What's The Best Van Around 1.5 Mil..

[nuwantha]

Hello friends,

I'm going to buy a new van and I can invest around 1.5 mil to the task. However I'm not a expert in this field, So pls help me to make a better selection. All your posts are highly appreciated.

[Flash_Bang]

Hello friends,

I'm going to buy a new van and I can invest around 1.5 mil to the task. However I'm not a expert in this field, So pls help me to make a better selection. All your posts are highly appreciated.

You can get a good LH13 arround 1.2 and shell hiace bit tricky in 1.5

[nuwantha]

Thnx.. But I'm not interested on those long vans I want a seven seater van that could be used as a family vehicle... I've got a vanette (92 model) and now I want to sell it and go for new one.

[Malaka2]

you can go for petrol new vanette or bongo.. but diesel its hard.

[nuwantha]

That's good idea... I can convert it later but I don't know cost of that..

[nuwantha]

What's about mitsubishi delica po5. I have seen them around 1.5 mil (95 96 models) but how about its spares availability engine conditions etc...

[nuwantha]

What's about mitsubishi delica po5. I have seen them around 1.5 mil (95 96 models) but how about its spares availability engine conditions etc...

[Malaka2]

What's about mitsubishi delica po5. I have seen them around 1.5 mil (95 96 models) but how about its spares availability engine conditions etc...

Don't try to convert vehicles.. its useless thing. Cost you more + Tax

[nuwantha]

I know converting is a costly task but when compared to buying original diesel it seems much cheaper. Most of new vanettes (diesel) I came across are converted ones. Anybody know the cost of converting a vanette to diesel with r2 engine..

[Sylvi]

I know converting is a costly task but when compared to buying original diesel it seems much cheaper. Most of new vanettes (diesel) I came across are converted ones. Anybody know the cost of converting a vanette to diesel with r2 engine..

'nuwantha'

A good mechanic with the engine will cost you under Rupees 200,000.00.IT can vary from mechanic to mechanic. I personally advice not to convert to Diesel.

Sylvi Wijesinghe.

[maheshw]

i saw some suzuki every vans are advertising on paper for around 1.6m. if you're interest just do a search. am not familer with vans & no much idea about that.

[nuwantha]

'nuwantha'

A good mechanic with the engine will cost you under Rupees 200,000.00.IT can vary from mechanic to mechanic. I personally advice not to convert to Diesel.

Sylvi Wijesinghe.

[nuwantha]

'nuwantha'

A good mechanic with the engine will cost you under Rupees 200,000.00.IT can vary from mechanic to mechanic. I personally advice not to convert to Diesel.

Sylvi Wijesinghe.

Sylvi, why you say avoid converting to diesel..!

[nuwantha]

What're your ideas about delica po5

[Watchman]

Omg!!! sylvi's back!! I was worried something happened to you bro!!

Anyway in addition to the cost of the engine you have to pay a conversion tax of 250,000 to the RMV (and a few more thousand for other paperwork and greasing of palms)

So the 200k or the engine and 250k for the RMV alone is gonna offset any fuel savings you might have in converting it to diesel.

[nuwantha]

Omg!!! sylvi's back!! I was worried something happened to you bro!!

Anyway in addition to the cost of the engine you have to pay a conversion tax of 250,000 to the RMV (and a few more thousand for other paperwork and greasing of palms)

So the 200k or the engine and 250k for the RMV alone is gonna offset any fuel savings you might have in converting it to diesel.

oh.... The total cost of buying and converting to diesel may exceeds the price of an original diesel.. better think of something else..

[nano31]

Y don't you try Toyota CR26 townace?

You can buy good condition one around 1.2~1.5(max)m.

Considering maintenance cost and resale value it is worth trying.

I have even seen CR27 (Pre face lifted="dolphin face") in AL around 1.5m but usually they are 1.8m range.

[nuwantha]

Toyota lotto seems a good family vehicle but highly priced...

Does every lotto has coil spring suspension?

[nuwantha]

Y don't you try Toyota CR26 townace?

You can buy good condition one around 1.2~1.5(max)m.

Considering maintenance cost and resale value it is worth trying.

I have even seen CR27 (Pre face lifted="dolphin face") in AL around 1.5m but usually they are 1.8m range.

THNX...for me vanette is better than cr26 but I've heard townace cr 26 is a good vehicle...

[Magnum]

You can get a good LH13 arround 1.2 and shell hiace bit tricky in 1.5

Whats shell Hiace?

[nexus]

Whats shell Hiace?

LH51.

[Magnum]

LH51.

May i know how that nickname came up?

[Crosswind]

May i know how that nickname came up?

The predecessor of this model didn't have a grille (or shell as we call it). When this model came out, people started calling it the 'shell model' and although its successors also had the front grille, the 'shell model' name is now stuck with this model.

[nexus]

May i know how that nickname came up?

Crosswind have given the answer for this question.