I love work vehicles.
Above all else, they’re incredibly tough and never break down, which is the best part.
I bought it in 2011, and it’s already been 13 years.
It only ran about 60,000 kilometers, but it never had any major breakdowns.
Basically, I just had consumables replaced.
Cargo vehicles are really durable, aren’t they?
My hope was “I wish I could have sold it for more than I paid for it,”
but as a truck with low demand, a “single-side opening” is something you shouldn’t buy.
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Posting one last time since I’m saying goodbye next week
Town Ace Super X KM 70
I think it’s probably a Just Low.
I remember switching to this at the time because two bikes wouldn’t fit in the Sunny Truck.
Even if I had managed to fit two liter bikes in the Sunny Truck, it probably wouldn’t have run properly.
Straight, two bikes fit, but at an angle, two is a bit tight.
The cargo capacity is more than sufficient, and it felt like a pretty reliable truck.
Passenger-side rear window opens and closes, rare tail lights
The shop where I bought my Town Ace Van is a strange place that seems to specialize in these KM-series Town Aces.
This Town Ace truck is apparently somewhat rare,
“the passenger-side rear window opens and closes” and “the integrated tail lights on the early KM70” are rare,
it’s unusual to find someone this knowledgeable about Town Aces.
Since they wanted it as a trade-in, I decided to let it go to someone who wanted it.
*Interestingly, the MOTA appraisal came out to the same trade-in value…
No matter how many times I look at it, “I just couldn’t grow to like this face.”
Rather than wanting it, “I bought it for the inspection,” that’s how it felt.
The ceiling is also slightly dented.
A long time ago, a tree fell during tree cutting and dented the ceiling.
I received repair costs at the time, but since I didn’t care about it, I never fixed it.
“Thanks anyway.”
Looking into Town Aces more now, I found there are models without a tachometer.
Even with 1800cc, it’s still a cargo vehicle, so it’s incredibly slow.
You have to go downhill at speed and keep the pedal to the metal to pass a passenger car.
Since it’s a cargo vehicle, the seats and suspension (leaf springs) aren’t great.
After a day of driving, my back gets a bit sore.
Looking back, “nothing particularly impressive.”
The additive I put in this year made a very good impression.
I was surprised by the intake additive, but in terms of cost-effectiveness, XADO was superior.
The rough feeling became very smooth, and the vibration noise that’s typical of trucks decreased dramatically.
That said, “it’s still just truck-level,” so I don’t know how effective it would be on a passenger car.
I’m putting it in the next Town Ace Van too, so I’ve already bought it and have it ready.
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Next, I went with a Town Ace Van high-roof GL grade
I chose the previous generation Town Ace Van.
By the way, the engine is the same 7K-series, so I think it’s safe and reliable.
People often say, “Isn’t the Hiace nice?” but “I just can’t seem to like it.”
As for this Town Ace Van, if you ask if I absolutely love it…
Considering budget, timing, and usability, it’s more like, “Well, this is fine.”
Some things were necessary before the move
I bought a catalog on Yahoo Auctions to get a sense of the size.
Looking at the dimensions, they seemed to differ somewhat—or quite a bit—from the actual measurements.
With these listed dimensions, bikes wouldn’t fit at all, so it’s not worth considering.
I wanted to see an actual vehicle, so I looked through Car Sensor carefully,
“but there aren’t many in the Kanto area.”
In the meantime, I was checking Car Sensor every day and night and had set up alerts, when finally
a high-roof GL grade came up.
When I went to see it in person and took measurements,
the height was 1,250 millimeters, so most things can be loaded.
I was only there to measure, so I had no intention of buying at all, but
“it was creepily clean,” and “no shoes inside” signs were posted…
I asked the shop owner, “Is it no shoes because you just cleaned it?” and he replied,
“No, no—the previous owner was apparently very particular about things.”
After that, I opened the hood to check for oil leaks and deterioration of connectors,
started the engine to check the feel and sound, and that’s how I ended up buying it.
There are other cars of the same model, but “this car is one of a kind.”
The same goes for used bikes—ultimately, it’s all about timing and meeting.
“Hesitation is just rationalizing your choice.”
Once your essential criteria are established
and they’re met, you can decide immediately. That’s what I think.
So with all the year-end chaos, it’s being delivered next week. (*´ω｀*)Great, great!
When I got a parking lot contract to get a proof of parking, “it costs 40,000 yen?”
I really thought Tokyo is tough…
