New to the Vellfire

[tino7770]

Hi All
Just bought my first Vellfire G 2010 3.5 and taking delivery on the weekend, its a stunning looking motor and drives like new ,is there anything I should be on the lookout for with regards to possible issues??
Also can you recommend UK suppliers of rear dog guards(if they exist)
Its had a new UK head unit to the dash but the roof unit/screen is inoperable could anyone recommend a unit to replace it

 

Many thanks ,looking forward to learning a bit

[Rojie]

10 hours ago, tino7770 said:

Hi All
Just bought my first Vellfire G 2010 3.5 and taking delivery on the weekend, its a stunning looking motor and drives like new ,is there anything I should be on the lookout for with regards to possible issues??
Also can you recommend UK suppliers of rear dog guards(if they exist)
Its had a new UK head unit to the dash but the roof unit/screen is inoperable could anyone recommend a unit to replace it

 

Many thanks ,looking forward to learning a bit

 

Hello Tony,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

Have it undersealed immediately, if it isn't already.

[tino7770]

1 hour ago, Rojie said:

 

Hello Tony,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

Have it undersealed immediately, if it isn't already.

Undersealing is being done today/tomorrow, had a look underneath on the ramps and its like new. Thanks for the welcome too.

I'm really looking forward to my Vellfire journey, having just moved to Scotland I'm looking to be getting out and about seeing the country and having had a VW in the past and given their current ridiculous prices buying a Japanese import was a no brainer, where can you buy a mint condition 30k miles comfortable van for 15 grand in UK?
Off out Saturday to look at retrofit storage units and fold out bed unit, to make my travels a bit comfier, then its an inverter and leisure batteries next, hoping to have it ready for March.
Was looking for roof rails and bars but the prices are mental so I have a set for an Audi Q5 that I will look and see if I can modify and use a set of Thule or similar fixings to accommodate, clearly retirement leaves me with too much time on my hands 🙂 
All the best

[Voodoo101]

They are amazing vehicles. The engines are built like tanks. 

 

Its a Gen 2. You havent said the colour but I think the majority I've seen are white. Be careful of the paint. Some of them, including mine suffer from the paint peeling. Its due to the primer being too smooth and is a manufacturing fault. It was a warranty fix but some people did not get it done and it wont be covered now, even is Toyota UK was interested, which they are not.

 

You are in the best place to get any help. The people on here are really knowlegable and helpful. They have helped me a lot

[tino7770]

2 minutes ago, Voodoo101 said:

They are amazing vehicles. The engines are built like tanks. 

 

Its a Gen 2. You haven't said the colour but I think the majority I've seen are white. Be careful of the paint. Some of them, including mine suffer from the paint peeling. Its due to the primer being too smooth and is a manufacturing fault. It was a warranty fix but some people did not get it done and it wont be covered now, even is Toyota UK was interested, which they are not.

 

You are in the best place to get any help. The people on here are really knowledgeable and helpful. They have helped me a lot

I originally thought it to be black but once in daylight it was a very deep purple sort of colour ,its actually listed as a red though, people here seem great so far. Been reading older threads and gleaning a little info that I'm certain will be of use to me going forward.
I opted for this one for the velour interior over a leather one I actually went to view initially,it felt so much more comfortable than the leather,and having had leather for the past 20+ years the velour invokes some good memories 🙂 

All the best

[tino7770]

Pic of my Vellfire

 

Used TOYOTA VELLFIRE in Cumbernauld, Glasgow | Drive Japan

[BigNev]

Gorgeous that one!

[tino7770]

16 minutes ago, BigNev said:

Gorgeous that one!

Thanks,I think so, just needs a nicer set of rims I think?? still no rush

[Voodoo101]

12 hours ago, tino7770 said:

Pic of my Vellfire

 

Used TOYOTA VELLFIRE in Cumbernauld, Glasgow | Drive Japan

 

It looks really nice. That was my first choice but the wife wanted white and getting anything but white near me was tough. I also have the velour interior, not a lover of leather especially in summer.

 

The interior is very hard wearing, the only wear I have is the drivers armrest. 

 

One more thing to consider is the dashboard. It has a habit of being sticky in summer if it gets direct heat when parked. There are dash covers you can buy, some are felt (stay away from these). I bought one from AliExpress, its like a fake leather and fits perfect. For the price of it, its better then having to fix the dash. There are different options. I just went for the plain black

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004996293742.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.69.1f291802g8vu0v

Edited 3 minutes ago by Voodoo101