Excellent video and great list of realistic pros and cons.

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

4 күн бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow! I really wanted one of these but went with an '07 Chevy Van I got for cheap so building that out now. Great video!

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

3 күн бұрын

Awesome! Should have a little more room! Where are you based?

In Australia these vans were sold through Suzuki dealers and they were known as the Suzuki Carry and they were purely a commercial vehicle but now Suzuki have the APV which is a bit bigger would not be considered a Kei vehicle because it has a bigger four cylinder engine and its the only Suzuki commercial vehicle available in Australia there maybe a Suzuki Jimny ute coming

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

2 күн бұрын

I would love to get my hands on a new Jimny in the states.

You want parts for your kei van, your best bet is to find another van exactly like it and buy it and use that one for parts. Its waaaay less headache than hunting online for individual parts. It will make having flat tires way less of a proplem. Just grab it off the parts van.

What a cool little van!

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

4 күн бұрын

Bet you wish you had one!

Great for bikes! THe only problems is price should be lower for an old car.

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

2 күн бұрын

Agree but when does it start to become a classic 😂

You can do UV window tint that isn't super dark which should help with the heat from the sun coming though the windows

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

4 күн бұрын

That's the plan soon! Any estimate on what that costs?

@dlmurray55

4 күн бұрын

@@SamandKadenGoPlaces nope sorry but maybe 500 max I would think and hope. I plan to look into it myself for my Suzuki carry 1995

@myrandom603

4 күн бұрын

@@SamandKadenGoPlaces Here in NH it's $250-300 to have all the windows done at a reputable shop. If you buy good film and a tool kit you can do it yourself for about $150 but take your time, do it in the shade, and watch plenty of tutorials before you jump in and try.

U might want to see about getting a slightly taller Transaxle for it or a taller 4 gear. But i hear they offer a 5 software trans for them

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

2 күн бұрын

I will look into that thanks!

Just out of curiosity, have you ever tried out a super carry? At 6’ 3” I was curious is the fixed seating made that impossible. I have one, but I’m only 5’ 8”. I also appreciate how you gave true mileage. Most people say 40-50 mpg.

@myrandom603

4 күн бұрын

None of them get 40-50mpg. Typically you can expect 25-30mpg from any of the Kei Trucks. Some of the smaller Kei cars like my Suzuki Alto push about 38mpg around town but the minute you get into the higher RPM range, the fuel economy plummets like a rock. Stay in those high revs all the time and you can almost expect to be replacing a motor. Just my .02 but I have also owned about a dozen Kei cars/trucks at this point.

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

4 күн бұрын

Thanks for the heads up! How much did a new motor cost you?

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

4 күн бұрын

Glad it's not just me!

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

4 күн бұрын

I did a test drive in one. Definitely tighter. I could not operate the right turn signal because it hit my knee. I couldn't get my knee out of the way either. Maybe if you modify the turn signal.

@JimsEquipmentShed

4 күн бұрын

@@SamandKadenGoPlaces Yea, I’d love to see if a 90’s Suzuki samurai blinker would work. (Just to get the gear on the correct sides.)

Do you plan on getting any other Kei vehicles? I've got 2. A 1993 Daihatsu Mira Walk-Through and a 1993 Daihatsu Mira TR-XX Avanzato. Love em both‼️ From NC🇺🇲🙂

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

2 күн бұрын

I want to get a Suzuki Jimny! What is your favorite?

@Dalesoil1

Күн бұрын

@SamandKadenGoPlaces I like my Daihatsu Mira Walk-Through the most! Jimny's are cool, too, especially if it 4 WD. The TR XX is fun as well, as it will easily do highway speeds of 75 mph+.

For 7k? That's a deal. Now that they're selling like hotcakes, you'd be lucky to find any Kei vehicles less than 9.5k

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

2 күн бұрын

In Hawaii?

@mundylunes7755

2 күн бұрын

@@SamandKadenGoPlaces Guam

@siamiam

Күн бұрын

@@SamandKadenGoPlaces 10k in alaska

It is only the American who doesn't understand the metric system.

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

Күн бұрын

🚀 🌝

No way you have a girlfriend.

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

4 күн бұрын

I am taken sorry.

You can probably get one cheaper if you import yourself from a reputable dealer like japancardirect.

@SamandKadenGoPlaces

2 күн бұрын

I'm sure! I bought this one before I even moved to Hawaii and it fit the mission. Next time when I can afford to wait I'm planning on flying to Japan to find one myself