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scale of 1 -10. how bad an idea is this?
10 being bad, bad.
1 being, go get my friends car trailer STAT! https://www.vanlifenorthwest.com/1995-toyota-hiace-super-custom-limited-4wd-van-2 
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It's a Toyota so I would not hesitate IF you really want it or have a need. So I say a 7
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Why would you need a trailer? I may have missed something but the description talks about a lot of seats, not camping. Sounds like a dealer or flipper so the price is representative? IDK these things at all.
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Fly up, drive home. Do it. This is a 1.
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 plus I have been looking at Delica vans and most of those are midwest or east coast.
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Vash, if the timing is right, I'll pick you up at the airport, take you around, we'll meet up with John Liu if he's in town, have lunch or dinner, get you to the lot and send you on your way.
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The ONLY thing I see wrong with that is the steering wheel is on the wrong side.
Knowing your intended purposes for it I'd say why are you sitting here on the forum and not on your way to buying it?
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Sort of a 1 if you drive on the left hand side of the road.
Considering you are in the US? I lump ALL LHD vehicles as a 10. I really wouldn't do this. It could kill you. |
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Sorry Champ but...
Vans like that have poor performing brakes (the rears tend to lock up) and the handling is awful. - That one being a raised 4x4 would be even worse.
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Doesn't seem like a bad idea as long as what you get is in great shape. How capable is it? How will it do at highway speeds, and/or on trails up hills, etc...? I've never driven one. I'd have to drive one in a variety of situations. I assume you have.
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hahah. I have never driven one. totally blind here.
I should just be smart with my remaining years and do something intelligent like buy a Gravel Bike and start racing in clubs.
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Yours goes to 11.
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some of you should consider a career in motivational speaking. Hahahha..
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Fly up, check it out, if it "fits" buy and drive home. If not, get another plane ticket and know you went through the motions and made an informed decision.
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Isn't your latest pickup a 4x4?
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My former car
