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Has anyone had much to do with Hyundai Iload


I'm thinking the Iload would make a good campervan. Any opinions, experience, thoughts?



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I agree jetj. If I had the money now, that's what I'd be getting. Of course you'd have to pay to have the roof raised or a poptop put in, but I think it'd be a good choice. I know people who use them as work vehicles and they say they love them. And in fact, suggested it for me, not knowing that I'd already spent all my dosh!  



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Thanks Beth,

I found a thread with a discussion about using one for campervan.



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Just sent you a pm jetj, could you let us know what state you're in please...(nothing on profile).

 



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Hi Vic,

I'm in Western Sydney, I answered your pm.



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Thanks Janette,

This well respected company in Brookvale do conversions, I am a bit surprised they haven't got any Iloads listed though, the VW Transporter might be another option, I think they have walk through to the cab too.

See these in stock, not cheap though, scroll down past the new stock for the used ones;

http://www.frontlinecamper.com.au/current_stock.php 

I have spoken to the manager there in the past, he is a very nice bloke and maybe he could tell you whether the Iload is suitable for conversion and why they don't do them?

This mob that do the Iload conversion are in Arncliffe, Sydney, see this link, I hope their price includes the van, it does appear so, see;

http://www.camper.com.au/hyundai-camper-conversions.php 

 

 



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Thanks Vic,

Would be worth a phone call for sure.

I steer clear of the VWs because of servicing costs and experiences of friends with them. I know they have some good points too, I have taken a 4 motion down some very hairy tracks with the Rural Fire Service. It was set up for communications with a Trakka conversion.



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Expensive too by the look of those units , beyond me

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Keep us posted jetj on your findings, yes the VW's do seem to be very expensive like Milo has said, the Iloads and Imax seem very popular on the road now and are giving the Hi Ace a run for their money, mainly for their long warranty, cheaper parts and servicing costs.

 



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Janette. 

I have hired a camper van from the company shown in the second link that Vic posted. Over the past 3 years I have covered over 50,000kms in one of their vans. They appear to be very well made as they do all their own conversions on their rental vans. I have had vans ranging in age fron 6 months to 18 months old and they have all been very well maintianed and look as if they are still new.



-- Edited by Clare46 on Wednesday 24th of October 2012 03:49:41 PM

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The Iloads started in 2008 in Oz. The police in NSW are driving them as well. There are no second hand campervans around that I know of. Certainly some 2nd vehicles though.



-- Edited by jetj on Wednesday 24th of October 2012 08:11:45 PM

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Hi all please have a look here

http://www.carsales.com.au/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabID=3012965&base=1216&vertical=Car&page=1&eapi=2&find=used|CarAll&keyword=used&vlist=a&WT.z_pgnsrc=bottom&N=1246+1247+1252+1282+4294965579+4294822113+1216&Range=Price:Min,Max~1&sort=default&silo=stock

the 2008 model starts by $ 19000 and brand new from $29900

regards John


would love one btw



-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Wednesday 24th of October 2012 10:54:14 PM

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OMG. I want an iLoad. I saw one in Childers about an hour ago while going into the supermarket. Perfect size. Looked a great van to convert.

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Thanks Claire, I appreciate your feedback.

HW, they are very appealing to me.



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Thanks for the links Vic.   Very interesting.

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OMG. I want an iLoad. I saw one in Childers about an hour ago while going into the supermarket. Perfect size. Looked a great van to convert.


 Yes, me too Marj!



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What year did they come out or are they 2012. Just wondered what they second hand price would be like.

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I meant as vehicles Janette, not as campervans. Being 2008 there would now be 2nd hand ones around.

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Cruising Cruze wrote:

Hi all please have a look here

www.carsales.com.au/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabID=3012965&base=1216&vertical=Car&page=1&eapi=2&find=used|CarAll&keyword=used&vlist=a&WT.z_pgnsrc=bottom&N=1246+1247+1252+1282+4294965579+4294822113+1216&Range=Price:Min,Max~1&sort=default&silo=stock



the 2008 model starts by $ 19000 and brand new from $29900

regards John


would love one btw



-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Wednesday 24th of October 2012 10:54:14 PM


 Going for a look now John



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still an lot of money Marj
the vehicle plus what comes on top you still looking at 35 plus if it it done the micky mouse way


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-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Thursday 25th of October 2012 07:22:10 AM

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Been looking at specs, seem to be slightly longer and wider than the current model hiace LWB. The cargo area is shorter by about a half a metre. About the same height inside the cargo area. Goes like the "stink" I saw somewhere. Diesel and Petrol but petrol doesn't seem to be as good from googling opinions.

It is appealing even with less usable space in the cargo area to me.



-- Edited by jetj on Thursday 25th of October 2012 05:32:46 PM

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It'd still work out cheaper than doing any other van of the same vintage.

 



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The price is not an issue John. I'm winning the big Oz Lotto next week. lol

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I hope you do dear :))


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The price is not an issue John. I'm winning the big Oz Lotto next week. lol


 Travel Bug always says she's going to win it! Good luck to you both!



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I Hope she wins that much that she can give you an bit for a new van as well Beth

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I Hope she wins that much that she can give you an bit for a new van as well Beth


  Me too!



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