I have never seen a 30 series, but inferring from the 20 series... Regarding recalls, I doubt Toyota UK will do anything, but you can check recall status of a Japanese vehicle here (use Google Translate) if you have the frame number (AGH30-xxxxxxx). https://toyota.jp/recall/ I would guess that unless the recall is recent it has probably been done in Japan. I expect the wrap should be mentioned in the auction sheet. From what I've seen the inspector may note obvious damage visible through the wrap but is not going to remove anything to look underneath. On head units, some OEM ones can't be switched to English but a few minutes with a translate app on your phone (I use DeepL) and you can learn the basics. Most of it (satnav, phone book, TV) aren't useful anyway. Mostly it's Bluetooth, radio and video inputs that you care about. Japanese FM bands are different but you can buy a band converter for £20 or so (Amazon, AliExpress). The Japanese FM band is smaller so the band shifter typically has a switch to switch upper or lower parts of the band (Japan is 76-95MHz, we're 87.5-108, so +10 gets you 86-105 and +20 gets 96-115). You could probably also use a separate FM radio to feed the stock head unit via Bluetooth or aux in. AM radio works fine on the stock head unit. If you are fitting an Android head unit there are apps you can use with a DAB USB stick to get DAB.

Would love to hear a comparison between the factory 18 speaker system with it's 640watt amplifier and active amplifier subwoofer Vs an aftermarket setup. The factory setup blew me away when I started hearing sounds that I didn't hear on my home system.

Just to say. If you have an old android tablet or phone, you can convert it to a carplay box using a new launcher and connector app. It then acts like this unit and your regular phone connects to it. You will probably benefit from the fact that your older tablet or phone is more powerful than these units they are selling. The main thing to consider is the mounting method and where it is mounted.

Hi all Got some fairly simple maintenance to do on my 2012 2.4 Hybrid (replace brake pads, check suspension and poss replace some worn bits), but always feel happier when in the hands of someone who knows these vehicles well and can source the right parts without too much fuss or extra expense. Any recommendations for specialists in South London? Thanks in advance

There is a whole section on this forum about insurance. It is not quite so easy to get insurance for a converted Alphard as opposed to a standard one but there are many specialist companies that do insure them. Try to buy from a reputable converter, preferably one that is still in business. Try to talk to them about the specific vehicle. Again , there is a lot on this forum about conversions. If you can, take someone with some knowledge of campers with you to look at it. What layout do you want, there are quite a few variations. How sophisticated do you want it to be, particularly with regards to the electrics. The base vehicle is generally a very reliable product, good for a long life, which is why we buy them. I hope this helps.

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