Buying my first HiJet maybe, this weekend.
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Buying my first HiJet maybe, this weekend.
Hi everyone,
Im going to look at buying my first Hijet this weekend. ill be using it to take my surfboard and little dude to surf the North East coast. I have been reading about overheating and all kinds of problems and its a bit worrying. Is it that much of a problem with this vehicle?
I was wondering if anyone can offer any advice on what to look for when i go to view it. Now the van is 3 hours drive from mine. And i'm guessing longer back if i buy it. I have no mechanical background (I'm a Joinery teacher) The van is a 1.3 Peggagio porter engine 75K on the clock.
Any help would be totally appreciated. I'm excited to be on this forum as everyone seems awesome and very knowledgeable. i'm sure ill be a frequent poster so i apologise in advance
Have fun Dudes and Dudettes
Chris
Im going to look at buying my first Hijet this weekend. ill be using it to take my surfboard and little dude to surf the North East coast. I have been reading about overheating and all kinds of problems and its a bit worrying. Is it that much of a problem with this vehicle?
I was wondering if anyone can offer any advice on what to look for when i go to view it. Now the van is 3 hours drive from mine. And i'm guessing longer back if i buy it. I have no mechanical background (I'm a Joinery teacher) The van is a 1.3 Peggagio porter engine 75K on the clock.
Any help would be totally appreciated. I'm excited to be on this forum as everyone seems awesome and very knowledgeable. i'm sure ill be a frequent poster so i apologise in advance
Have fun Dudes and Dudettes
Chris
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Re: Buying my first HiJet maybe, this weekend.
welcome Chris
have you seen the buyers guide?
link to it https://hijet.forumotion.com/t1367-daihatsu-hijet-buyers-guide-a-little-information-for-getting-a-good-one
greetings
have you seen the buyers guide?
link to it https://hijet.forumotion.com/t1367-daihatsu-hijet-buyers-guide-a-little-information-for-getting-a-good-one
greetings
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Re: Buying my first HiJet maybe, this weekend.
Fantastic reply with that link Scotia. Thank you very much. And HighlyJetted for that class wealth of information. Wow, there is a lot to try and look at. Ill just have to figure out where all that stuff is in the van. Fingers crossed it will work out. Are parts quite freely available now the companies are not in the UK anymore?
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Re: Buying my first HiJet maybe, this weekend.
Overheating is not an issue so long as you sort it out initially when you get it, new rad caps, make sure anti freeze is done and just keep a check on these regular. Had same thoughts before I had mine, got it sorted initially as previous owners had not followed the next advice...regular maintainance. Mines been fine since. Good lunch and buy with your head not your heart.
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Re: Buying my first HiJet maybe, this weekend.
Thanks Raggy, much appreciated. Today I've been told the panels and frame are thin so rust and corrosion are worse on these, so the bodywork and underneath can't be welded or fixed easily. Is this true? As I'm sure the mot said the underneath needed work and had weld repairs.
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hmmmm....one to be very careful with. Not had experience of welding these vans but if its been welded already time to think. Have checked what has come up on previous MOTs? Check MOTs here
You don't give your location on your profile, helps.
You don't give your location on your profile, helps.
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Re: Buying my first HiJet maybe, this weekend.
Awesome stuff Raggy. Never knew about that site. So I've ditched buying the van based on the link you shared. Dodged a bullet is an understatement. I've bought a different one with the help of the mot check. I owe you big time.
I'll post pics when I can this weekend. So stoked. It's a newer version of the hijet I originally looked at.
Keep it sweet.
I'll post pics when I can this weekend. So stoked. It's a newer version of the hijet I originally looked at.
Keep it sweet.
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Good glad it helped, gives you an idea what has been long term problems and see past some bodgig with underseal etc.
Love to see some pics on here.
Love to see some pics on here.
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