The Cost of BUYING and OWNING a JDM Mini Truck

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[@PdirceuPedro]

So the truck would cost 35%the rest is duty's of government!! That's the world we living in !! We pay the caviar of the politicians!!

[@LonSheldon-bv4hr]

Don't worry, you'll be paying for the air you breathe.

[@benitomgomez3290]

And all the toops deploied overseas in the over 800 bases. ! ! !

[@allanhood4397]

Trucks a 25% chicken tax in the USA

[@krodkrod8132]

I lived in Okinawa for 3 years while in the Marines. I had one of these and a Daihatsu atri van. I miss the tiny vehicles. I might have to get one again.

[@lookship]

Do it

[@FabulosoSpray]

Compact trucks need to come back. Not a lot of personal use with full size trucks if all you need is a smaller one. Everyone can thank the EPA for doing away with them, not to mention many base models of vehicles cost 5x more than older models. The manufacturers make their money back through parts. Anyone who has owned a s10, ranger, or tacoma knows that feeling of having a utility vehicle for hauling light loads and pulling a trailer for lawnmowing equipment, etc.

[@fatsuperfly]

It’s sad because some cheaper trucks came out, but not for North America. A lot has to do with the safety and regulation, but they can make a truck that’s up to code a less money, it I feel it’s been very greedy. They say it won’t sell and blah blah, it will, some just need a truck that can do the work with out it being big and everything… etc etc. It’s sad.

[@BGP369]

Here in Japan the most popular model of K truck is the Subaru Sambar flatbed version. All k trucks are virtually the same but for actual work duties, the sanbar is the most reliable.

[@ethansmith9065]

Is it badge engineering? Or do the individual companies do their own engines? What makes the subie best?

[@BGP369]

@@ethansmith9065 most old timers say because of the awd. Toyota is a close 2nd.

[@VTheGonk]

I've been really dreaming of getting a Kei Truck. Your videos have been so helpful, and insightful. I really want a Subaru Sambar, but your videos are making me want an Acty

[@kenmcleod8618]

I’m retired in the Philippines. I bought a new Toyota mini truck with a 1.5 F.I. And left hand drive with A/C for 10k dollars

[@R_RPerformance]

“Not fluent in shapes” 🤣🤣 that’s your sense of humour all over that 🤣

[@jamesknaack]

If you get one from South Korea the steering wheel will be on the correct side of the vehicle for right-side-of-the-road drive countries, like the US. They have been variously badged as Daewoo or GM Labo trucks (or Damas vans, if you like your payload enclosed). Both designs recently purchased by JJ Motors for conversion to an electric model currently being sold here; can't wait to swap my LPG model for an electric one.

[@Marmightification]

Just bought a sambar today, looking forward to getting it clean and ready for some awesome mods.

[@stuartreddish3376]

With the way 140i insurance prices are going, I’ll be following you and getting acty very soon! Ace video 👌

[@KLFaber]

I bought a '94 Suzuki Carry and fancied that I would use it for work. About 12 months I after I got it I painted it up Tonka style and now it looks so nice, it's too nice for work. Looking to get another mini truck for work. You kind of have to decide if it's going to be a show piece or a work piece.

[@nealgold8442]

Great video and very informative.

[@user-lo6kl5fv2x]

LookShip is the one that convinced me that I desperately needed a Honda Acty. Definitely the coolest truck money can buy!

[@lemonmanoftexas6892]

if i can find one it will be in my back yard,

[@jimmywhitlow2012]

​@@lemonmanoftexas6892why not in your driveway?

[@lemonmanoftexas6892]

@@jimmywhitlow2012 the HOA already doesnt like me, cant flex like that

[@KristovMars]

Nice! Two minutes in and you've already given me another reason to keep rockin' Hondas! The Aussie climate is harsh enough that a warm winter's day would kill most Englanders, so cooking my ar$e to well-done is something to be avoided. I imagine it'd help with balance too, especially when rolling without much in the tray. Oh yeah, that tidbit was also reason enough for a sub and comment to feed The Algorighm. Cheers mate!

[@christianstone5578]

Love your videos thank you for the content

[@barrywinslow9798]

Great info......really like this truck. Thanks....I appreciate it.

[@alexjones8296]

Would love one of these to go with my Nissan Cube. Really informative video; cheers, mate🍻

[@danielvelez7806]

Very informative. Thsnk you.

[@grahamcartwright5141]

Good to see ya back Luke.

[@jadedaemon8501]

Ok! You've convinced me, although i didn't need that much more to be convinced lol. Tysm for the excellent video

[@Daft_Plonk]

The dog at 00:40 has some serious skills But a good interesting video, well detailed and clearly explained

[@scotnicos5383]

Absolutely love this - MTB and Surf adventure wagon!!

[@darrinpeery389]

I got you on the comment brother. 🤙🏽 I imported a Subaru Sambar Classic here in the US. Hurts to modify too heavily as it is in such good condition. I would do it again!

[@melinmm3280]

Can you give some information on how to do this? I'd love one, too, here in the US!

[@lpgtr8r1]

Interesting mention on the amber marker lights. I had no idea.

[@Yakena1]

I'm an Expat living in Japan. These mini trucks and cars have their place over here. I can understand having one back in the UK as there are handy and get good mileage. One thing that nobody ever talks about is the driver size. I am 183 cm tall, and you really need to be 175 or under to be able to drive this comfortably. I can barely drive it and only borrow a truck when I need to make a haul to the dump.

[@jamesknaack]

I think this is a matter of opinion; I'm 184 centimeters and perfectly happy using my own mini truck as a daily driver over here in South Korea. Regardless, they are amazingly useful and efficient little vehicles.

[@kasey42]

Don't some models come with a roof that has been bumped up a bit?

[@T1Oracle]

​@@kasey42exactly! Adding some height to the cabin is easy! Make it an EV and you can add legroom without even stretching the frame.

[@FabulosoSpray]

Depends on torso to leg ratio. I have a ranger and S10, both are extended cabs because you won't see someone comfortably drive in a compact truck 6'4+ ​@@jamesknaack

[@Liberty4Ever]

I purchased a 1996 4WD Daihatsu Hijet mini truck from a Japanese auction site. I paid $265, plus $1935 to ship it to the eastern seaboard of the United States. The US has a 25% protectionist import tariff on light trucks (the Chicken Tax) but I only paid 25% of $265 so it wasn't too bad. My state and local taxes were based on the $265 commercial invoice price as well, so I paid $15 for a one time inspection (basically checking paperwork to see if it's stolen) and less than $45 for taxes and registration for the next year and a half. The truck is not in bad shape considering it was a Japanese farm truck. I'm catching up on maintenance while doing some upgrades. I have almost $6000 in it now and after new tires, 2" lift kit with progressive springs, a Monstaliner truck bed liner paint job inside and out and a double DIN Android stereo with a backup camera I'll probably be around US$8000. Getting insurance in the US is a bit of a pain but I'm paying around $400 per year for the Hijet. I get 31 MPG in the Hijet and I drive it wound out trying to accelerate with in town traffic. Not bad for a 4WD pickup truck. 6:45 - Importing into the US, the only time car parts can be placed in the exported vehicle is if the vehicle is shipped in a shipping container, which is very expensive. For a RORO (roll on, roll off), only the bare vehicle can be shipped.

[@jab376]

@Liberty4Ever. Waoo!!! Thanks for detailed info. You answered every question for me.

[@sigmamale4147]

Blud spend 8 grand on a mini truck 😂😂😂

[@Liberty4Ever]

@@sigmamale4147 - The Hijet is way better than any US truck I could have bought for $10,000. I love that little truck. Everyone who sees it loves it. It's cute, but also very practical.

[@andrewthacker114]

Interesting breakdown, thanks.

[@R9ZSPACE]

Excellent Video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 I've been considering Honda or Suzuki, so it seems I'm at the right place. Being across the pond from the UK. ( New England) may be a good thing also. I have to find out if I can register , the one I decide on , for driving on the road. Also I was wondering if they have a manual or hydraulic dump body. Keep up the Great Work R Everett Fadden

[@whatsthestory4055]

Looking for that video on the shoes tho. Great video

[@josephsanchez5351]

Great show guys

[@karlcamilleri3506]

well made video! Thank you!

[@johnwingate8799]

Hello thanks for the info,wow mpg etc.

[@shaneconcer3483]

Love this, being different is a win win

[@Cpt_Diabetes]

Awesome this, I'm not far away from you and I'm so tempted to rocket bunny something similar next year

[@lookship]

Do it

[@cdnbricks1114]

Hoping to pick one up one day soon

[@jefemuga416]

i love these little trucks! greetings from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

[@girliechua4821]

Love your content

[@spankyhp]

always loved JDS mini trucks if i had the space i would have one to go to and from work :)

[@josephluedke4667]

Which make and model is the best to buy?

[@apollo280zx]

You never really got into the pro's and cons of the engine position and maintenance specifics. How hard is it to remove the bed? Is it easier to work on the motor for the Cab-over trucks?

[@kasey42]

I'm in the US and am thinking of getting a 2 wheel drive van when our minivan finally gives up the ghost. Its bound to get better fuel mileage.

[@allgoo1990]

I hear the replacement parts are (very)hard to find, specially the tires.

[@leondeblaauw2082]

i bought 1 in the netherlands(not in the best shape, but no rust or anything just some dings) for 3000 euro, with around 100k (kilometers) the thing with my version is is that it has a 1.3 liter fuel injected engine and can go around 130KM h. (daihatsu hijet s85 1.3i) and at the moment im tuning it to be a drift truck just for the gigels

[@udoybarua3062]

wish you all the best with your channel

[@Great_XicoZe]

great video!

[@rojaji]

really useful and neat vehicles!

[@austintaylor7480]

Mini trucks are dope! What a good drifter

[@randallthomas5207]

I bought a 94 Daihatsu, Hijet, with 4wd, air conditioning, and a scissors lift dump, eight years ago. I bought it to push a snow plow. For that purpose it made more sense than the ATVs and UTVs folks use. Heater and a closed cab were the clincher on that. All in, with home made bumpers to carry the plow, and act as outriggers when I use the scissors lift as a work platform. And three sets of tires, and $3500 for an electro/hydraulic snow plow, I’m at $13,000. If I buy regular spark plugs at the parts house, and the plug wire set for a six cylinder, and change teh ends a bit, I can do a tune up for around $100. Downside for most folks will be not having enough mechanical knowledge to do their own work, which will drive the cost with Japanese parts upto around $300.

[@deltabravo1811]

Ah, I remember the days when a diesel 4x4 Hijet could be had for $3000. No way I'd pay today's ridiculous prices for one considering I just bought a lightly used, 2 owner Case Unimog 406 with new tires for $15k.

[@user-sr7ou2gj7h]

I love this little truck 😊

[@zachcamp9444]

Subscribed and love your truck.

[@haydenthompson3026]

ive always been looking for a mini truck but never had the money for one but one day ill get one

[@kangaroo272]

Love the vid! i really hope one day my carry looks as good as your acty! and your prices are pretty much cock on for the suzuki carry too, mine is a slightly newer model 2003 DA63T that i paid £7k for, though it had only done 9500 miles, personally i think prices are only going to go up. Awesome link for the spare parts too, its such a minefield trying to find bits for these, mine came with a cracked header tank that was a complete pain to find, yet i can buy inner and outer tie rods off the shelf from Euro car parts

[@martiiin33]

These trucks look so cool!

[@jamesamber6009]

This is the FUTURE. i Love it.

[@andyb5187]

Awesome video again mate and the one I've put a deposit on featured in your vid 😅

[@lookship]

Class!

[@user-xt1fm9rh6r]

Question..... Do you know can they be sent to Thailand And do they make this truck in left and right hand drive....

[@carlocolon1146]

Do you deliver to Puerto Rico and how much is té Total cost?

[@nallanw4329]

Shed a tear or two hearing your 140i road tax was that cheap, mine was over the 40k threshold when new so paying £520 a year for the next couple of years 🥹 Loved the vid tho m8.

[@leeedwards7721]

Subbed/Liked Because you put ALL the Prices Up AND you Talk Properly [NO BS] So i;m thinking of selling my 2012 VW Polo 1.6TDI with just 32,000 FSH. So with that i;ll probably get a Nice Low Miles JDM Kai-Truck with around 600BHP [Maybe 60Hp]. Great Vid Bud i;m down in South Wales so if down here Call in for Cuppa.

[@raphabaz4731]

What is the brand of your spoilers, What are the sites where you can find tuning parts

[@intsik233]

I’m really looking for a small pick-up truck but not this small. It’s a safety issue specially in US where they really build “BIG”pick-up trucks.

[@frankphair4675]

Do you know who I can buy a new or up to three year old mini dump truck in canada.Somewhere on the east coast Thanks good video by the way

[@johnmonk66]

These have been popping up in the USA, we can get them imported for a total of about 5k too, but why when we can buy them here for 6k? And the dealers do the tune up, put on new tires and stock the parts for you. SO I am very seriously looking into one for when I retire iin three years. Just probably a van version....

[@groovyboovy]

nice one, makes me think i need one

[@Mirrim9999]

Worth a like and subscribe.

[@jameslintz227]

Pretty informative

[@lookship]

Glad it was helpful 🤘

[@lubyburke8878]

Where can I buy one in the USA?

[@highlandrab19]

So a lot of shipping companies wont allow interior cargo these days for fear of fire and when i was looking into it was around £1000 to £1500 for shipping so probably worth waiting for a slow point in the whole international trade thing or when there arent issues at the suez or bam

[@lijipk-po2dz]

I'd love to own one like this

[@Eric-R]

sharp looking truck!

[@dr.danchallice3888]

One of the most concerning things about owning a kei truck is something almost no one talks about: the windshield. Even Yokohama parts doesn't list anything for a replacement. It's not if but when it will be get a chip or a crack.

[@Badd_tofu]

This video just solidifies me getting a kei truck

[@larrymartin7276]

Ok I am subscribed!

[@danhodges9755]

Hi what's it like on motorways and what's the insurance like on them?

[@00networker]

That acty os very worth the money i love that mini truck lookship

[@kevinwhite1077]

I think it’s worth the money and it looks cool

[@tommytaylor9825]

Hello just got myself Suzuki carry n reg 12000 miles mint condition wax oiled but looking for some alloy wheels but it seems like amine field to get right size . I don’t think we live far apart looking at your videos

[@Naraku150]

I have no need for a truck/van YET.. but GOD I WANT ONE!!!

[@shaneduffill7901]

The mini trucks are cool and so JDM but my favorite has to be the Bedford rascal

[@JC-eb1th]

Your genius Thank You

[@jasonz7788]

Awesome thanks

[@senseiruthe]

Would love to get one. Just need the extra cash plus the US wil only allow ones 25 years or older

[@MadsWorld34]

they just made these legal here in Texas. last week. they still have to be 25 years old. but legal here. and they doubled in price. GRRR

[@JamesHealey94]

Lovely stuff

[@martingarratt6606]

Looks great, can you get a canopy with frames for the tray ?

[@lookship]

You can. A company in Japan fabricates a few different frames. Would be much cheaper to make one/have one made overe here though.

[@rayselby3487]

so far I Have not seen a box truck style. Is there one?

[@darylbryant3188]

Cool little trucks

[@ahenseda]

Im getting mine!!!

[@4V_BW]

What front lip did you purchase?

[@jaymzgaetz2006]

Not sure why car makers refuse to include these options. That's why I drive an 81 Toyota 3/4 ton 4 cylinder. I frequently run it out of gas because I forget it uses fuel at all.

[@mak4374]

My wife and I go to Greece for three months in the summer every year, and next year I want to buy a inexpensive-ish "new" vehicle. I just fell in love with the new Honda kei vans. In Japan they sell for 8300 American dollars, and I would love to get one in the States, but they don't allow them here unless they are 25 years and old. Do you have any idea whether they can import them in the EU? They would be perfect for my wife and me, and for the narrow roads on the Greek island.

[@randallthomas5207]

The Daihatsu 80 series was manufactured in Italy by Piaggio, as the Porter through 2019 or 2020. They had the distinct advantage, of being able to have engine selections not available in the JDM Daihatsu Hijet version, with gas and diesel versions of upto 1500cc. That would be my look for in Greece. I think several of the Japanese manufacturers had similar arrangements with EU partners for the EU Market. You may find information on Wikipedia by looking for a JDM truck, and then following a link to the European version.

[@mak4374]

@@randallthomas5207 thank you SO MUCH!!!!

[@richfreedom6577]

Nice truck I hope to get 1 One day

[@billydickens5815]

Where do you get one in the United States??

[@samueljaitken8680]

Looks mad!

[@claudenobles779]

I Live in Los Angeles dealers here and steering wheel on right side?

[@hadesriotmaker5820]

Hey could you please provide a link for your windshield banner? Thank you

[@lookship]

Custom one dude

[@bendyer1465]

That green Beemer hatchback is wicked, mate

[@lookship]

It was a good car 🥲

[@battmaker64]

Answered all my questions. Really well made tbh.

[@eggycat]

Good to find a UK based review. How do you find it cruising at 60?

[@lookship]

60 is no issue. Did 60 for 9 hours in a day last summer and it was fine. My back was broken, but the truck handled it well 😅

[@eggycat]

@@lookship Haha nice. I’ve been looking at getting one for about 5 years and I might now pull the trigger. Pretty used to cruising below 70 at the moment in a JB74 Jimny. Are the Acty and Sambar pretty much the same thing? Both engines are towards the back?

[@brianrader2883]

Not many states allow these things to be on the road and if you over 6 foot you're screwed