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@Rojie yeah i was confused when he said that MZ G alphards didnt get step carpets because you said yours had them. ill send a screenshot of the email reply

also @Rojie i noticed my alphard symbol on the steps light up. is that an extra or is that on yours too?

yeah i had a look and apparently they came as extras for only particular specifications, apparently you could only have a few optionals and you could never have everything. i found out that for example if you had the areo kit you couldnt get particular exterior packages and for the interior if you had the sunroofs you couldnt have something else etc etc

it is a shame though because the carpets are a lovely touch and i wish i did have them, im also thinking of getting some larger flashier alloys to really add to the look. im just not a fan of the standard ones...

if you have any suggestions i would love to hear some!

39 minutes ago, Picasso said:

Hello if you go on ebay put in matts for alphard there is a seller doing new carpets for the steps if you want ebay item no. I can get it for you 

Hey picasso, will they work with one that originally came without them?

thanks for that, the only reason i was questioning was because he said all mzg editions didn't have them, but that wasn't true. thanks for clearing that up 

You will have to install google translate on your phone, at the moment there is no way to change the screen from Japanese to English without changing the whole system

hey guys I have bought an mz-g edition recently and it doesn't have step carpet. the place i bought it of told me that it doesn't come with it on mz-g editions, but I don't believe that.. if anyone knows the answer to this please get back to me ASAP so i can possibly sort out something with the dealership I bought it off

On 8/19/2021 at 12:12 AM, Rojie said:

Step carpets ? Yes.

 

You need a frequency expander for the Japanese radio to 'alter' the frequency to UK sensitivity.

 

Cheap enough; although I have not done mine yet.

i got into contact with Raeem and he told me the mzg-edition cars do not come with step carpets. is there anywhere i can buy some? also isn't yours an mzg-edition

im trying to figure this out, cant find anything on it

oh wait nevermind the 3.5 is an elgrand.. both are nice but i opted for an alphard because it was a better car for me

5 hours ago, Chalky said:

Thanks arthur, that is brilliant. I would imagine the gen 1 and 2 are much the same measurements so that will work a treat. Just measured our bikes and if the front wheel is turned a little this is fine. I was thinking of using a sourcer to import for me. I know it's more  expensive but I would like as good a one as I can afford as I intend to keep it a while. I have bought imports before and have been delighted with them. If you can get an airbed in that would be an amazing option.

Thank you for your help.

chalky.

i can send you a link to where i got my Alphard, they have a 3.5l vellfire for sale and it looks gorgeous if thats what your looking for... the interior is black though so useless if your looking for a more luxurious interior https://www.japanesempv.co.uk/?utm_source=ebaymotorsgroup&utm_medium=classifieds&utm_campaign=emg

whats your budget?

13 hours ago, Rojie said:

Step carpets ? Yes.

 

You need a frequency expander for the Japanese radio to 'alter' the frequency to UK sensitivity.

 

Cheap enough; although I have not done mine yet.

oh weird mine didn't come with them 

if you do need the back two or three other seats (depending what alphard version you get) you will have to sacrifice the luxurious amount of legroom with hatchback like legroom

without measuring ive had a look and if you push the second row of seats all the way up you have plenty of room for bikes if you only need to use the front 2 seats

ah i see, i was also wondering if you alphard has the step carpet? because mine doesn't

24 minutes ago, Rojie said:

Hi, I knew mine had been 'touched up' as I had read the auction sheet very carefully, which highlighted where all the 'blemishes' were. Then you have to inspect those locations very carefully.

 

I had travelled from South Devon and spent about 4 hours going over all the vehicles of interest.

I did not pay any deposit, despite being promised a full refund if I did not follow through.

A reservation fee of £300, deductable from any purchase price, was requested.

I did pay that subject to a satisfactory AA report.

 

The AA Report was very thorough, including a road test; it should have been for a cost of £300.

 

It did highlight several points for further investigation. The more serious of which were rectified before I collected the vehicle.

 

I drove the vehicle home, and, much to my relief, they were no issues. The AA had told me during their verbal report (written was to follow and it did) that the vehicle drove very well. I was reassured.

 

Many of us have rushed ourselves into purchases.

I still check advertisements every day, (post purchase dissonance), and have identified many 'new' dealers getting on the bandwagon.

Many, imho, do not know much, if anything, about the vehicles they are selling.

 

One dealer has a 2.4 litre V6 Alphard for sale. The accompanying photos clearly show a 4 cylinder engine.

I wrote to them, no answer. I certainly would not buy any vehicle from them.

 

Then there is the nine seater Alphard from another dealer.

I wrote to them and was told that you can buy an optional seat belt.

I replied with the question where this 9th person sat. Three in front ? Four in the middle row ? Or four in the rear ?

I receive no reply !

 

Naeem seems to specialise in the MZ G edition, which is what I have; and was very helpful and informative. Although I think he is moving more up market now.

The MZ, if you have one, does seem to command a premium. Many more toys, and, of course, much more to go wrong.

 

I'll send you a PM with financial details.

 

 

yeah i didn't even have a look at the auction sheet, it was me being stupid.. i then found out it was a grade 3 after i purchased it. when i did collect it i did have a further look to make sure i was satisfied.. Naeem was very good and knew what he was talking about, just i can never trust salesman haha.. i think mine is a mz g edition with the bodykit. I haven't properly looked yet, how can you tell?

its great to know other people have bought from naeem and he is a trusted dealer, apart from the scuffs the van is great. 

On 8/16/2021 at 12:25 PM, Rojie said:

I bought from the Uxbridge dealer. Inspect very carefully is my advice.

 

Attention to detail. I never handled the remote key.

When I got home (200 miles) I discovered there was nothing inside it ! No battery, no electronics, nothing !

 

So, as always, Buyer Beware.

 

However, I remain very safisfied, so far, with my purchase, despite a few unseen niggles.

yeah same, as nice as they seem they said the car was in perfect condition and everything was in working order, found about 5 bodywork cover-ups. looks to be done by the same person, none of the brake lights were working, and the tires were completely worn. apparently it passed the MOT without any failures the day before i bought it, was also wondering if i payed too much. I also probably saw the van you got hahah, which one was it? and i hope you dont mind me asking how much you paid for it.

but yeah they were lovely people, but i am suspicious of things i have found on the car.. i did the stupid thing and put a deposit down on it after 5 mins of looking at it.. i was just too excited 

So do beware

1 hour ago, Qadeer said:

Yes please send me the link

they also have another branch somewhere else more north, im up in london so this one was nearer me but there is another one near Birmingham or Bristol i think. cant remember which one

59 minutes ago, Qadeer said:

Yes please send me the link

https://www.japanesempv.co.uk/

here you go! great cars, not many in stock at the moment but it is always updating... make sure to check out the cars properly if you go to see them. Car dealers never tell the full truth.. they said the bodywork was immaculate and we have recently found scratches and paint damage coverup. apart from that amazing car and the prices arent too bad.. ours was a little OTP with the price, but altogether a lovely car. they also do elgrands and vellfires. there also the estima but don't know much about them. ours was the top spec of 08 and nearly all of the cars on the lot are fully specked out. we traded in our old family car and i do miss it but wasn't ULEZ compliant due to diesel... hope you find another alphard good luck with the search

hey Yusuf, was wondering how you got your bluetooth working? can you play music through it?

thank you so much! shame you got rid of your alphard got one exactly like yours only difference is the age and body kit.. if you like i can send you a link to the people i got mine from? maybe have a look at another couple?

thats amazing! do you mind sending the details? and yeah i agree the theatre sound system is amazing, the best in any car i ever had. ive been reluctant to change the stereo due to me being worried about it affecting the audio

I also saw you said you miss that, did you manage to sell your alphard?

oh also whats the audio quality like?

do you still have access to all the cameras? because they are needed for me being in london