charliec

yep got standard wheels and tyres fitted at the moment I did look at the wheels, and i might buy them for the tyres. (Prefer that alloy style to the mz-g one) I will prob buy more tyres in January, and i will have the set i have now for spring/summer/autumn (early) and a new set for winter/ early spring not sure what size tyres they are, just whatever is standard i guess. (Had to get some new ones because the guys at mpv specialist said the tyres were newly fitted and passed an MOT the day before i picked it up) but in reality, they had no tread and where destroyed on the inside.. So i got the garage to fit me a new pair... dont know much about van tyre sizes. always had low profile.. i will check now. All i know is they are van tyres, and i think they are multiseason

i am intending to have 1 set of tyres for two wheels (at the moment) just due to buying a new pair. So my plan is to use the those ones because the wheels are still 16 inch, but im not sure if the tyre will fit

hey Roger I did that last night and apparently they will fit on the van. they have the same stud pattern and they are 16s.. so same size, these are going to be my winter alloys. hence why they are smaller the offset is a millimeter bigger so that was my only worry. and if they would still fit the tyres the oem wheels are wrapped in. Could you send the link to the 200 quid wheels? are they aftermarket or oem ones?? Many Thanks

hey guys, just wondering what the oem wheel size for a mz-g edition is. Is it 16,17?? also what's the bolt pattern size? and offset https://www.driftworks.com/japan-racing-jr-wheels-jr3-16x7-et40-5x114-3-white.html these are the wheels i would like to replace the oem ones with... Would i be able to keep the tyres i already have? Thanks in advance

yeah i went above the reserve 3 times!!! the guy just keeps cancelling and re listing them. no-one has bid the last couple times due to him relisting them and not reducing the price. If you go past the reserve you should get them no matter what.. right? Yeah i have reported him.. he is being very annoying. I keep sending him offers.. he aint budging

theres some alloy wheels on ebay that have been up for 2+ months, i keep bidding and winning over the reserve.. but the guy keeps putting them back up!!! Is this allowed many thanks in advance https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115039959058

mine were in the little glove box on the right of the steering wheel Hows the new van regardless of the keys?

lovely! make sure to give it a last check around, check the body,paint,underbody,interior,features etc its a big car so things can be hidden easily if you find anything the person/dealer was trying to hide, you might be able to get some cash off good luck! dont worry, you will not regret it. One of the coolest cars ive had. And i can promise you ive had some cool jdm cars before... but this is next level Not performance (obviously) but is a completely different ball game to the vw transporters and "luxury" mercedes vans You have not made the wrong decision make sure to enjoy it Look forward to hearing about the car when you get it

25 is sort of the average for a 2.4, motorway is about 30 and town can be about 20 I get almost 15 daily driving mine :0 i do have a 3L though

yeah the g was sold by toyota toyopet and the v was sold by NETZ. NETZ was the more common place to buy your car from. Mine was from the NETZ osaka dealership i explained badly last night! thats what i meant, but the V and G do offer different trims, like the v for example has a different carpet to the G. People apparently preferred the V in japan Interesting isnt it? i do love the effort the japanese put into these cars It is hard to find two exactly the same!

Yeah the V on the back is the trim version, you have got g or v as options. V is more common. These are two separate things! the japanese love different trim levels! For example an mz V is different to an mz G or an ms V is different to an ms G You have an MS V i was confused at first too haha. Couldn't tell the difference when i first heard of alphards This forum has been mega useful and will deffo help you in your journey Enjoy your alphard Charlie

hmm weird, if you WERE to change the screen, i would deffo just go for a new one with apple car play or android auto, Look up ben hau on facebook, he might be able to help you with your headunit. he is an alphard specialist and changes/sorts out peoples headunits Hope this helps

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284452850626?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338353466&toolid=20006&4236=%26customid%3Ds%3AGS%3Bgc%3ACj0KCQjwnoqLBhD4ARIsAL5JedI22pPNH6EqiNLrwXKkrVYW02j8eMQ69K4OqyIpFLopdWq4MVAaBoMaAlDREALw_wcB%3Bpt%3A1%3Bchoc%3A2&customid=s%3AGS%3Bgc%3ACj0KCQjwnoqLBhD4ARIsAL5JedI22pPNH6EqiNLrwXKkrVYW02j8eMQ69K4OqyIpFLopdWq4MVAaBoMaAlDREALw_wcB%3Bpt%3A1%3Bchoc%3A1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnoqLBhD4ARIsAL5JedI22pPNH6EqiNLrwXKkrVYW02j8eMQ69K4OqyIpFLopdWq4MVAaBoMaAlDREALw_wcB#viTabs_0 @Jenny Smedleythis is the one i assume you will need. it says this one has been reset to english? not sure how but it apparently has.. Maybe you can pick up one of these and get that fitted

ahh yours is a toyota alphard ms edition Youve got many different specs with these cars. Mine is an mz-g edition which means creme interior and leather seats. Youve also got the mz edition, Axl edition, as edition, alcantara edition, and the hybrid You also have a badge on the back that will either be a g or v. It is next to the alphard lettering These two mean they have different trim levels/exterior differences your system is deffo aftermarket and usually when you press the eject button the screen will fold down showing a cd and mini disc slot. slot the cd in, Then your car will start playing music You might have had your player moved into the gloveboxes or on the right of you where the buttons are under the steering wheel (if its aftermarket which im 100% sure it is) Have you tried to press the open button? because that should flip it down. if none of the above work. you have no cd player you should probably in my opinion try find the original headunit that came with this car, and get that fitted It means you can keep all original functions and have a dvd player Good Luck

hey @Jenny Smedley, is yours a mz edition? If it is, then that means this headunit is aftermarket Mz alphards only come with two particular headunits 03-05 have a particular one ad 06-08 have a particular one ill show an image above comparing yours and the normal mz two I know yours is a facelift model due to the colour of the wood (older ones have the darker wood you can see above ^ The easiest way to tell if your alphard is the mz model is the trim or the "fog lights" on the bottom front of the car.. If they are circular, it is not an mz.. but if they are rectangular then it is! never seen a unit like this before. Looks similar to the bottom one Hope this helps I wouldnt get a new unit fitted at halfords You will lose reverse cameras and all steering wheel buttons Good Luck

@Rojie Ahhh, yeah ive found some sneaky touch ups too, pretty well done until you get up real close to them Ive done a couple things to mine to make it a lil bit nicer in terms of condition Creme carpet is a nightmare to clean though! cant find anything good enough for it Havent got wheels yet Won that ebay auction twice but the seller just keeps relisting them he was first asking for 200 now 450!! Havent given up yet Still deciding what i really want, Just cant find any work eurolines! Deffo not worried about height of the car... Possibly thinking of lowering it??? Mines the 2wd version so not too silly to do, wont be offroading it! Want it to be a VIP style build so chrome,leather,big wheels and lots of drink in the back! Yeah that fridge and drink storage would be epic for an mz-g edition! Might try find an oem one in japan one day Not really bothered about the leather creases in mine, i quite like it to be honest. Makes the car feel used Deffo gonna get the bodywork sorted And get apple car play too! Good luck with your conversion Charlie

yeah ive been looking on the website. Mostly elgrands... Theres also a royal lounge up there too! Looks mental what grade was yours? Yeah done lots of trips in it, have used it as much as i can Thanks Charlie

It is a USS Alphard!

thanks for all of this. Yeah i was confused as to why it is a 3/c because i have looked at many 3.5 alphards and this was in better condition than all of those ones Yes its got a couple scratches and a little dent on the passenger door, but apart from that its mint It had 60k miles when i got it and is now on 70k (i got it in june!) i will deffo translate my sheet and send a clearer photo Thanks

hey there guys, i’ve just been looking at my vans auction sheet, and was wondering if anyone could help translate it for me? i cant use google translate one the text that has been hand written, but i want to see the reasonings on why my car is a 3/c I also found out my car came from a VIP car hire company which is quite cool! any help would be greatly appreciated

the jap hdd is good, way better than a replacement (more features on og.) trust me ive tried aftermarket ones. you lose all the original functions You just have to take the time to learn it Ill send a link to an apple car play installer place, keeps og headnit and all og features.. but gives you car play on tv channel Look up ben hau on facebook hes the only one who does it like this Best swap imo Hope this helps charlie

https://www.japanesempv.co.uk/used/nissan/elgrand/xl-35-v6-65k-miles-twin-sunroof-electric-curtains-captain-seats/uxbridge/london/20138177 You might like this @serialkillazzs They had a camper in stock last time i visited 4 months ago.. But they do source cars too... They would be happy to find you a camper

https://www.japanesempv.co.uk/?utm_source=ebaymotorsgroup&utm_medium=classifieds&utm_campaign=emg Recently i had a problem with an oil leak and these guys were great and have payed for the repair