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It is essential to ensure your starter battery is in tip top condition, and tip top charge when winter approaches. Tayna are good for mail order batteries.

Hi Mark, I would not be too concerned about the servicing. It is a Toyota ! My machine is a low miler, and I don't do many miles each year. Look at the condition of the engine oil, the antifreeze, other fluid levels. Has the machine been prepared for sale properly ? On a low miler, I would be looking at tyre condition, flat spots from long rest periods. The battery condition is a must concern. If your battery is sub-optimal you may experience various electrical gremlins. Starting in winter could become a challenge. My advise, to all owners, is ensure you keep your starter battery in tip top condition. I have a smart charger, which cost about the same as a new battery, well worth the expense. You will need someone competent to maintain it. Enquire what the servicing costs are. I have read gearbox oil and filter changes are important. Is the current owner the first UK owner ? Ask them where they bought it. Again, my standard advice is, no Auction Report no purchase. It is a legal requirement for export from Japan. Some just get lost, some deliberately ! The auction report will certify the 'mileage' at auction; which does not mean the value has not been clocked; but clocking in Japan is rare. Ask for the BITMA report, although if they won't give you the Auction Report they won't give you the BITMA. You can buy the BITMA report yourself. Finally, find an insurer BEFORE you buy ! Good Luck

Hello Mark, Welcome to the Forum. When is the MOT due ? Advisory is just that. Could mean it needs replacing soon, or maybe even longer. Does MOT state pad thicknesses ? You can expect the next MOT station to 'home in' on any advisories as a certainty. Does not sound like an expensive job to me. Perhaps other members will give you a target price. Are you buying privately ? If so consider agreeing a price, with the work done, and a new MOT.

Hello Paul, Welcome to the Forum

Firstly G, If you are looking at a Vellfire, you vehicle profile is incorrect. A 2008nVellfire will be a Gen 2 machine, 2008 onward. Your question is a very common question, with hundreds, if not more, responses on this Forum. You should search for Head Unit (or similar) and/or Android (or similar) in the search box at the top rhs of your home screen. Be cautious, as some of these upgrades are far from simple, especially with the multi-speaker systems. A photo of your current head unit may help members help you.

If you have an OEM system you cannot change the language. If you feed audio in through the RCA jacks you will get analogue sound, whatever the audio source. You should be able to feed analogue video through the RCA inputs too. I do not believe you can feed a digital signal to the Gen 1 OEM head units.

Hi G, I don't understand your question. Are you considering changing your head unit and asking for recommendations ?

Hi Asajj, Unfortunately, this means absolutely nothing to me; but may be meaningful to an A/C engineer B1422/22*1 Compressor Lock Sensor Circuit - Compressor and magnetic clutch - Compressor and magnetic clutch drive belt - Compressor lock sensor - Wire harness between compressor lock sensor and air conditioning amplifier - Air conditioning amplifier - *1: DTC B1422/22 (Compressor Lock Sensor Circuit) is indicated only for a currently occurring malfunction for 2GRFE. Do you have the 2GRFE engine ?

So sorry Asajj, I forgot to welcome you to the Forum.

Hello Chris, As far as I am aware my air con is working fine. However, I was left wondering if you are aware of a similar (test) technique on the 10 series.

Hello Carl, Welcome to the Forum. Make sure you bag your beast before midnight !

Thanks for the photo. Which outlet is it ? The one with outlet on it, or the blue one ?

Hello Alastair, Welcome to the Forum. So you have no grey water storage tank, just an outlet pipe with a valve ? Do you know who performed the conversion ? I would try them first. There are several companies that supply spares for motorhomes and caravans. I would take a photo for them, and it would be helpful if you posted one on this forum. It should make it so much easier for someone to help.

I take your point about end of life. An advisory is just that; but indicates upcoming maintenance will be required. However, if the Tester fails the bushes the only remedy, except getting a retest elsewhere, is to have them replaced. Weather here, thankfully, is nowhere near as extreme as your location.

Hello Julie, Have your tried Topsham Car Sales (no longer in Topsham). They do, or did, specialise in Bongos and Alphards, and do, or did, have several 'spare' vehicles.

Hi Andrew, Welcome to the Forum. I changed your year from 1012 then noticed your profile is 08-15, but your year is 2008. Please correct your profile to make it easier for members to provide relevant helpful information in future

Quite stunning, and Calder Campers is one of the best convertors. Has it been registered yet with DVLA ? Does it have an MOT yet.

Chris.ac is a technical whiz on electrical and wiring. He is located near you. Perhaps he may be able to help

Hello Allison, Welcome to the Forum.

Welcome to the Forum. Lucky man

Ensure you take it for a decent trial run first; not just around the block. Check for fluid leaks etc, and fluid levels.

I agree with Richard.

Hello Marie, Welcome to the Forum. 32k is lot of money whatever the purchase.. Things to consider:- Are you buying from a trader ? I assume you are because of the 3 year warranty. Warranties can be bought; but check, and understand, all the clauses, exclusions, restrictions etc. If buying from a VAT registered trader, CHECK, 20 % of the sales price is VAT, and is unrecoverable unless you have a business. Is the van undersealed ? You do not mention who performed the conversion, or what type it is. There are good convertors, and not so good. You do not give any detailed information regarding any features fitted; thereby making it very hard for members to provide adequate assistance. Is it a rear conversion, or a side conversion. Does it having a hob and sink, fridge, gas, Electric Hook Up Have you done your due diligence ? When does to MOT expire ? Checked previous MOTs on the DVLA website ? Does it appear corrective actions have been performed immediately or in a timely manner. Have you enquired about insurance; many companies will not insure a Alphard campervan, so start you search now to avoid potential unpleasant surprises. For 32k I would need to see the Auction Sheet, and definitely have an AA or RAC Inspection Report. For the asking price, I would expect everything to be immaculate; another sign of previous owner care. Please supply as much detail as possible, and photographs would be a huge help for us to comment on. These comments are intended to protect your investment, not to put you off !

Welcome back.

Hello Clive, Welcome to the Forum.