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Hi Andy, I have taken a couple of photos. Please bear in mind that my van is fully loaded with storage for towels and bedding. Ready to roll. So most of the matting is obscured by the middle seats and dog hammock. Please also bear in mind that this matting is deliberately laid over the luxurious carpet, underlay and sound deadening matting. The matting is durable, but sacrificial in the sense of protecting the carpets from my wet, sharp clawed, sandy, muddy and sometimes smelly pooch; when he isn't confined to the hammock area. In addition to the matting I picture, I do have front and middle footwell mats, not shown in the photos. The middle mats are not used. I will send the photos by PM (if they are not too large).

Just to be bit clearer. If tyres are rotated regularly from front to back, and vice versa, they will share the heaviest wear (front or rear). Ultimately, they are likely to wear out after similar miles covered.

The JPNZ Owners manual, for your model, recommends tyre rotation every 5km. The fronts pass the their same side rears. The rears are crossfitted to the opposite side fronts. The problem with this is twofold. If you have directional tyres, and many are these days, you cannot swap from side to side. Ignoring this, all your tyres wear at a similar rate and will all require replacing at the same time. What do I do ? Fronts to same side rear to maintain correct rotation. New tyres on front to ensure maximum front end grip. Batter steering, less prone to aquaplaning and better braking, rather than breaking !

Hi Andy, I'll see what I can do tomorrow. Mine are not mats. The matting is used as a a contiguous piece from behind the front seats to the rear kitchen.

Nice to see you're back.

Hi Mrk, Welcome to the Forum. Welcome to Alphard ownership. Happy Camparding

Japanese Domestic Market. Vehicles made for use within Japan.

Yep, something like that. Have you ordered a JPNZ Owners Manual (to identify which fuses are where) ?

IMHO, not the way to go. They can look fantastic; but at what price peace of mind and enjoyment. If you do lower, or have bought a lowered, Alphie please make sure you inform your insurance company. There are some very good sites on the internet for changing wheel sizes and increasing rim diameter, wheel and tyre width, even highlighting the essential affect on wheel/tyre clearances within the wheel arches (under braking and cornering). Sadly, as the Alphie is a JDM, it is not (normally) included in the options available on these websites.

Hi Andy, I can't find my purchase; I buy a lot of products on line. I bought 1.5m wide, beige button or penny pattern, rubber matting. £40 as a guess for 2m long I'll try some more to find it but I may have bought it directly; not via ebay or Amazon !

Hi Barry, I like this approach a lot. I actually have a USB socket set into the 110v console area (and a cigarette socket) that run from my leisure battery. I like your approach as it utilises existing wiring and is switchable from the dash. Useful for gaining the attention of children or grandchildren.

Hi Andy, Odyssey carpets do carpets for Alphies; not sure about conversions as many are slightly different dimensions. I bought a roll of industrial rubber sheeting with the button pattern in beige which matches my leather seats. Looks great Took the two middle seats out, which is quite easy, to facilitate fitting. Good Luck, let us all know how you get on.

Do you still need to know how to reset the windows ?

Hello Gareth, Welcome to the Forum. So sorry your early experiences have turned out the way they have. Did you buy privately, or from a dealer ? If from a dealer, take it back, if you can. Are you sure your starter battery is in good condition. Has it been disconnected or discharged? Can you charge it overnight ? Yes there is a simple procedure to restore the windows. I'll update this post tomorrow morning with it for you to try. Ldrego (on here) or Cuttothechase has a procedure that may fix your boot. search Youtube. As Picasso says, JPNZ Owner Manuals are available on ebay. Worth every penny. Every owner should have one. Correct keys are also available on ebay. Check my posting of yesterday.

Hi Karina, Please note note my previous reply regarding ULEZ. There are many threads on here from owners facing the roof bar problem. There were roof bars for some Gen 1 vans, but they were/re exceedingly rare. Otherwise, you have lots of reading to do, and will face some interesting decisions. There is an annual MEET early next month near Coventry. It would be a great place for you to look and ask about what is available. Good Luck

Hi Karina, Be cautious when buying a ULEZ compliant Alphard. The early ones, I believe until some time during 2006, are not ULEZ. Hopefully I'm correct, otherwise we will hear from more knowledgeable owners than !

Hi Gareth, Welcome to the Forum. Welcome to Alphard ownership. Happy Camparding

Thanks. Didn't notice your location. Always nice to have overseas members.

Hi Iain, Welcome to the Forum. As the Alphie was introduced in 2002, there are none over 20 years old to use as a reference. So if you do buy a 2006 or 2008 it won't be that long before it is 20 years old ! Isn't the Outback a Rough Roader, as opposed to an Off Roader. Imho, the Aphie is a road car, not for any off road surfaces except camp sites and grassy hard shoulders. Good luck with your hunt, and consider undersealing for protection as JDM vehicles do not need it.

What was the approximate all in cost ?

Hi Geordie, Welcome to the Form. If it fits an Alphard, it will almost certainly fit a Vellfire of the same generation and year. They are, after all, essentially the same vehicle. Most differences are trim and body panels

Common problem. I suspect the immobilser chip has not been programmed. The correct keys are sold on ebay with the correct frequency for the immobiliser. There is a thread (at least one) on here where I have shown the correct unit (which you may already have). I'll try and find it again for you. Fit for Toyota Alphard 05-09 Remote Car Key Fob with 4D67 Chip 314.3MHz 4Buttons

FYI, there is a company in North Devon that, I believe, supply flat packs.

Hello Mark, Are you considering a total self build, or a flat pack type approach ?

Hello Janus, Welcome to the Forum.