They are called the iMax and iLoad on the Hyundai Aust website.

2.5 diesel and 2.4 petrol engines according to that web site.

The 2.5 diesel is probably the same as in the Kia Sorento, given that they are RWD.

On the Hyundai Global website, the van version can be had with a second row of seats and barn doors.

If they price these where the Pregio was and below the Carnival (due to smaller engine spec) and still give 5 years warranty, they will be on a massive winner.

I’m very interested in the van, depends on price. But there’s always the given that a second hand Vito/Transporter is dynamically far better than a new Toyota or Mitsubishi van, and probably heaps better than the Hyundai.

If the Hyundai is dynamically the same as the Toyota or Mitsubishi (read poor) it will have to be cheaper than them.

If the dynamics are as good as Transit and even close to Vito/Transporter, they will be a “killer” product.

Actually, they would be a “non-killer” product

iMax, iLoad, iPod

It’s just an ordinary looking van to me

My only concern is the legroom for the middle seats looks like a bit of a squash.

Yes! I’ve just noticed it but there isnt much leg room in the middle row

Ive seen uglier!

As per earlier postings, its what i will be buying [subject to price]

The VW T5 is to expensive, and the HiAce has no barn doors

Looks like it may be sooner rather than latter

Cheers

F-O

Yeah I still have some of his cleaning products and they are rippers! He was a good bloke having a go.
Good to see another proper front on a commercial van.Should be safer than Hiace, Express etc.
A friend of mine has a Transporter with the 2.5 petrol and he is considering his second reco at 160klms. Another mate has a turbo Diesel Hiace and goes well but is very basic for a 40K plus van.

i-theft. I think apple might have a bit to say about this

Pity we carnt buy shares in Hyundai.They would be worth a fortune in a few years time.

Well done Hyundai as the 12 seater imax looks very impressive. The height is just right as other 12 seater vans have put us off buying and don’t fit under our carport. Finally someone thought about bigger familys for once and not a bus. WELL DONE.

Yes i know. If there is a long wheel base model it would be fantastic as the Transit was a favourable choice only thing was it’s like driving a tank. There are very few cars out there to cater for a big family as we have a family of 9.

Currently i have a mitasbishi Star Wagon which i love too bits as it is only an 8 seater we need nine. I also like the Transit but i think it is way too high and have to modify roof space to accomadate it. If the car is too big and bulky you have to find parking spaces at schools and shopping centres as nowadays the spaces are getting smaller.

This would definitely spice up the competition between people movers…not only can it carry eight to 12 people,but it can transport them in most undercover car parks too. I only have a family of 5 but usually during weekends, our relatives and close family friends get together and plan trips together, with the imax, car pooling will be the thing of the past. With the improving reliability of Hyundai, and improving visual exterior/interior i will definitely consider this as an option for the family.

looks just like the 1995-2004 Hiace SBV. 2.4 petrol, barn door option,ect ect. Such a shame toyota stopped importing it. Between 2000 and 2003 Toyota had 6 different van body styles on the market.
1 x townace SBV
2 x Hiace SBV
3 x hiace 100 series including the 14/15 seat commuter
Now they have 2 styles both based on the same platform.

perhaps this vehicle will make toyota think about how it treats the australian market. sure the hiace has a market share of 50% (949 units in Nov 07 according to Vfacts, compated to VW’s paltry 188 or 9.8%) despite an average entry price of 35K.
The van market is in need of some more competion. only mitsubishi has a van you can buy for under 30K. (around 24K onroad for a SWB express).

Lets just hope that its more reliable than a Kia Pregio, or transit … or VW.

Back in 1994, I had a Hyundai Excel GLX, and for 5 years until I trade in, I have no problem with it, so I will buy iLoad for my Australia Post Parcel Post delivery van, it looks good, as long as it price itself below HiAce. If the price goes above $26000 DriveAway, then I keep my Express and buy a Honda Civic for my own private use.

DLR1……Pregio not reliable???

WTF mines done 75,000km and never missed a beat

CouriersPlease drivers have them with other 200,000km and no issues.

Noisey and poor brakes, but a good reliable workhorse

Cheers

F-0

I am not sure if we are getting the 12 seater or not Lots_A_Kids, but I think the vans will be a great success & will complement Hyundais vehicle line-up !

Frugal One…
Just because you bought one and have done 75000 doesn’t mean that they are reliable… not every one is that lucky.

Reliability in automotive terms is not that simple. Most cars these days will do well over 150,000 without any major repairs.

The days of rebuilding an engine at 100,000 are just about gone… unless your unlucky or you buy a vehicle with a higher than average failure rate.

The real reliabilty test comes at 150,000 to 200,000 for most. And remember thats not that many kms these days. Particularly in commercial vehicles. Many of which will average 30,000 to 40,000 per year and I’m not talking about courier drivers either.

For some who drive more than that per year it may only take 2 or so years to hit these figures and with no warranty to fall back on then reliabilty is a real issue.

Sadly at 150,000 or more I wouldn’t like to own a pregio. On average they just don’t last as long as a Hiace, but then again not many do. I’m not being anti Kia, Ford Transits have the same problems… Gearboxes, injectors, brakes, cylinder heads, diffs. And they cost more to repair on average too.

Sorry but its true.

But don’t worry too much… it could be worse.

You could own an Automatic VW transporter.

I think the van will be a very good seller if they get the price right.I currently drive a Renault Traffic van and whilst its really good on fuel and has tons of easy load access space in the rear, they are horribly overpriced.I’m a pommy y’see, and these vans in England are just run of the mill and definately not Mercedes or VW.The fact that you have to pay a small fortune to get the bench seat beggers belief as they only come with that in Europe.If you want a two seats in the front you have to order it.
Toyota vans and all the other Asian vans are far too narrow and the load height of them is very bad, ie too high.The Hyundai looks to be far closer to the VW transporter than a Renault space and load wise.But if its alot cheaper than these two then I’ll be buying one in the future.A much better option than an awful hiace or pregio..yuk…

Hi there, I saw the imax in Joondalup WA this afternoon – phoned my hubby straight away and told him I wanted one. Will have to wait till they get into the dealerships to have a look at the inside but I think I’m already sold!!

Had a Kia Carnival in South Africa – loved the space of the car but had endless trouble, was tempted to buy one in Aus – hoping that they make better ones here but now I’ve seen this Baby I wont be near a Kia dealership until I’ve been in an imax.

Oz pricing me thinks wil be starting at $35k for the Diesel Iload asthe pricing is up on Hyundai’s NZ website easy to work out from that

Reecho looked on the NZ site and it looks good even the 2 video clips of the H1 van it’s really funny.Dont hire Jack of all Trades to do any work though.Hyundai must be quite safe.

Your All Crazy i back you up 100%. I too own a Mercedes Benz Vito and i have had no problems with the vehicle whats so ever. The servicing intervals are a dream and i have halfed my fuel bill since comming off the Transit. I too looked at the Volkswagen but they wern’t even a patch on the Vito, they are still front wheel driven and are uncomfortable to drive. I highly recommend to anyone the Mercedes Benz Range of Vans. They have a new V6 Diesel that i will look at buying! 0 – 100 in 8 seconds!!

THE MERCEDES BENZ VITO ROCKS

oh I forgot the stuff about i-pod rip off. Hyundai i-30′s have full mp3/aux and I-pod connections allowing you i-pod control thru the HID and steering mounted audio controls. The naming convention seems here to stay with i-10 = 2009 getz and the i-20 rumors already starting. Apple seem very content with the Hyundai naming arrangment given the current i-phone hassles. What about poor old Issac Assimov’s I-robot.

Anybody heard of any developments regarding the joint Hyundai and Microsoft vehicle. Now that car will rock.

I’m also hanging out to see the first RWD Genesis coupe’s roll into OZ in 09.

Hey Lots_A_Kids 9 in the family must be chaos cooking a sit down meal for the family.

I have now got prices and spec’s and I am now waiting to receive my first consignment of i-vans any day now. If you do want pricing or spec’s please contact me directly at duaneh@rydemotorgroup.com.au I will be happy to provide contact numbers if you want to discuss the vehicle.

Imax is called Satrex in my country, and I had the 2000 model. Its really a great van, very comfortable, roomy, and drives like a sedan. If the new one thats coming to Oz is similar or even better (looks bigger than previous model) I think it will be a winner. I just hope its not expensive coz i wanna get one. CHEERS!! for bringing it in!!!

H.S.R thanks for that!

For mine far FAR to expensive.End of story!

A proven BIGGER 3Lt. eng. Tdi Auto LWB HiAce is $37,790 + ORC, WTF? TOYOTA proven quality, enginnering, resale etc etc for only $800 more.Hyundai MUST be joking??????

A BIGGER 2.7LT. eng. Auto LWB HiAce[cannot get that combo in the iload] is $35,190 + ORC this engine is approved for LPG.

What ever happened to Hyundai leading value-for-money?

Even the T5 VW Transporter Tdi/Auto is only $3500 more??

Looks like thats the end of that!

Cheers

F-0

BRING BACK NEW UPDATES AUTO KIA PREGIO’S!!

Cheers

F-0

Hey again,
Great Idea Lots_A_Kids, I’m sure once you contact your local dealer they will be happy to look after you. However if you have any further questions please let me know.

Frugal One, no worries each to there own.
As far as proven quality, enginnering and resale goes have you actually checked “JD Power” the worlds largest most recognised grading firms IQS, or NRMA’s car of the year stats over the last decade? or Car Guides latest car of the year reviews?

Will those 2.7lt or 3.0lt produce 392nm torque? Will those LWB’s now fit 2 standard Australian Pallets as the Hyundai I-loads do.

Iv’e also Checked the full specs and feel those others will also be lacking in many area’s such as Safety features and passenger comfort’s.

The days of Hyundai’s cheap and cheerful image were clever marketing to create the Household name but those days are over.

Currenty ranked 1st Non Premium Car Brand, and 3rd overall after Porsche and Lexus we are now seeing the next phase in Hyundai’s development. Build the worlds best made, most awarded and reliable vehicles at better prices than the competition.

I’m not worried though F O as those Toyotas will probably be shipped on Hyundai ships anyway, Hyundai is one of the worlds largest steel producers that’s something even Toyota can’t compete with.

That also why unlike every Hiace, every Hyundai I-load and I-Max sold in Australia will be produced with locally produced Quality Australian Metals.

So in summary were not joking as you suggested.
When it comes to our Vehicles and Spec’s and prices were stepping up a gear and bringing the most industry awarded, Proven Quality at unbeatable prices.
In Short We’re deadly serious. And were now building some tough / good looking / reliable /comfortable / safe vehicles.

And unlike all the competition our delivery time’s on these vehicles will be fantastic.
Like get it the month you order it.
Not 6 “Did you say WTF” months later like some brands are currently expecting customers can wait.

Bring it on as were ready with quality, spec’s and price.

So anyone else in Sydney wanting to get full specs and prices please let me know.

That F O is as you said when you opened your earlier post.
End of Story.

Regards
H.S.R

H.S.R,

How much margain do Hyundai dealers have to [give away] play with?

Have you at least 20% in it or not?

Are rear twin barn doors extra [how much?]

Is the front/rear cabin divider extra [how much?]

What size is the fuel tank?

What km/l – % fuel consumption? [auto iload]

Have 2 vans to trade in on it

Wont say *no* just yet, lets see it first on the 15th, and then comment.

Cheers & thanks

F-0

Hey Frugal One,

You are absoutley correct the I-load is the commercial carrier in a 3 or 6 seat config and the I-max is the 8 seater people mover.

To answer your questions no Hyundai Dealers certainly do not have 20 percent margins. that’s how we can deliver vehicles of this quality at these prices. Gal steel aint cheap. We normally work on margins of 5% – 10%

fuelconsumption of 10.1 l per 100km Petrol 9.5in the diesel

Barn Doors are $500 extra. and I’mnotsurere the divider doors as I have full product training on thursday this week. I will know after that.

We have 75l tanks in these vehicles. and we are always happyto trade multiple vehicles for customers whom require this.

Regards,
H.S.R

Any word on safety specs? Most people movers seem to be deficient in some way or another in this area. Ideally I’d like to see a proper seatbelt for every seat, curtain airbags, and ESP.

Hey Marco caonatct me onmy above e-mail address and I will be happy to send you the electronic spec sheet right back.

However the answers you seek are below.

I-LOAD Active Safety
4-channel, 4 sensor Anti-skid Braking System (ABS) and Electronic
Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Traction Control System (TCS)
(Available on Diesel only)
Locking Differential
Warning chimes (seatbelts, door ajar)
Warning lights (seatbelt, door ajar, check engine)

Passive Safety
Airbags
Driver and front passenger SRS airbags

Body
Auto unlock on impact
Child safety door locks on sliding doors
Four ring strengthened body with rigid cabin and crush zones front and rear
High-mounted stop light on rear tail gate
Impact absorbing bumpers
Partition panel with window and cargo intrusion bar –
Semi-bonneted
Side impact intrusion bars in doors

Seatbelts
3 point retractable seat belts with lap seat belts for centre passengers
Pretensioners, load limiters and height adjustable front seat belts ( excludes centre seat)

Seating
Head restraints with vertical adjustment
(excludes front centre seat)
I – MAX Active Safety (8 Seat People Mover)
4-channel, 4 sensor Anti-skid Braking System (ABS) and Electronic BrakeforceDistribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Traction Control System (TCS)
(Available on Diesel only)
High-mounted stop light on rear tail gate
Front fog lamps
Locking differential
Reverse sensing warning system
Warning chimes (seatbelt, door ajar)
Warning lights (seatbelt, door ajar, check engine)

Passive Safety
Airbags
Driver and front passenger SRS airbags

Body
Auto unlock on impact
Child safety door locks on sliding doors
Four ring strengthened body with rigid cabin and crush zones
front and rear
Impact absorbing bumpers
Semi-bonneted
Side impact intrusion bars in doors

Seatbelts
3 point retractable seat belts for all occupants
Pretensioners, load limiters and height adjustable upper mounts on front seat belts
Seating
Child seat anchor points on 2nd row seats
Head restraints with vertical adjustment for all occupants

So they dont just have lapsash belts and mostly are three point proper safety belts.

Your local dealers will have spec sheets and day nowso I suggest contcating your local dealers to go have a look at it and collect spec sheets while your there.

These vans are now at dealers.Note they are all 07 build, Dec. and no barn door ones yet seen.

Of course i checked them out earlier today!

Its “ok” NOT a class leader, and expensive IMHO.

Things that are BELOW average and plain silly -

1/CENTRE seat is rubbish!
Cannot put your seatbelt on when seated.
Only a lap belt not a 3 point.
Very little leg room.
No head rest.
Very narrow and set back from other 2 seats.
The centre console on back of seat does not have a lid, so if you lift it everything falls out.[The way it reverses and can use it in the cargo as a seat is smart though!]

Current Pregio and Transit are VASTLY better in this regard.

2/Is not supplied with a rear window or wiper on rear door.

3/Tie down hooks on rear floor stick out far to high, no hope of sliding a pallet over them [they can be removed].

4/No divider wall between back of seat and cargo area.

5/No pockets in rear of seats, general lack of places to put and store goods.

6/No rear door reverse-parking mirror.

7/Over the odds price wise.

8/Antenna on the roof is a after thought and underground carparks will damage or brake it off.

9/No lining on inside of roof, the Pregio does it keeps it cooler and less noise, looks better too.

Its well built and good quality, better than the Transit and Pregio, car like,with a very good powertrain in Crdi form.The one i was looking at is just under $40k driveaway, at LEAST 10 -15% to much.

FYI Toyota will be releaseing a new type [like before] SBV HiAce in euro style with rear barn doors.

To be fair i would say its 85% ok and 15% unfinsihed and cost cutting etc

Cheers

F-0

You guys are all nuts. If you want the safest Vehicle on the market you cant beat the Mercedes Benz LCV range. They are the the only vehicle on the market with the 5 star safety rating. They have also the best resale and after sales support, ever since i bought my vito i have been looked after really well by the staff at the dealerships.

i love men

its true, i sleep with men for their vans……….. and bread

in all seriousness, why would you buy a hyundai? they are only in competition with crap cars so they lead their category but arent even a patch on the mercs

mmm_hmmmmm Says: Your a Dick

Hyundai VS Mercedes. Yo cant even compare Mercedes Benz with Hyundai. Thats a laugh because Mercedes Benz has its own set Benchmark. My god dont make me laugh Sales Rep.

Hyundai VS Mercedes Benz what a laugh

Yeah, the mail is the Vito will be visiting the dealership for lots of warranty repirs!

Whats the bet the iload turns out to be bulletproof?

Cheers

F-0

H.S.R -

Beating Benz in a quality audit is NO recommendation!

Its perhaps THE most over rated brand [and priced] on the planet.

The glory days finished with the 450SE/L series, now THAT was a bullet/bomb proof vehicle.

Yeah, i would say Hyundai quality is very close to the Japanese now, not much in it.

Cheers

F-0

Looks like Hyundai have up-dated their iload web-site but unfortunately for some reason I cannot open the page !

frugal one how much do you know about the new sbv?

will it be based on the alphard (which replaced the bonnet hiace?)

Also i think if mitsubishi brought its new delica down here it be on a winner.

Hey Gino what are you up to Pal. We should catch up and go fishing some time. What have you been up to. Is this Gino Riggs, if so thankyou for all the work you have done. Cheers:)

Gino use to make nice Pizza’s, mmmmmm Peperoni Pinehaple and Olives. Hyundai sales Rep do you work at a Pizza Parlour. I know a gino that works at Gino Pizzeria, i dont know about Volkswagen. Anyway i reckon the I-load will be a great Pizza Delivery Van.

Thanks Gino

i Like Boys

GINO….cut the BS I like boys crap! CAR WEBSITE FOR MEN AND WOMEN! Not a Kings Kross circus dude so get jiggy with it!

Hi,
’06 MB Vito vs ’08 Huyndai iLoad ?
———————————-

Why should I buy 08′ iLoad and not second hand ’06 Vito if the price is the same – around $40-42k for CREW cab auto ?

What would be your choice ? Pro and Cons ?

Please help me to make a decision …

Jimmy

I know little about the updated HiAce

All that is confirmed is a update is due latter in the year [did i mention 3 - 6 month wait for a HiAce!] and that it may NOT be a SBV.

Anyway i cannot wait, if its a van it will be the iload

Cheers

F-0

Does anyone know if iLoad is a new model or it has been around in Korea for some time ?
Just wondering if there is any history on iLoad reliability?

Sidor, I would suggest you take a test drive in both vans first before you decide to buy & I know the iload diesel manual will tow (2000kg) if need be. Not sure what Vito will tow if that is an important consideration in your case !

Sidor -

Service:

Iload is 15,000km or 12 months.Its around the $250 mark.

I suggest you go test drive it, its ok for me, maybe not for you.Frankly i cannot see $10k+ extra for a Vito, esp. when it has less kW [not that its a issue for me] less warranty and not new.

The H1 Hyundai has been sold in Europe and Asia for years, only new to us with this new model.

Yes the Vito has a strong *ask* resale price, but its false, they remain unsold, they are not a easy vehicle to sell 2nd hand.

I was impressed by it, and very impressed by the I30 i checked out while waiting at the dealer, would be mm behind a Corolla [BigT would be shitting themselves], Hyundai have come from nowhere to brilliant quality, i admit i was a non-believer, but hey they have done the miles and the product speaks for itself.

Cheers

F-0

PS Still negotiating a c/over deal, they are NOT giving me a fair price for my trade ins, close though, $3k is what we are fighting about.

PSS I checked out the Renualt Trafic [now with auto] they are nowhere and expensive, and the Vito, which is not for me and $10k to much.

Hey Gino (Hyundai Sales Rep) Im looking at your VW Crafters. Can you give me a price on them. Plus i may need a VW Golf for my wife. What sort of deal can you do. You do deal with the Volkswagen brand right, thats what has been going on in this forum. A Imediate response will be great. Whats your finance like with VW, any good rates going on.

TONYN -

Do you?

LOVE this bit: “well guys if your after the best commercial van around its the VW, sorry to dissapoint you all, ***it has far less issues*** that the MB

ISSUES?? WTF? I spend $40k+ i dont want or expect ANY issues….E.O.S!

I know its NOT possible for the Euros to make something without *issues*.

U can have the brand-names and *issues* and the *best* [yeah, in your and the service-mangagers mind] i will stick with bulletproof Asian quality, E.O.S.

Cheers

F-0

Just made a great batch of home made Ginger Beer. God Im wasted. But anyway (Sniff)(Grunt) the i- load is (Burrrrrrrrrrp) great full of (Fart)safety features (Burrrrp) God i shouldn’t have eaten that Vindaloo Curry (Shit,) (Fart) i have to take a dump will be back guys

I fully reccomend the Vito i will pay full whack for it because of the value and prestige of the vehicle. Im going to test drive one, i reccomend that everyone should see the Merc Range.

Toyota Hiace on the way out.
Had a 2002 Hiace brand new for several years nothing but broblems with it and Toyota Australia are not interested to help us!!!
Goodbye Toyota Hiace 3 Litre diesel 80Kw, Hyundai 2.5 diesel 125kw inclusive all safty and the all important tachometer.
My choice is clear Hyundai iLoad

Cheers
Jo.

Well enjoy your blogging guys and good luck with your purchase decisions re commercial vehicles. And to those pretending to be me you must have exciting lives to need to impersonate a Hyundai Sales Rep and making claims that I sell pizza and toilets and make ginger beers.

If anyone seriously wants info chaeck with your local dealers.

Im over reading thru comments by VW, Merc & Toyota dealers worried buy Huyndai’s price, Quality and Warranty’s. I’m now seriously enjoying selling my vans into those market shares. My first Vito trade owner said the i-load craps all over the vito he just traded.

Sidor -

Hard to belive it but the Iload diesel has MORE than 50% more power than a HiAce yet the fuel-economy is about the same.

The *new* SBV HiAce better be out soon to stop the slaughter that is about to happen.

Drove a Communter HiAce to Sydney, it drove ok, in fact it drove like my Pregio, the Iload was a RollsRoyce in comparison.

*THAT* centre seat [to small, bad design, not 3-point-belt, no head-rest] is the WORST thing i dislike about it.WILL asnd MUST be addressed in the next update.

Cheers

F-0

SIDOR -

No it would not be easy to remove, besides it has compartments in the back of it [when folded down] to hold keys, phone, coins etc etc etc.

Yes, you can fold it around and use it as a seat facing the back, smart idea really.Have not seen that on any other.

Just use said vehicle as a 2+1 and it wont be a issue.

Legroom is ok too as the passenger-bench-seat slides backwards increasing legroom, have not seen that on any other.

Good luck whatever you choose to buy

Cheers

F-0

i think that vans are good

When i grow up i want to be just like Hyundai Sales Rep selling flyscreens, Toilets and drinking Ginger Beer. What a Life. I might change my name to Gino Riggs. So Hyundai sales Rep do you have a daddy.

Frugal One,
Are you in Melbourne or Sydney ?

Anyone has bought iLoad already?

Hey does anyone have a place where I can lay low for a while? Either that or does anyone have a garage in the Ryde, NSW area that would fit a couple of large wooden sea crates for a month or two. You will be rewarded generously for your co-operation in this matter. Oh yeah and like I said before, if anyone asks, my name is not Gino Riggs, forget that name, forget you ever heard it!!

just buy a vito 120 nothing keeps up. good on diesel, heaps of grunt, stops well, good resale, looks smart what else do you need. dont forget its your office that you drive around in all day spend the extra bucks. i just traded my 115 vito in after 2 years 40k and still got over 75% of the cost 2 years before. i have had 5 vitos now and they just keep on leaving the rest of the market behind. never had any major problems. go on Spend Up

For those who have been reading…..

Passing on the iload, cannot get any sort of deal because its to new, besides will save near $10k and also $ every km i travel.

Yeap, getting a 08′ Falcon BF Mk11 C/Chassis, as they in run out and *only* $28k driveaway [inc.8′ tray, a/c, auto, bench seat {HEAR THAT COMMODORE??} lpg, tow pack, driveaway.Has more gear than the iload too, ie trip computer, better centre seat with 3-point-belt, larger load area, much cheaper to run and own etc etc

Hope to sign up tommorow, @$15k c/over *trying* for $13k will go hard as i can on the dealers to close the deal!

Cheers

F-0

Has nothing on a Tarago… hell a Tarago can beat a Falcon in accleration!

Yes TP I give up, the Toyota Prius can beat the Bugatti for top speed!! Duracell batteries keep going and going…

iLoad – diesel or petrol ?
$5k difference in price …
I am thinking how long it will take to get these $5K back saving on fuel ?

Lightbulb,

thanks for the reply.
I am 100% sure diesel is much better engine, no doubt about this …

But I am only doing 25’000-30’000 km per year and I am concerned that in my circumstances it is difficult to justify $5k difference in price unless the difference in resale value will be also around $5k …

Just went and trade my ute for a Vito, its got loads of new features including cruise control as standard. It gives me better mileage and costs a lot cheaper to run. I bought the 115 and it has 150 horsepower at 110KW.

Its going to completely blow Volkswagen and the I-Load out of the water. Go the Mercedes-Benz

Cheers

F-0

I-Am-A-Idiot at least you are aware that you are an idiot!! that takes most people of your mental abilities years to realise. Also should it not be spelt i-am-AN-idiot?? Gee i now know what they mean that ford drivers are a lower class of people!! yes, my friend you are an idiot!!

I just seen the new Toyota Hiace on the web & even though it is a great looking van (inside & out), Hyundai have nothing to worry about with their iload as it seems to be better in all departments (especially in the engine specs)
Cheers !

Sidor:
I cannot remember the exact link but if you type Toyota in google & then find Toyotas UK web-site, you will then see their HiAce icon. Not sure though about “SBV”, but the site has all the specs & pictures to look at. Hope that helps Sidor.
Cheers !

iload is sooooooooooooooooo ugly, more korean crap……………

Thinking of selling my Mitsubishi Express WALKTHRU model (with the ‘nose’) and replace it with either iLoad, HiAce or Renault Traffic. I can get a HiAce 2008 Diesel Auto driveaway (fleet price) for $37000 from New Town Toyota Perth. BUT this model hasnt got the SBV (Note: In Europe and UK, they dont sell this Asian/Australian Model as they considered it dangerous, HiAce got the SBV model -open http://www.toyota.co.uk-for them; That’s mean Toyota dont give a shit about us down under, we can all crash and lose our legs). BUT when considering that the price different is only $2000 between a HiAce and iLoad, I might as well go with the crowd and get a HiAce (and insure my knees for a million bucks). Renault Traffic and Vito is nice, but I dont have the big bucks like you plumbers and electricians! So for a lowly courier (Australia Post Parcel Post) like me—-then I might as well keep my Express WalkThru.Alas!

Squiggler: Have you had an 8×4 sheet in the back? The iLoad brochure has back at 2375.

I’m 6’7 and can’t fit in the new Hiace. Leg is too tight between door and steering wheel, and the cabin is just too cramped!! The iLoad is very spacious by comparison.

Still looking around. The iLoad diesel specs are very 125km and 392Nm are very impressive. The build quality and safety aspect of the Express turns me off but the price is tempting.

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!!!

i bought an i load april last year not a great lot of room in the back drives great though. Servicing is quite expensive average 500 – 600 just did 60k service 650.00 + brakes need to be done genuine only 800 for pads and 300 for machine plus fitting had basic service done trading it in asap on different van. 100k service was told would be arround 2000 for timing and water pump. Was told when bought van it was cheap to service arround 300 – 380. ??????

Havent been on this site for some time. We did get a 9 seater i max as they took the front seat out of the i load. We had to get a reverse camera as you cant see behind. It is so roomy and the kids don’t argue with the seating as they did before. Sadly our car was in an accident and has been written off but we are getting another any day now.
In the current models that we will get has a rear wiper which it was hard to see when it was raining.
Can’t wait till i get our new i max very happy.

I’ve owned my iload for one year now and still absolutely love it. i have always had vito’s and as far as i am concerned the iload is such better van for $20k less.

Guys i dont understand why not bring the STAREX LIMOUSINE 2010 here in Australia, if Phillipines can have it why cant we have it? Search Hyundai Starex Limousine 2010. Its a beauty!!!

Just found out an Iload clutch and flywheel is $8000!!
Hope no one has a manual….