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Hello Ezwan, Welcome to the Forum

I was teasing you. I am not aware of any comprehensive Maintenance Manual for the Gen 1 vehicles; or indeed later models.

Hello Jay, Welcome to the Forum

Thank you for the clarity. I was aware of the 10 year situation, but not the term IVA in this context. Thanks for explaining it to me.

Please advise me where I can purchase a Haynes for my Alphie ! I do admire your achievement, but not for me, far too risky when looking through my eyes and using my fingers.

Does that include replacing all that 'gubbins' ? It looks a huge job to me. I think you are very competent, or brave, or both !

A 2014 without IVA (VAT) ? Please elaborate for us all.

I omitted to say the wheels may need balancing. Oopps. Full wheel alignment data is available in this Forum. I think the rear geometry is fixed (notwithstanding excessive wear) but perhaps not for your hybrid. Search Picasso, I think Lee was the last person to publish the data. Check out the technical section too, it is here somewhere !

An hour ?

Hello Paul, Welcome to the Forum. Check for equal tyre wear and tyre pressures. When is your MOT due, you may find a reason then ? Oh, and slow down a bit.

Hello Lee, Welcome to the Forum

Hello Tomas, Welcome to the Forum. There is a section in the Forum on insurance. Shop around as the on-line method is very hit and miss.

Hello Joe, A warm welcome to you and your Mum to the Forum.

Hello Brian, Welcome to the Forum

Hello Ivan, Welcome to the Forum. Replacement batteries, should you need them, can cost up to several thousand pounds. There does seem to be a scarcity of capable mechanics who can (or will) work on them successfully. Repair can be much cheaper, but then you need the hybrid technicians, as above. In my opinion, in the more remote parts of Scotland it will be very difficult; if not impossible. Nearer the urban centres could still present some challenges. Personally, with your intended journeys I would avoid a Generation 1 Hybrid. I am sure you will get several other replies from other members.

Hello Ivan, Будь ласка, спробуйте надалі писати англійською мовою, багато хто з наших учасників не обов’язково знатимуть, як перекладати вашу тему. Please try and write in English in future, many of our members will not, necessarily, know how to translate your thread. Hello, dear forum members. I am going to become the owner of a Toyota Alphard hybrid. I wanted to buy a hybrid, before 2008. To save on fuel. I intend to travel to Scotland often. But I read the forum, I realized that you can buy the car and get a spare which costs £5200, or just stay somewhere in Scotland where no one can help me fix the car. And this prospect does not please me. Tell me, please, should I buy a Hybrid?

Take it back again. Hopefully you will receive suggestions on what the problem is to improve your chances of getting it fixed by the seller. If the seller is a business you will have Consumer Rights.

This is probably the rear suspension bush(es) which is quite a common problem. When mine were replaced the rear axle was lowered; although I don't know that is necessary.

Stuart Spencer is one of a quite a small group of first class dealers.

They are not daft questions. None of us know about Alphies and Veliies until we became an owner !

Shift Lock.

I cannot remember if these work in a Alphard/Vellfire or not. However, one size seldom fits all. Check that there is enough room for the seat to rotate near the B pillar. Obviously the seat is almost square (ok, rectangular), therefore the 'corners' will need enough space to rotate. It can be done on Gen 1, but I believe it involves the removal of the central console. Romahome in the IOW do them for Gen 1, may be worth a call. They ARE expensive !

The further South West you travel towards Land's End the less LPG you will find; but can always run on petrol if need be.

Paul raises a very good point regarding access to the spare wheel. Again, depending on the conversion, and the professionalism of the convertor, access can become tricky. I have seen conversions where there is no access 1!! You need to check, just in case access is impeded you could take action now before it may become necessary !

A bike rack that fits to a tow bar is a good solution. Search the forum photo section, as a start. Towing, by the way, is another topic entirely !