Can You Daily Drive A Kei Van? (1993 Mitsubishi Bravo)

[@Liberty4Ever]

Almost six months after buying my Hijet mini truck in Japan, waiting for it to ship, then buying clutch parts from Japan and getting the new clutch installed, I've finally been driving my Hijet the last three weeks. I love it. I finally drove my 4Runner that had been parked for three weeks just to charge the battery. Kei vehicles are very practical for driving around town. I'm shocked at how practical the Hijet is. Kei trucks have weird little tie down stakes on the outside of the pickup bed sides. I was surprised to place plastic grocery bags against the inside of the bed sides and loop the handles over the stakes to secure the groceries. On my Tacoma, I'd arrive home with groceries all over the bed. Ditto with a bag of Chinese takeout secured by the stakes, or my 91 year old Mom's wheelchair that I can secure with its own seat belt. 30+ MPG is awesome for a 4WD truck with better cargo capacity than my Tacoma that got 20 MPG. My V6 4Runner gets 15 MPG. The Hijet gets way more smiles per mile. People love it. Mine is the only one in town. With all you guys pay NY in taxes, I was surprised to see how pot holed the roads are in your recent Motocompo video. Sad that a pothole tore up the dash buttons on your Bravo. Good roads save money.

[@mightbesherwood1313]

Great walk around. If you're not carrying passengers, maybe take out the rear seats and bars to reduce weight. Used to have a 96 Miata, and even 50 lbs off that car made a difference!

[@ALLTHINGZJDM]

You’re definitely right, prices are shooting up for all the fan boy cars here in Japan. When I moved to Tokyo last year June 2020, I bought 11 fan boy cars, and I’ve been cashing in slowly but surely as they cross their 25 year old birthday.. 💰 💰

[@Waybeforethefame]

Werd i remember even seeing the motocomp bikes for like cheap 2 years ago. Even with the car it wasn't that expensive

[@ALLTHINGZJDM]

@@Waybeforethefame yeah we in a different lane now with these imports. Check out the Bravo I just found for sale in the video I posted today on my channel. Guess how much that bucket of bolts is going for …

[@bottledwaterprod]

Beautiful. If you added some rugged gold wheels and gave it a slight lift, she'd be perfect.

[@civertron9784]

In Europe have Piaggio Porter, based on daihatsu hijet. But more powerfull engine 1.4 with 85hp and up to 140km/h.

[@drumist101]

I was in Italy recently and Piaggio Porter vans were absolutely everywhere. They even have electric versions available. Really fueled my obsession even more

[@youknowwithMartyKauffman]

Yeah it looks very good

[@B1Springfield]

Thanks for sharing!

[@charliemartin-k7m]

I just seen one of these vans on the free way of all things.

[@Waybeforethefame]

They’re the best

[@user-vc7wl9mm2l]

Yo you in Queens bro? Looks like Queens. Love the video, nothing else like it out there. I just got mine.. Its in port in JPN.. I'm in BKLN.

[@Waybeforethefame]

yesssirrr

[@dougnashz]

Did you get your van yet ?

[@tigercovington3173]

Bro what song is you playing for your speaker test?

[@Waybeforethefame]

Its from @JAYOBEATZ_

[@vu1tur395]

How about hills? I live in Washington with snow + hills. I found a kei van I really like but I’m worried About hills

[@Waybeforethefame]

My bravo happens to be full time 4WD and even has high/low so I can imagine it would be fine. But idk how much im going to drive my van in the bad snow its already a death trap and hard winds make it even worse lol

[@phillyspitta8147]

I see u Waybefore Demuro . Nah great review man I dig da Kei vans but the slow speed I think ain’t enough for me

[@Waybeforethefame]

Waybefore Dermuro is hilarious lol and yeah top speed is pretty trash but i did drive the Van from NYC to Baltimore & Boston going like 65mph so its not terrible

[@phillyspitta8147]

@@Waybeforethefame cool still want one for toy

[@Waybeforethefame]

@@phillyspitta8147 do it 100% worth it and they hold there value

[@phillyspitta8147]

@@Waybeforethefame that sealed the deal it holds value 💯

[@aaronsatterlee365]

If you ever road trip to texas let me know. We could compare bravo vans.

[@Waybeforethefame]

I wish you werd closed i would love to check it out. Maybe one of the big brand will pay me to go out there i wouldn't find the drive from NYC it was free

[@omarr853]

they needa fix the emissions laws on kei vehicles in California, I want a Kei truck so bad

[@Waybeforethefame]

Werd they make life so hard for car people out there.

[@guerrillaradio9953]

You'd think they'd be all about people getting a car that gets almost 50mpg and is keeping a car long past its carbon footprint. Environmental laws in this country are only there for politicians to "look good", they don't really give af. Look at the latest shit about gas prices--they want cities to have "car free sundays". That's really easy to say when you're rich...

[@scottchamberlain5594]

In short, no. You have to want it awfully badly to daily drive a Kei truck. They are very cool, and get a lot of attention. They are slow noisey, and waiting for parts is a constant issue. And they're really REALLY unsafe. Hit something and you will die. Handle? Get passed by a tractor trailor, or hit a 10 mph cross wind, and it will change lanes, suddenly and involuntarily.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Its not that bad lol also depends on where you live i daily drove my kei truck for a while but the kei van is much better and easier to live with

[@CRAZCHEVBOY]

you think a 6'6 340lb can drive this van :D

[@Waybeforethefame]

ehhh i think headroom your good and you change the steering wheel. I would try to sit in any kei van and see cause there all the same driving seat wise