kiwi van driver

[WINJA]

I KNOW THIS IS A BIKE SITE BUT I WANT TO HEAR PEOPLES EXPERIENCES WITH VANS LIKE HIACE OR L300 AND WHICH THEY PREFER AND WHY .I DONT LIKE CARS BUT I LIKE VANS CAUSE THERE GOOD TO SLEEP IN AND GREAT FOR PICKING UP AND TRANSPORTING BIKES. IVE HAD 3 TRANSITS WHICH YOU DONT WANT TO KEEP LONGER THAN 100000 KM 2 HIACES WHICH ARE OVERATED AND 2 L300 WHICH WERE GREAT,
HAS ANYONE GOT AN L400 ? IS IT ANY GOOD

[justsomeguy]

I KNOW THIS IS A BIKE SITE BUT I WANT TO HEAR PEOPLES EXPERIENCES WITH VANS LIKE HIACE OR L300 AND WHICH THEY PREFER AND WHY .I DONT LIKE CARS BUT I LIKE VANS CAUSE THERE GOOD TO SLEEP IN AND GREAT FOR PICKING UP AND TRANSPORTING BIKES. IVE HAD 3 TRANSITS WHICH YOU DONT WANT TO KEEP LONGER THAN 100000 KM 2 HIACES WHICH ARE OVERATED AND 2 L300 WHICH WERE GREAT,
HAS ANYONE GOT AN L400 ? IS IT ANY GOOD

Hmm I was about to recommend a Hiace - cos most blokes seem to have'em..... then saw your comments....... dunno now......

MR's van has done almost 500,000k's YES

And he drives it pretty hard --- the crazy little bugger....100k down 55k turns, etc..... backend swinging out.......

[Firefight]

Hmm I was about to recommend a Hiace - cos most blokes seem to have'em..... then saw your comments....... dunno now......

MR's van has done almost 500,000k's YES

And he drives it pretty hard --- the crazy little bugger....100k down 55k turns, etc..... backend swinging out.......

Yeah, he was conned into buying it off some old prick.Its a wonder it still goes, talk about rust, and crapped out engine.

#1 23rd March 2004, 04:06
Firefight
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Re shiter of a van

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For sale, 1991 Ford Econvan, 2000cc, long wheelbase, 5 speed,
Tow bar, 8 owners, full of rust, new fuel pump, water pump,
reco head job 10k ago, cam belt at same time, full of rust, radiator done.
heaps of cool bike stickers, ply inner to stop the rust spreading,
two spare tyres, full of rust, , will take two large off road or one road bike
comes with 2.0m loading ramp and lots of rust, oil leaks out of gearbox seal
did I mention the rust ?, WTF anyone with NZ$1100.00 to waste on a
complete piece of shit, pm me, no hurry I don't think anyone will bother.


Firefight


F/F

[justsomeguy]

Yeah, he was conned into buying it off some old prick.Its a wonder it still goes, talk about rust, and crapped out engine.

F/F

The engine sounded fine to me and it was real smooth...... drove it to taupo once......

[Firefight]

The engine sounded fine to me and it was real smooth...... drove it to taupo once......

sorry man, I knew you word take the bait, (the engine should be good, I rebuilt it before I sold it too him)

F/F

[justsomeguy]

sorry man, I knew you word take the bait, (the engine should be good, I rebuilt it before I sold it too him)

F/F

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[SPman]

I reckon Hiaces are great. Had a 84 SWB model could get it drifting lovely out on the Ohura Rd in the metal. Current 84 LWB diesel is great for carrying stuff but a little short on power.

[bugjuice]

you gonna sound proof the van and install some anchor points with chains later on then..?

[Skunk]

I have a '88 Hiace LWB 2.4 Diesel with 289,000kms on it. Runs well, the rust is just starting to show. Can fit two KLX's in the back with the back seat set up. I've put a fold up deck in there that when down it's a queen size bed base. When up the bikes get tied against it (they protect the windows). Perfect for Adventure rides.

The L300, Hyundai etc can't fit the bikes in unless the seat is folded away or is a rear facing one.

Other than that I hate Toyotas

[dveus]

I've just bought an L300, good little van but for transporting bikes you wouldn't want to be moving anything too big, The roof height is OK but the rear door is a little on the low side.

[SPORK]

OMG LOLZ YUO HAF TO PUT SOME FATT SUBZ IN IT LOLZ!

HAVE LYK A 62" SUB WITH SOME FAT BEATZ AND FRAP AND YEAH AND YEAH.

DEN U KAN HAV FIDDI BLASTIN OWT CHA STERY-OH RELL LOWD.!!!1ONW

[WINJA]

I reckon Hiaces are great. Had a 84 SWB model could get it drifting lovely out on the Ohura Rd in the metal. Current 84 LWB diesel is great for carrying stuff but a little short on power.

SHORT OF POWER IS OK FOR ME , IM ACTUALLY A SLOW DRIVER

[Skunk]

OMG LOLZ YUO HAF TO PUT SOME FATT SUBZ IN IT LOLZ!

HAVE LYK A 62" SUB WITH SOME FAT BEATZ AND FRAP AND YEAH AND YEAH.

DEN U KAN HAV FIDDI BLASTIN OWT CHA STERY-OH RELL LOWD.!!!1ONW

Aaahh, I'll get back to you. :unsure:

[WINJA]

OMG LOLZ YUO HAF TO PUT SOME FATT SUBZ IN IT LOLZ!

HAVE LYK A 62" SUB WITH SOME FAT BEATZ AND FRAP AND YEAH AND YEAH.

DEN U KAN HAV FIDDI BLASTIN OWT CHA STERY-OH RELL LOWD.!!!1ONW

YUM ROAST CHICKEN SUB WITH RANCH DRESSING

[Jackrat]

Get a ute mate,vans scare the hell out of me.
In any thing getting close to a real impact your very likely to lose your legs in the things.The L300 inparticular has a steering arm support just under the dash that will cut em' off neat as a neat thing.Have a look,it's bloody scary.