I purchased this van at 195,000km and I have now done just over 200,000km. I have spent nearly $10,000 on repairs. ZL 3.0 diesel.
DPF filter removal $1500.00, High pressure fuel pump and fuel injectors $4800.00. Numerous other repairs. I have lot faith in the old reliable Hiace and I am looking to get rid of this vehicle.
This is a work vehicle for my business and has had too much time off the road. I know it's done the kms but too many problems.
My mechanic says he has other clients that have had issues with theirs too.

Drives ok but seat are crap dash is plastic not conformable to drive.
Nothing interesting in it like old type car very easy to ride off no protection.
I spent $7000 on it now engine problem Dam this Lemon engine blown up at 200k.
Do not get gas which is so rubbish and cost you a lot of money for maintenance.
I am telling you this car use a lot of fuel it is Big Fuel Sucker.
Do not forget to have contract 3 time in week to the Petrol Station.
I want to send my car to junk yard soon : (

Converted to a campervan by Frontline Ballina in 2013 this is a very low cost for travelling at 10 litres per 100klm 2.7 litre petrol 5 forward gears.
The pop top being very convenient. A very sturdy vehicle as being a Toyota we have had no issues with the vehicle runs very quiet and the inside instruments are all up to date eith the modern car.
Very pleased.

Done over 1 million KMs in Hiaces, Older diesels are best, reliable tough.... Newer 2005 on are flimsy, bumpers are like glad wrap, constant issues with turbo stepper motor ( Common problem ) interior cabin space pathetic, 2 gearboxes destroyed and now the diff is seizing up without warning . Our other diesel Hiace has similar issues. Why is this model still going ? 2005 - 2017 is long enough to see mistakes and make a better commercial van. Next van will be European most likely ...

I've been wanting a van for a while. I wasn't going to settle for anything less than a HiAce since I see a whole lot of tradies drive them, it's obvious to me that they are reliable. So I bought a 2006 Toyota HiAce and I'm very glad I did.

It has plenty of grunt for a 4 cylinder engine. The one I bought runs on LPG and petrol. It's a factory installed LPG so it switches automatically to use LPG when it reaches operating temperature. It really suits me and save a lot on petrol.

From now on I will always buy a HiAce. They are worth the money you pay for if shop around.

Since I got this hiace ...just got problems....full of faulty eletronics ....injector problems....diff problems with less that 200k .....the old vans are still around and some turning around million and still reliable....this new model, you have to get rid of the shit before 100k if you dont want head ache...my old econovan got over 300k and still going like new....if it wasant for the rust that is taking over, it would just go forever...

We have two 09 2.7l petrol/ LPG hiaces.Haven't been too bad,but at around 175000ks,one did a diff and the other a water pump. One had previously had a leaking radiator,which incidently was n't the one that had a water pump failure.
Also have continually replace broken or cracked windscreens,usually one on each van a year.
Both have been serviced every 10000ks at the dealer.

Not bad to drive,much better than the Mitsubishi vans we have had for the previous 20yrs,but no where near as reliable.
And the Mitsy vans went 15000km between services which is much better than toyota at 10000km.
The toyota factory LPG system is also very good.

Bought new 2007 SLWB D4D Auto. Great when new,but at 70000 the diff started to make noise. Has had 3 rebuilds since and now is noisy again. Design now dated and there are other vans to consider. No good if you are over 177cm tall. I wonder when a new one is due.

Great van with many good features thoughtful cab design good seating Powerful willing motor Noisy cab Big problems with engine injectors requiring replacement at 150000km Toyota has a worldwide problem with this in the D4D motors apparently. Although Toyota is admitting nothing check out the various toyota forums Costs about $4000 to fix or sell the vehicle before 100000kms
Powerful reliable (except the injector problem) handles well
The D4D injector problems are now well documented enough for Toyota to fix honorably

The price of about $44K, including LPG kit, might be a bit much for a 1-tonner, but I feel it was well spent. I am a courier who drives over 1,000km per week, The engine has a ton of grunt and will spin the wheels, if you gas it (in the 5-speed manual), when taking off from standstill. I never had any reliability issues. I can get 396km from one tank of LPG. Manouvers easily when reverse parking. The cargo bay is well equiped with rubber floor mat and anchor points. The cockpit is both practical and comfortable, with window tint and CD player. All in all a great machine.
Great traveling office.
Nothing not to like. I don't know what Merc vans are like, but I know they're all deisels (expensive fuel)