TOYOTA HIACE COMPACT PANEL VAN 2.4 DIESEL 1995 3 OWNERS EXCELLENT BODYWORK FOR AGE - NO FILLER - NEVER WELDED. THIS VAN HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY RELIABLE AND ECONOMICAL (40 MPG ON SHORT LOCAL RUNS DRIVEN SENSIBLY, MORE ON LONG RUNS.) NO RIPS OR HOLES IN SEATS BUT COULD DO WITH A VALET INSIDE. STARTS INSTANTLY EVEN IN WINTER AFTER STANDING IDLE FOR MONTHS AND PULLS LIKE A TRAIN.
NOW THE BAD BIT - IT STARTED USING WATER SO INTO THE GARAGE FOR REPAIR.. THE CYLINDER HEAD AND GASKET WAS REPLACED , IT NOW USES NO WATER BUT WHEN IT HAS STOOD IDLE FOR A FEW DAYS IT SMOKES ON STARTING AND FEELS AS IF IT IS MISSING ON ONE CYLINDER FOR ABOUT FIFTEEN SECONDS OR LESS AFTER STARTING. IT QUICKLY CLEARS AND RUNS WELL.
I AM SELLING BECAUSE IT IS SURPLUSS TO REQUIREMENTS AND I HAVENT THE SPACE TO STORE IT ANY LONGER. IT HAS NO MOT RUST ISSUES, BATTERIES TYRES ETC OK. IT HAS FLOWN THROUGH THE LAST THREE MOTs WITH NO ADVISORY NOTES OR WORK NEEDED. THERE IS A CRACK IN THE DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR GLASS, THE CLEAR PLASTIC SIDELIGHT LENS IS BROKEN AND THE WIPER BLADES ARE SHOT. THERE IS A PARKING DENT BEHIND THE REAR WHEEL - SEE PHOTO. A SMALL PATCH OF RUST ON FRONT ARCH INSIDE DOOR CLOSURE - SEE PHOTO. A VERY SMALL PARKING DENT IN THE REAR DOOR - TRIED TAKING PICTURE BUT WONT SHOW IN PICTURE.
MILEAGE IS 166000. LOOK AFTER THESE AND THEY GO ON FOR STARSHIP MILES - THIS ISNT HIGH!
THIS VAN HAS HAD ONLY ONE COMERCIAL OWNER - A SMALL SIGNWRITING BUSINESS - I BOUGHT IT AS A PRIVATE RUNABOUT.
DECLARED SORN AT PRESENT
INSPECTION WELCOME AT ANY TIME - PLEASE RING ME 07929 665092 I HAVE TRIED TO LIST EVERYTHING I CAN THINK OF - PEASE COME AND HAVE A LOOK.
I DO NOT GET TO THE COMPUTER EVERY NIGHT SO IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ITS PROBABLY BEST TO RING.
On 05-Nov-09 at 17:29:07 GMT, seller added the following information:THE WHEELS, ONCE PAINTED SILVER HAVE A LOT OF SURFACE RUST AND ARE SCRUFFY. THERE IS A BOX BED WITH A MATTRESS ON IT INTHE BACK - IVE LEFT IT IN BUT WILL TAKE FIVE MINUTES TO REMOVE IF NOT WANTED