Should you buy a Honda Acty Street Van? (Kei car review)

Update: Seats do actually adjust more. Lever was hidden under the seat belt buckle. This car surprises me more and more every day!

[@gtr319]

I had my eyes on the Acty for a while. While it wasn't the mainstream imports like GTRs or Evos, it is unique and practical enough for it to be used daily. The only thing that stopped me from pursuing one is the lack of seatbelt on the back seat.... :(

[@Sebastian-eg5iu]

Great video, man! Thank you~ I appreciate the straightforward and open commentary. I fell in love with these vans as soon as I saw one.

[@NipponImports]

So glad you are enjoying your van so much. Great video.

[@adriangoede7433]

Thanks for a great video. I’m really smitten with these things. I have been for years. Looking forward to having one one day.

[@josesantiago863]

You can use an aftermarket gps guided speedo, some speedos will plug into the OBD port. I love the van I want to buy one and convert it into a mini camper.

[@DPShopTalk]

Great review. I'm a finish carpenter and I just bought a 2004 Honda Vamos Hobio van which is based on the Acty. I'm in the process of converting it now to my work van. I really like how unique and different these vans are from what we have available here in North America.

[@ParamedicDave87]

Thanks for the info and the video. I'm waiting for mine to arrive at the port. Can't wait. I'm using mine for business use and advertisement too so I'm super excited. Enjoyed the video

[@thebikebus3594]

Great vid dude. I got the exact same one you have about a month ago. It's the best!

[@pittsburghgooddeeds6153]

Ah yeah! It is the best. The only way I'm giving up this van is if it gets totaled.

[@zclee]

Best Acty review on KZbin! I’m buying one very soon. This video is making me even more excited

[@joef.1833]

Did you buy one?

[@zclee]

@@joef.1833 Shortly after this video, yes. But i sold it a few months ago. Bucket list item checked, but never again LOL!

[@joef.1833]

@@zclee not what you were expecting? Looking at pulling the trigger on a Kei truck. Any advive?

[@magpiesoddities]

​@@zclee IK you left this comment a year ago, but what was the disappointment? I'm looking into buying one of these for some >8hr drive road trips so any input from people that actually had one is supper useful

[@gabeleavitt9265]

"Maybe I just jinxed myself and this will be the end of me but at least I'll be having a good time until that" haha but seriously this video was way helpful in thinking about purchasing one of these. Lots of questions answered! Thanks bro

[@TrungTheMaker]

Awesome review!

[@redlofi9210]

looking at buying a kei van myself soon so videos like this are really helpful to watch. did you have any problems with getting insurance and plates for it?

[@shane6961]

Thank you for this review. I've been considering getting an Acty for a while. I've been going back and forth from the truck and van for months. I've also been going back and forth from 90s ones to early 2000s ones. It's a real problem Haha

[@notanotherhostel2367]

Shane Mahar if you are getting it in the states the 1994 is the newest you can import. I’d highly recommend the van if you ever have passengers. It can haul a surprisingly large amount, and fits 4 people comfortably. You can also put a roof rack on it to haul way more things than the truck can!

[@shane6961]

I am actually in Ontario, Canada so we can go as new as 2003. I do love the van but also really love the truck. See my problem Haha.

[@Sebastian-eg5iu]

‘05 Tacomas are quite valuable these days. Hope ya sold it for a good price. Pretty promising to hear that the practicality is comparable

[@danmatos6553]

Amazing video. Find your review really in depth. Totally loved it. I have a question… so i would love to own one of this beauties and would like to know whats the price range on one of this. Again, great video and even more amazing ride. Hope to hear from you soon. Love from PR 🇵🇷

[@robertstock8970]

Finally someone being honest about it I’m curious how it’s held up over the years for you

[@pittsburghgooddeeds6153]

Had headgasket failure at 60k miles. Don't know if that is normal or not but I switched to a daihatsu and have been happy with it!

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

So I'm not crazy (about the fuel thing). My domestic car, the time it takes to go from full to half is much longer than the time it takes to go from half to empty. I've come to distrust my fuel gauge because of this. I've seen the same thing on a totally different brand domestic car. However, I did have an old domestic van that showed the right fuel level.

[@Sebastian-eg5iu]

Hey man, thanks so much for all the useful info! Have you ever tried to tow anything on it?

[@dha588]

I just saw one on the streets of new York city in gray. Looks awesome. Im not sure if its 4wd. It had the street logo in the rear middle

[@despicablecbr600]

Hey man I'm from the Pittsburgh area and I was wondering how u imported it

[@snezzijezzi9037]

He proly imported it to Florida and drove it up

[@ketchup521]

@@snezzijezzi9037 baltimore prob

[@Cyclerosis]

You drove this from Florida to Pittsburgh? I have a couple of questions for you if you don't mind. From who did you export this and did it come in good enough condition to trust for that long of a drive? I'm currently waiting on a 1990 Suzuki Every van to be shipped from Japan and am contemplating driving it from the port of Baltimore, which is roughly, a 2 hour highway drive.

[@pittsburghgooddeeds6153]

I used Nippon Imports. And yeah, drove it straight up from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh. It was 13 hours or so, no problems at all. Make sure it's geared right for highway, I have the 5 speed manual and I heard the automatic isn't good for highways.

[@Cyclerosis]

@@pittsburghgooddeeds6153 Thanks for that information. The Every van is also a 5 speed manual with a 660 cc 3 cylinder. I guess I'll go prepared with a 5 gallon can of gas and a couple quarts of oil.

[@mookslinz476]

I'm looks to import one, how much do you pay insurance if you don't mind me asking , also since the back seats don't have seatbelts is it ok to have passengers ?

[@scrapbongo786]

Love the Honda Street. I would like to make an electric version. New Sub /cheers ScrapBongo

[@shizysdaone7278]

Can you make a new video on your roof ra k and where you got it from!?!?!? Thank you

[@nunyabusiness896]

Interesting about the highway performance. Most people you ask are so clueless they just say it can't do highways but I think 99% of them don't have a tach or understand powerband and just shift when it "gets loud" so they think it's about 1/3 as quick/fast as it is. It's still slow, but it's MUCH faster if driven correctly based on some Japanese videos I've seen with people that know what they're doing. It actually seems pretty peppy up to about 45, which can get you enough of a lead to buy some time to creep up the rest of the way to 60-65 mph. The more I research kei cars, the more it seems Japanese makers knew people were going to have to flog them to get power so they built them really stout to handle the constant higher revs. I mean, there are 650-ish cc 3-4 cylinder motorcycles that highway commute daily at 7k+ RPM without issue, so I don't see why it would suddenly be a problem when it's put in a van. I think a lot of youtubers/social media people are buying cheap crap cars with known problems and blowing them up for "look at me" content. Much more exciting to see a blown engine than "boy, this thing just works!".

[@damienrubio9585]

What year is your Acty? I noticed it actually has a tachometer

[@jeffreykennedy5956]

You had no problems with Pa registration and inspection?

[@johnmonk66]

Decent video. But 6K is expensive? Where can you buy any car that gets 30 mpg with under 60H miles for 6K?

[@ForeroWorks]

As a handyman, can you fit a sheet of plywood in the back? I know the hatch will need to stay open a bit but is it even wide enough to fit inside?

[@pittsburghgooddeeds6153]

It would barely be wide enough. But I bought a roof rack system and that's how I carry plywood or drywall. Works just fine!

[@ryans5565]

You can cut plywood cant you? What a silly question.

[@xonelifex]

Where did you end up buying this through?

[@andrewholleran1397]

Thanks so much for posting this it answers alot of my questions, but I still have a few more you might be able to answer like where do I buy one ( I live in Pittsburgh too), how hard was it to get insurance, and how does it handle on in the snow.

[@pittsburghgooddeeds6153]

There are lots of places to buy them. You can go through a dealer or import it yourself and save some money. Insurance was easy to get, and it handles pretty well in the snow!

[@javiermacias8565]

Any issues to register?

[@christiandc173]

Are these allowed in the highway??

[@michelelovesfreedom]

I'm looking to buy one for my business. They're adorable, but another reviewer says it sucks on the freeway. Do you still like yours?

[@pittsburghgooddeeds6153]

I've owned a lot of mini trucks by now. Overall, they are totally fine on highways with speed limits up to 65 mph. All our highways around here are 55-65, I never feel that unsafe. Going on massive interstates where limit is 70 and people go 90, no way.

[@michelelovesfreedom]

@@pittsburghgooddeeds6153 I’m in California and most go 65-80

[@KCBEECH]

Where did you buy yours ?

[@immortalXMONsta]

this is a beaut

[@rj5795]

I am surprised you drove this with np in the highway seeing that they are slow and upcoming traffic give no one mercy.

[@joonasvoutilainen7363]

My dog like marshmallows

[@largejohn77]

Dude. Seriously, not one mention of how it does in the snow, winter cold and such..?

[@TheATdragonfly]

What about gas mileage

[@dreamdiction]

An American fuel gauge which stays on full is nutso.

[@ghaffarulhaqnadeem9038]

What's Price. An Pakistan I whant.

[@joonasvoutilainen7363]

Mitäs sulle muuten ei oo mitään muuta kuin että se on ihan hyvä

[@joonasvoutilainen7363]

Mitäs sulle ja sen aiheena oli ihan kiva nähdä teitä on nyt on jo niin monta kuin minä ja sinä ja sinun täytyy käyttää myös sen verran vielä vähän 9:30 ei voi tietää miten paljon kuin haluaa ja sen aiheena oli ihan kiva nähdä teitä on nyt on jo niin

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

Came back after 3 months. I want to see a Honda Acty Street loaded with big burly manly men. That would be a sight. Where I live, it seems the big burly manly men feel "uncomfortable" with smaller vehicles as they seem too "girly". Seeing such a sight would be amazing. I still don't have one of these, but plan to get one hopefully within a year. I have a thing for small vehicles. My current daily driver is only a little bigger than a kei car, but designed a lot worse so there is not much usable space. I also have a small pickup truck but even it I think is too big. I want a kei van and eventually a kei truck. Just wish they weren't so pricey to get.

[@joonasvoutilainen7363]

My dog living uvb 76

[@groundup421]

does it have ac?

[@user-ds4tt4jg6s]

6

[@suzannegagnon7458]

45-50 MPG? DID I HEAR THAT RIGHT?

[@TheATdragonfly]

Yeah did I hear that too!??

[@yamkaw346]

How long did it take for you to realize you’re not actually getting anywhere near 40-50 mpg

[@joonasvoutilainen7363]

He name is turrrbo

[@joonasvoutilainen7363]

Omakuva ja se ei ollut enää ei oo enää

[@joonasvoutilainen7363]

Ehheeje haha haha

[@joonasvoutilainen7363]

Ou no Ou Ou no no

[@joonasvoutilainen7363]

Omakuva ja sen takia ja se on niin paljon että se on niin paljon että se on niin paljon

[@joonasvoutilainen7363]

Hbh

[@sairkhan1872]

Ghaltee SA bhe na Lena ma na lê or pachtata raha

[@joonasvoutilainen7363]

Are you drunk?