Comments on: 2008 Hyundai iLoad

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:31:02 +0000

Hi Rocky,

Interested to read your comments.I have wheel wobble when braking. I have same age van. First time they fitted new rotor disc (no pads), second time around they machined the rotor disc (no new pads)and now won’t cover under warranty due the small print claiming that after 30K+km this will not be covered. As this is clearly a problem. They have repaired the problem but not fixed it the cause -too smaller brakes to handle a load.I have been very happy with the van apart from the brakes. Would buy another, however with this customer treatment, I will think again. I suggest others to speak up if they have silimar problem as it is a saftey issue!!

By: Davo

Davo — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:01:42 +0000

Just bought a turbo diesel manual in july 09 (thanks Kevin Rudd for paying for half of it) and love it.Amazing performance after coming from a transit 2lt 4cyl.Leg room in the iload excellent im 6 ft 4 105 kg, the only thing was you cant get cruise control as an option aftermarket only.Getting around 750km per tank around town so totally rapt with it.

By: CC's

CC's — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:19:21 +0000

Drove the iLoad 5 speed turbo deisel today 30/5/2009 and was most impressed. The power of this turbo deisel is amazing. I accidentally spun the wheels in first and 2nd gears….I wonder what would have happenned if I was actually trying??? I have happily used a 1999 2.4i petrol Hiace for the last 7 years and consider it a good workhorse over its 120Ks of my ownership, no wheel spinning here though but more than ample pickup for a trade vehicle.
Up front the iLoad has good creature comforts, good stereo with iPod/MP3 connection, good air con, well laid out controls and insrtument panel comfortable seats (183cm 100kg driver) easy access to driver seat, plenty of seat and steering adjustments, good cabin space and stowage though I would prefer fold down centre seat backrest/holder to have a lid so things would’nt fall out when put back upright.
Rear load space good and easy access from either side or rear.
The price $33,490 on the road I think will do me as the toyota did not quite impress as much and cabin space tight and access to drivers seat not as easy plus about an extra 4k on the road. I may go with the barn doors.
Thanks for all your inputs.

Cheers

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:16:41 +0000

Hi there
My i-load is a yr old now and have done over 40,000 km today….I just did a trip to south Australia and back in 4 days and may i say it was raining also.

It didnt mis a beat the handling and the comfort of the vehcle was great and also the fuel economy was great both ways.
Need to know more just email me im glad that i chose the i-load
Thank you……..

By: Rocky

Rocky — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:44:06 +0000

I bought the iLoad in July ’08 and have already got 40k+km’s on it, 90% motorway driving and am having issues with the front brakes. Have already had the discs machined once and the same issue has returned. Hyundai are refusing to replace the discs and pads under warranty and have quoted me nearly $1000 for the job. One of the reasons I bought it was the warranty and I’m concerned that replacing the discs with genuine parts, am I going to have the same problem return. Anybody else with brake issues?

By: Sparky

Sparky — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:07:42 +0000

Had mine for 6 months now and covered 15000K. Not had a problem, still drives superb. The only thing it’s missing is a rear wiper!!! I’m getting close to 800 k from a full tank. [Deisel auto]. Getting loads of tradies asking about it, becomming very popular/common on Queensland roads.

By: Gerald Webb

Gerald Webb — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:24:10 +0000

Im buying one tommorow, to much truck with too many features to ignore. I really wanted to talk myself into a Hiace, but i just cant do it. Hiace is a box on wheels with no leg room, weak performance and arrogantly overpriced as well. Even if they were the same price i dont think you can go past the warrenty and inclusions of the Hyundai.
In saying all that……. Im still nervous! lol.

By: upshift

upshift — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:52:52 +0000

Classic Comments on the Mitsu Death Express,
I drove a mates recently and noticed the body hasn\’t changed in mega years (great for spares) and now it finally has a decent 2.4, however the right front wheel arch is too high forcing the drivers seat to be too high, I had to stoop to drive it as my head hit the roof. Mistu needs to bring back the semi bonneted expresso van.

Buyers beware,
These vans need glazing standard on the left side to sight incoming cars (port side) when reversing out of a car park.

I reckon the i-load is too expensive.

By: zaffco

zaffco — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:01:30 +0000

is there a plumber out there that has one of these van? and if so, what do there think of the thing?

By: Ka

Ka — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:34:45 +0000

Once Upon A Time on this website I praises iLoad, bought one, convinced a friend to buy one too, and convinced another buyer reading this forum. A friend who uses a HiAce advised me dont buy this Hyundai as sooner or later something ’small’ will fall apart and I said no way, Hyundai has changed. Well, as I am a courier for Australia Post which mean I have to open the door at least 1000 times a week the door latch broke and I have to open the window (and its 40ºC today in Perth)to unlock the door from the outside. And Hyundai took their sweet time to get the spare part from Sydney to Perth (ordered Tuesday and they must have send it through the Nullarbor) and wont arrive until Tuesday. So, iLoad has its good look (just like having a pretty wife but she got ‘headache’ all the time) but when this ’small’ thing happen to a major like door its DAMN ANNOYING. So DONT BUY iLoad its full of iShit!!!