Toyota Alphard - anyone got one?

[Willber]

Hello

Looking at Toyota Alphard as a mountain bike transporter and to use as an occasional campervan (without conversion). I like the idea of folding the seats and putting mattress topper on and having an instant campervan.

2.4 engine appeals due to relative simplicity and chain driven however have read many people prefer the V6 and later face-lift model with 5 speed gearbox.

Currently do all my own servicing so not afraid of getting stuck in fixing bits but they seem to be very reliable on the whole.


Would be interested to hear from any owners!

Cheers

[21st Century Man]

I think you'd do better posting this in the Jap Chat forum.

[Willber]

Noted, thanks!

[Spare tyre]

I looked at them and ended up getting a bongo, the complexity vs parts availability scared me

Struggled with some bongo parts in the end, alphard is years ahead of bongo, but not always sure that’s a good thing.

What about an i800 with mattress