats similar to it's other 4 or 5 sears. Alphard's 3rd row is more like a big 2 than a 3 seater, though you can fit 3 if you really needed to. Downside could be parts availability and total cost of ownership (servicing & repir) Van Chassis,nothing to write about,it is the same Chassis used in Hearse & Maxi Taxis....Depend on the Costs,i heard some High End V-Class costed more than $250,000. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahbengdriver 6th Gear March 6, 2019 Share March 6, 2019 Van Chassis,nothing to write about,it is the same Chassis used in Hearse & Maxi Taxis....Depend on the Costs,i heard some High End V-Class costed more than $250,000. so cheap? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totak 2nd Gear March 8, 2019 Author Share March 8, 2019 Yah the on road cost about $250K for a van. It's the practical aspect i am considering, 8 full seats.Easy access. Family expanded. 3 kids, 2 need car seats. 1 wife, 1 me, 1 Mother (Need wheelchair), 1 FIL, 1 MIL (Knee problem cannot climb to the rear seats.)My Picnic not enough to seat. We did consider Estima or Vellfire but old folks cannot climb to the rear seats knee issue. Got 2 x Stroller, got 1 x wheelchair, so not many choices... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic March 8, 2019 Share March 8, 2019 Yah the on road cost about $250K for a van. It's the practical aspect i am considering, 8 full seats.Easy access. Family expanded. 3 kids, 2 need car seats. 1 wife, 1 me, 1 Mother (Need wheelchair), 1 FIL, 1 MIL (Knee problem cannot climb to the rear seats.) My Picnic not enough to seat. We did consider Estima or Vellfire but old folks cannot climb to the rear seats knee issue. Got 2 x Stroller, got 1 x wheelchair, so not many choices... V class taller than alphard Better buy odyssey bro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totak 2nd Gear March 8, 2019 Author Share March 8, 2019 (edited) V class taller than alphard Better buy odyssey bro Sadly, Odyssey kena rejected. Height limit is something we have to get used to it. Edited March 8, 2019 by Totak 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged March 8, 2019 Share March 8, 2019 Yah the on road cost about $250K for a van. It's the practical aspect i am considering, 8 full seats.Easy access. Family expanded. 3 kids, 2 need car seats. 1 wife, 1 me, 1 Mother (Need wheelchair), 1 FIL, 1 MIL (Knee problem cannot climb to the rear seats.) My Picnic not enough to seat. We did consider Estima or Vellfire but old folks cannot climb to the rear seats knee issue. Got 2 x Stroller, got 1 x wheelchair, so not many choices... Hiace van lor. Cheap and good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totak 2nd Gear March 8, 2019 Author Share March 8, 2019 Hiace van lor. Cheap and good.S plate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged March 8, 2019 Share March 8, 2019 (edited) S plate?Yup. Can easily register. That or China made maxus. V250 is super ex. And when they age. Problems aplenty. The kids can easily take the rear seats. Or the 3 old folk, I’m sure at least one of them should be able to move to the rear seats of the 8 seat alphard. Edited March 8, 2019 by Mkl22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic March 8, 2019 Share March 8, 2019 Sadly, Odyssey kena rejected. Height limit is something we have to get used to it. I see. Ody 8 seater best for elder. I saw a full load ody with two wheelchair. Can fit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totak 2nd Gear March 8, 2019 Author Share March 8, 2019 I see. Ody 8 seater best for elder. I saw a full load ody with two wheelchair. Can fitNoted with thanks... Will research more. Thanks again. Yup. Can easily register. That or China made maxus. V250 is super ex. And when they age. Problems aplenty. The kids can easily take the rear seats. Or the 3 old folk, Iâm sure at least one of them should be able to move to the rear seats of the 8 seat alphard. Hi ace register S plate.. Interesting... This would be a more reliable ride being Toyota. But I have never seen a 8 seater hiace before. Nor have I seen a Starex 8 seater plate. Mic not interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged March 8, 2019 Share March 8, 2019 Noted with thanks... Will research more. Thanks again. Hi ace register S plate.. Interesting... This would be a more reliable ride being Toyota. But I have never seen a 8 seater hiace before. Nor have I seen a Starex 8 seater plate. Mic not interested. Just in case others think I’m bulls**tting about S plate hiace. Something from an old ad. https://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=606346 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totak 2nd Gear March 8, 2019 Author Share March 8, 2019 Just in case others think Iâm bulls**tting about S plate hiace. Something from an old ad. https://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=606346 Thanks bro, the amount of space one will have.. Hehe... Can do b%[email protected] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Privacy 5th Gear March 9, 2019 Share March 9, 2019 https://m.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=804130 pimp my ride yo~ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saadatrent Neutral Newbie March 12, 2019 Share March 12, 2019 Thanks all. your experiences helped me a lot. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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