I'm looking to buy a van to go solo in the near future and was considering a Toyota HiAce LWB High Roof but the Hyundai iLoad
caught my eye. Well priced and a reviewer said it may be popular with Grey Nomads.
Anyone here have one or met a fellow traveller with one?
Opinions?
TIA - Bob
G'day Bob and welcome to the GN forum.
My son has a Hyundai iLoad diesel for business and apart from a clutch problem ( common apparently) fixed under warranty he is extremely pleased with it. Its economical, large space internally and fairly priced.
It doesnt come with the hi roof of the Hi Ace and I cant say definatively that I have seen any converted but I couldnt see why not. It has sliding doors driver/passenger side and choice of barn doors or lift up rear. Looking at campervan sales and Toyota in particular I am surprised at their prices. I have seen an iLoad with a rooftop tent that folded over passenger sliding door and provided the owner with a very cost effective setup.
Good luck and post in show us your rig when you are ready,
My son has a Hyundai iLoad diesel for business and apart from a clutch problem ( common apparently) fixed under warranty he is extremely pleased with it.
That's a little disconcerting particularly if it is common.
I see quite a few of these going remarkably cheap second hand. Perhaps that is the reason, clutch problems.
Fortunately for me, just up the road is a Hyundai dealer and across the road from him, a Toyota dealer. That will make my decision a lot easier :)
Hi and welcome. I have a Hiace and have been looking seriously at the Iloads. From my research they're powerful, drive like a car, and are fairly reasonably priced.
My research findings are the diesel is good, the petrol sluggish by comparison. Easier to check the oil etc than lifting the seat in the Hiace. Similar interior height, cargo area length about one and a half foot shorter than Hiace and a little wider. Servicing 15000klms Hiace 10,000. Cost of service more expensive on Iload. Parts expensive as well but aftermarket cheaper. Most who have Iloads seem to love them. Tyres wearing and being expensive was a problem on the earlier Iloads not sure if fixed.
Both good vehicles with pros and cons. Good luck with your fact finding. Love to know what you choose.
I had previously looked at the Iload too. I have an i30 that I'm more than happy with, so Hyundai has become a bit of a favourite of mine.
I've never seen one as a camper but I think with the popup roof it'd be ideal. And yes, I'd agree with the diesel.
I would suggest NOT using the dealership for your services, but find a good mechanic who is authorised to stamp the book. I say this because my local Hyundai dealership, where I've always taken it, quoted me $600 for a major service. It happended to roll over while I was in Hay, where there was no dealership. The info cnetre in town recommended a mechanic there and the job was done within an hour and a bit for just under $200. He was a nice friendly bloke who suggested the above. He wasn't going to gain by telling me this, as he knew I was just passing through. To get the extra 3 years on my warranty is not worth it if I'm paying so much more at the dealership. And I actually feel the car has never run better since then!
Back to the iload...I think it's an excellant idea. And if you do the fitout yourself, it'd be even cheaper to set up.
By the way, why is there two threads on this subject?
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I had previously looked at the Iload too. I have an i30 that I'm more than happy with, so Hyundai has become a bit of a favourite of mine.
I've never seen one as a camper but I think with the popup roof it'd be ideal. And yes, I'd agree with the diesel.
I would suggest NOT using the dealership for your services, but find a good mechanic who is authorised to stamp the book. I say this because my local Hyundai dealership, where I've always taken it, quoted me $600 for a major service. It happended to roll over while I was in Hay, where there was no dealership. The info cnetre in town recommended a mechanic there and the job was done within an hour and a bit for just under $200. He was a nice friendly bloke who suggested the above. He wasn't going to gain by telling me this, as he knew I was just passing through. To get the extra 3 years on my warranty is not worth it if I'm paying so much more at the dealership. And I actually feel the car has never run better since then!
Back to the iload...I think it's an excellant idea. And if you do the fitout yourself, it'd be even cheaper to set up.
