Plumbing van

[rich2012]

I have been looking for a van for a while and have came across a 2007 toyota hiace 85 - how comfy do they travel on the motorway because I have heard they struggle?

I've have also looked at the 2010 1.6 fiat diablo maxi which seem a good deal, has anyone on here got one who can advise how good these are?

 

[rpm]

The Hiace aren`t quick vans but the engines are known to be just about bulletproof and the cab is comfortable enough. Having had an early Diablo which was nothing but a ball ache I don`t trust Fiats but think they have come on a lot.

 

[SimonG]

My first van was a hiace. Only issue other than slow was the starter motor. Had two sets of new contacts.

 

[KingDoey]

You can never go wrong with a japanese engine. I have had several toyotas and agree they are bulletproof.

 

[rpm]

Leo loves his Hiace, must be the only thing I`ve never heard him moan about! lol

 

[newcastle phill]

Hi'aces are for corner shop owners and pizza shops.
Just sayin....

 

[newcastle phill]

You can never go wrong with a japanese engine. I have had several toyotas and agree they are bulletproof.

If they were any good you wouldnt have has several [emoji1] [emoji12] [emoji41]

 

[sheff paul]

500 corner shops in Bradford cannot be wrong..

 

[bright spark]

Hiace is good van alright. V reliable. Had a few over the yrs. I only stopped driving them back in d 90s because they didn't have a bulkhead. Lad I worked with had accident, he was ok but tools being flung round scared d be jaysus outa him. That and d rear windows were always glazed. Robbers dream.
Believe it r not someone robbed windscreen outa my brothers hiace back around 1990.

 

[newcastle phill]

Basically have a drive by a traveller site. Whatever they are using must be reliable lol.
They are never seen in mercs or vivaros lol

 

[Alpha man]

My dad has had two, they were Slow, noisy and uncomfortable!, but very reliable!

 

[dean.diy]

phone a scrap-yard up for Hiace spares and listen to the answer.
I got a plate welded behind the rear window and the passenger seat has to come out for a 8x4 sheet. They are slow to drive, but slow to break down.