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Hi Rick, Welcome to the Forum.

Hi john, Welcome to the Forum.

3.5 ltr, 2008 on. All Alphard / Vellfire engines are petrol. Larry, Is yours the V6, as you're listed as 2.4 ltr owner ?

Bug Catcher, I think. The Americans call them Snoods. Seems to have quite a few other aftermarket goodies too

Hello Adam, Welcome to the Forum

Hello Gordon, Welcome to the Forum. Welcome to Vellfire ownership.

Hi Sue, Thanks for the photo, but I have a newer unit so I doubt I can help you. There are two sonor functional units. One for reversing, which only works in reverse. One for the rear corners which works for pedestrians and very close walls (provided it is switche on!) I don't have the 'stalk' you have, but do have a car emblem to the right hand side of your Front screen button. I can see the space in your dash, but no evidence of the emblem Hopefully, someone else can come to your assistance.

No. Xtrons is aftermarket unit. Can you upload a photo of your unit please so we can all identify it.

Keep Shopping.

Do you have the HDD head unit ?

Are you referring to the sonor sensors ?

Hello Angela, Welcome to the Forum.

The Barnstaple conversion I referred to is specifically for an Alphard. It is DIY fit, but professionally produced a s flatpack.

Greater Manchester area shouldn't be a problem, surely ? Nevertheless, Good Luck

I don't believe it is old age; but then some of our younger members might disagree ! I have driven left hand drive and right hand drive frequently. Including my rhd frequently to Spain and back. I have lived four times in left hand drive countries. Driven four on the floor and 3 speed column shift. I have only ever driven in UK, Europe and the US. I don't know how many American cities (some with their 12 lanes each way) and in all types of extreme weather. Madrid, Paris and Milan were the worst. Dallas and Chicago a close second. After all this, I still find my autonomic unconscious driving the wrong car very occasionally! Unfortunately, I know of two people, both Americans driving in the UK, who struggled with the challenge of driving on the wrong side and drove head on into oncoming traffic. I nearly did the same when first living in (a very depopulated area of) the US. My advice to anyone new to driving an automatic is keep that left foot firmly on the floor. As I have mentioned previously, in this Forum, failure to do so can create some real excitement with any drivers following. Finally, I confess, I still have not become fully cognisant of the wipers and indicator stalks being reversed (compared to European made and specified vehicles) on my Alphie. The American style foot brake gets me too sometimes. But that's my issue, not the Alphie.

I drive both manuals and autos every day. The left foot thing seems to last forever !

No. Just type Japanese MPV Specialists into google. Ask for Naeem. He has someone that works on Alphards for him.

I agree with Voodoo. I have driven autos for 40 years, keeping it in gear is OK. Just make sure you don't take your foot off the foot brake !

Japanese MPV Specialist in Uxbridge is worth a try. There is a garage next door to them.

Hello Shaf1que, Welcome to the Forum. Welcome to Alphard ownership. Plentyto read about herein.

There has been a lot of debate about this subject; much of it on this Forum ! Do a little searching to find the pros and cons of each There is also a thread about members actual consumption. Quite a few report that E5, despite the cost, works out cheaper.

Hello Mark, I wait to be argued with by someone who has fitted electric done diy, if that's what you mean. My guess, a nightmare and (very) expensive too.

If you are referring to cab curtains, try a scrapyard, sorry, recycler as some early Alphards came with them. If you are referring to window curtains, I believe most people adding curtains (as many Alphies have them) just use the net curtain wire technique. I hope you get some replies from members who have fitted curtain rails etc. I have electric curtains which are a little temperamental but work manually really well. Even with the Limo glass they do improve privacy.

They are. I think Chris means Domestic, as in Japanese market, and exported, as in all other markets.