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Title: I want one of these!
Post by: crashwg on September 20, 2004, 09:18:40 pm

If you watch Pimp My Ride w/ Xzibit you may have seen this but...

There was this verry interesting looking van called a "Hijet"  it's made by daihatsu (sp?).  As one of the persons on the show described it, it kinda looks like a toaster on wheels!

I think I want to get one of these things but they don't realy appear to be sold much in the U.S.  :-\

Anyone have tips on where to find such an uncommon vehicle as this?

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: crashwg on September 20, 2004, 09:23:01 pm

Another...

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: crashwg on September 20, 2004, 09:24:11 pm

And the "pimped" version...

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: DrewKaree on September 21, 2004, 12:18:05 am

I remember seeing that show, and I thought it was a Toyota Previa - early version.  

I've seen a few Diahatsu's around here, but just the bland sedans so prevalent to upstart car companies...dunno where to get a van, unless you could have one freighted over from somewhere.

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: GGKoul on September 21, 2004, 12:24:08 am

My brother has a GMC Paint Van that he wants to get done...

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: Darkstalker on September 21, 2004, 12:27:15 am

<wonders if he could MAME it>

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: Hoagie_one on September 23, 2004, 04:44:52 pm

thats a sexsay van

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: civic83 on September 23, 2004, 05:30:41 pm

When I was in the Dominican I saw hundreds of those things, both the vans, and the pickup model (same front end, with a bed on the back).  I'd imagine they aren't very expensive, hence why they were in such wide use down there.  Maybe you could see about importing one form there?

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: sonicflood on September 23, 2004, 09:19:46 pm

Sombody ought to contact MTV and suggest a MAME-Mobile for Pimp My Ride!  I'm bored with the PS2 installs!  ::)

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: Minwah on September 24, 2004, 07:59:10 am

Quote from: sonicflood on September 23, 2004, 09:19:46 pm

Sombody ought to contact MTV and suggest a MAME-Mobile for Pimp My Ride!  I'm bored with the PS2 installs!  ::)

Me and a mate have talked about making a mini-cab for his (beautiful) '66 VW split-screen bus.  Whether we'll ever do it is another matter...

Cool little vans tho :)

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: Floyd10 on September 24, 2004, 07:24:50 pm

That ride is so dope. Im not making fun of street talk.

I must own it.

I wonder if Scion will adapt them to US?

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: DrewKaree on September 24, 2004, 10:27:42 pm

Quote from: Floyd10 on September 24, 2004, 07:24:50 pm

I wonder if Scion will adapt them to US?

What?  Scion?  He sed itz a diahatsu...they gots dem ober hurr.

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: Floyd10 on September 24, 2004, 10:28:44 pm

But I thought they were rare.

Now Im confused

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: crashwg on September 24, 2004, 11:46:32 pm

Apparently Daihatsu (SP??) doesn't think it's the right type of vehicle for this economy or something of the sort.  They aren't necessarily rare, but rare to the US.  Get it?

Title: Re:I want one of these!
Post by: GGKoul on September 28, 2004, 01:40:12 pm

Try one of these... www.scion.com