Hey everyone!
So I’ve been doing lots of research on what kind of car I want and I’ve come to the conclusion on buying a Toyota hiace commuter to go travelling around Australia in.
Problem is I have no idea what year model is the best. I much prefer the older models (2003 and below) as to me they come with less complications and would be much easier to repair and much cheaper if I would need to get something fixed. Plus I feel as if they’d almost be more reliable than the newer models as they come with fewer complications.
the newer models seem to have a bit more of a modern look but my guess is they’d have a bit more of a complicated system such As being computerised and having a bunch of sensors etc.
Only reason I prefer the older models is because I’ve had a bad experience with a Mercedes sprinter having dozens of sensors needing to be replaced.
Just wanted a second opinion to know what you guys think would be the way to go! My price range is between 15 - 23k.
You are comparing the simplest car from the most reliable brand, to the most complicated German brand. My employer owns many Sprinters and prices for repairs are abhorrent - and this is the povo pack with one of the smaller engines.
Hiaces are very simple, for pure reliability buy the newest you can afford! Pretty much every mid size town has a Toyota dealer.