Nissan Caravan Qd32 Registered As Isuzu

[Indikagune]

My Nissan Caravan Van's registration make mention as Isuzu. It is side number plate / 1999-2005 / QD32 engine / JJ-xxxx. What is the reason for this? Does this vehicle is a collaboration make with Isuzu?

I saw some Nissan Civilian buses are having Isuzu labels. Some Toyota coaster buses with Hino stickers on back window. But I never saw any Caraven having Isuzu label on it.

Does this make re-selling value down?

[Ruslan]

Probably a rebadged isuzu fargo. Are you the first owner? If not first owner might've changed the badges

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_Fargo

Edited August 30, 2014 by Ruslan

[Kasun Tharaka]

Yeah, Isuzu Fargo came exactly as Nissan Caravan e24. The only noticeable change is the Isuzu badges. If you check the plate under the bonnet, u can see it says "Nissan Motor Corporation" and the Engine is QD32 which is Nissan made.

Same as that, the e25 Caravan is also coming as Isuzu Como and the situation is exactly same as above. The super joke here is when you go ti buy one as reconditioned the Isuzu Badged Caraven is having low price tags compared to Nissan.

So as Ruslan said, if you are not the first owner, the previous owner may have done some "Jilmart"

[Indikagune]

Dear both, Thanks for ur replies.

I too search the web, yes Isuzu fargo might be the original label when it came to port. From that place onward sellers changed all badges & make it as Nissan.

Also if u agree with me, we never seen any Isuzu fargo labeled E24 on the road in Sri Lanka know?

As Kasun said the super joke behind this is sellers giving low price tag for this vehicle even there is no single nut/bolt different from Nissan one.

I got bellow pic from web, interesting know?

But I was unable to find out what was the exact collaboration of these 2 famous companies to make same vehicle under 2 labels?

As Kasun said if E25 also comes with Isuzu as Make in the registration, that means still this joint venture is running know?

I checked the tag under the bonnet & it is Nissan corporation.

Can I get changed this in my registration as a alteration from RMV to Nissan? If any one can reply to this pls.

[The Don]

I don't think the registration can be changed, because the de registration documents probably identified the vehicle as Isuzu.

Its a common practice amongst manufacturers. The best example is the Nissan Vanette Mazda combo rebadghing, which Mitsubishi joined a bit after as well. You should not worry about the badge too much as its the exact same vehicle with a few trim differences.

[Kasun Tharaka]

I have seen couple of e24's under Isuzu Badge. And I don't think that you can change the registration documents now. But better to call DMT and check whether there is any possibility.

Other than the badges, It is pure Nissan. only worry is you might get low price tags due to the Isuzu naming here at Sri Lanka.

[kushan]

My Nissan Caravan Van's registration make mention as Isuzu. It is side number plate / 1999-2005 / QD32 engine / JJ-xxxx. What is the reason for this? Does this vehicle is a collaboration make with Isuzu?

I saw some Nissan Civilian buses are having Isuzu labels. Some Toyota coaster buses with Hino stickers on back window. But I never saw any Caraven having Isuzu label on it.

Does this make re-selling value down?

Hino is a fully owned subsidiary of Toyota (like Lexus), Previously toyota came up with coasters and it has been re-badged under Hino, but with more options and comforts.

Same thing with your Caravan. It has been re-badged in Japan under Isuzu. So keep calm.

All the vehicle manufacturers in Japan has linked with another in someway. You need to do bit of a search to know what exactly and why.

[Indikagune]

Thanks for all replies.

I haven't much considered about this when I buy this vehicle 4 years ago. The only matter for me will be re-selling this. So buyers will bargain with this re-badge. What to do no option now.

[The Don]

Thanks for all replies.

I haven't much considered about this when I buy this vehicle 4 years ago. The only matter for me will be re-selling this. So buyers will bargain with this re-badge. What to do no option now.

Don't worry about resale. To be perfectly honest Isuzu made better engines. The reason why they suddenly have a bad reputation is only because of a certain generation of Fargos rusting to the ground. Has nothing to do with this model.

[Indikagune]

Thx Don