Which Kei Van Is The Most WORTH IT? PART 2

[@hughwolfe1176]

I’m intrigued by these little vans. I’ve thought on a Jeep for several years, wanting to get off paved roads to further my landscape photography. Not wanting to go rock climbing or plow through mud bogs, just more ground clearance than my MINI Cooper Roadster. I’m thinking I could set one of them up as a “base camp” (bed, fridge, minimal kitchen). Lots of options as you’ve shown.

[@seancoxe1094]

I'd choose the Suzuki as well. (I may be biased--I currently drive a '95 Carry.) I just think they're easier to work on (important if you're buying a vehicle at least 25 years old), and I think parts are more plentiful and easier to access, even here in the States. I'd steer clear of the Hondas, especially now that Honda is no longer making or marketing the Acty.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Yeah that Suzuki is nice for the price point. I think the bravo is definitely worth $900 more being AWD and more features but I had a bravo already

[@mikeholbrook5084]

You're doing a great job here. Obviously very knowledgeable on the Kei-market. I'm really considering buying one to play around with. Looks like the place your test drives has a good inventory. Thanks!!

[@Waybeforethefame]

Hey thanks for the comment yeah i love kei trucks if your around Hudson Valley NY stop on by HVNY imports

[@ParamedicDave87]

I just bought a Street directly from japan and waiting for it to make to the states. I'm excited because its not as completely decked out like the top Street there but it has all the features you were boasting on that one. The cali mirrors, aftermarket radio, the clock, the tach, split bench rear seats. The only thing I don't know if mine has is the rear hatch lock button because its not shown in any of the pics that i have

[@Waybeforethefame]

Hope you enjoy it! And yeah these vans have so many options and empty switches it may not have it but the Honda streets or cool may drive one in my next video

[@ParamedicDave87]

@@Waybeforethefame I’ll be looking for it. It’s my first Kei vehicle and I’m so excited. I’m using it for my side business and hope to get a lot of looks and “free” advertisement from it

[@Waybeforethefame]

@@ParamedicDave87 Nice good luck! Thats what i did and still do im planning on building a fun kei truck or van to advertise waybeforethefame this summer

[@ashishsawant122]

Suzuki Carry was manufactured and sold in India as Suzuki Omni until few years ago. It is commonly used in India even today as a budget transport or school bus type vehicle.

[@FestiCatcher]

Ty for the video im looking to turn one into a camper and see if there’s a market for it nowadays since not everyone can afford 100k van and this was a great help in selecting a potential test subject for future endeavors. Cheers!

[@evridgepope]

Been eyeing a different suzuki every a little closer to me myself. Honestly my favorite feature of it is the headlights, but I’m a little nervous about replacement/aftermarket part availability. Makes me a lean towards the Hondas

[@Waybeforethefame]

Yeah that Suzuki is niceeeeeeeee and the cheapest and the most rare

[@PlatinumNath]

Don't need to worry much with parts. The Carry van/Every is made almost everywhere around the world and for quite long, parts will be super plenty if you don't mind importing stuff compared to the others that doesn't have as much support like the Carry van/Every

[@Waybeforethefame]

Really wish i had a Subaru Sambar in this video but let me know in the comment which kei van is the most WORTH IT to youuuuu

[@rexthesheep]

I've fallen in love with old Suzukis _hard_ lately, so I can't fault you for that pick at all! 😅😅

[@Waybeforethefame]

I think ima get a Suzuki van in my future

[@MickyBellRoberts]

I took delivery of my 1998 Subaru Sambar truck from Japan yesterday. Will do a video sometime in the future. I have subscribed to stay connected.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Very cool!

[@HavokBWR]

Yeah I love the every. The wheel and dash are so retro its amazing. I love the tall roof look, makes it look like a beetle or something, but the lower roof gives it a completely different look and is just as cool.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Agreed the Suzuki carry is definitely a good choice

[@ElwoodPDowd-ed7pc]

Thanks for the windshield size of the Bravo comparison. That’s very important to me. I’m afraid I may have to scratch the Bravo off my list. I need to check the size of the windshield on the Sambar.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Im still taking the bravo over every kei for power windows all around and the cool seats

[@ElwoodPDowd-ed7pc]

@@Waybeforethefame Interesting. Since you mentioned windshield size of the Bravo, it made me think of the many longer roadtrips I made in my 93 Delica Super Exceed and saying I wish my windshield was slightly taller. I’ll figure it out once I actually start to test drive and make my own comparison. Thanks for sharing all the info!

[@msn6793]

Suzuki Every mentioned in video, was Maruti Suzuki Omani in India. .. it was introduced (with 790cc petrol engine, rear drive) in India in 1985-86 and got discontinued by 2010.. Omani was had major sucess in auto market with different body variants with AC option. .. this car was much popular in rural India. .. it's last mkt price in India was @$4500/- ...

[@papa606]

I liked the 2 wd Suzuki plain jaine easier too fix and maintain, less too brake

[@Waybeforethefame]

Agreed and cheapest

[@joshwass7634]

My guy missing his bravo hard

[@Waybeforethefame]

Lowkey 😂

[@Nellie-H]

Great comparison. I love these kei's. Suzuki started their line in 1961! Great quality, well and smartly built to last. You still see many in Asia. In the Philippines they import from Japan, rebuilt and change them to left hand drive. Price range around Php 150k to 250k ($ 3,000 to 5,000). My '95 Carry 4x4 is taff and goes places off-road where no US pick-up could follow.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Right on!

[@jkid4855]

Mitsubishi actually dominate the kei-truck market in Asia outside of Japan, and they do offer trims for personal use like this Bravo here.

[@justinlewczak9339]

My top pick would be the Bravo. Kinda of in between some mods and a blank canvas.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Can’t blame you with that one at all.

[@MontanaDirtRoads]

I remember when these first started coming over,they where like 2500-3k ( montana ).now i dont see them anywhere now

[@broderp]

Two of those had check engine lights on, not good. I think you are so blinded by your love for these you are not very subjective in review. Where do you get those serviced? Where do you get parts? Two huge questions that make owning those vehicles a no-go for many.

[@Waybeforethefame]

e break not check engine LOL

[@eatmynuggiez8911]

people pay 40k over msrp for a shitty Ford or a german brand. With these its atleast cheap for fixes.

[@stevekenilworth]

bench seat is a must for me, it means you get flat loading area

[@stevekenilworth]

the main reason a 6.1 ft can lye down from front seats to rear door enough length. id build to frames right (bed)and left(storage) up to rear seats one for bed one for storage and counter top, but center island section what slides from between the units )bed/storage units) to the top 1/4 of the bed when seats flat so full length bed but when travelling slide end bed what on top rear seats into the center two units put seats up you got a 4 seat van so for night away sleep in van . as most van metal on inside curtains with magnets easy to put up take down all light weight. these vans with bench seat real useful . only way to do that with no bench seat is remove it but bench seat it can be one person micro camper van and less than a min become 4 seat van and most the time ones in back it short trips. bench seats make it so easy for a micro camper what can be changed in 1 min to seat 4 win win

[@LiamWilliam-jk6vb]

I love minivan. Thanks

[@weirdbeard1980]

I'm going away from the electrical components. Power windows, doors seats, etc. are just more things to fail and inconvenience you. You can even keep the power steering. All I need is air conditioning, 4x4 and maybe cruise cntrl since I'm mostly on the highway. Sometimes I feel like all the new tech on cars is built to be solutions looking for a problem.

[@garasiaddin]

wow thanks man for showing me many tiny vans. i love them. i own suzuki every landy, few option in my country for tiny van, bc we dont import kei van, i think every landy is the best tiny van for the price and features (for now in here). i would love drive honda acty, it looks cool and cute.. hehe

[@Waybeforethefame]

i love these little vans here in NYC makes life very easy just wish they were faster and safer lol

[@noahriding5780]

I don't understand why everyone is crazy about these? Supposedly there's literally millions of these little mini truck/van/campers being sold.

[@Ipherix]

I saw a Suzuki every with the round headlights a few years ago and have wanted one ever since, but I've never seen another one since then with that style of headlights and I started to think I was remembering wrong 😂

[@Waybeforethefame]

There definitely out there lol

[@quentinstacy35]

Base spec Every and Carry get the round headlights. More deluxe spec versions get more rectangular shaped headlights

[@Rolltidedallas]

definitely love that Bravo

[@Waybeforethefame]

yeah the bravo is the best of both world i just had one already so im jaded lol

[@letusenjoylife]

i have suzuki every but has a bubble top and lights are like the Honda

[@CrewCrewlancer]

Got my Kia tönet panel van for 750 running and driving. Manual rwd, dual sliding doors. AC, heat. 840cc 3 cyl. And disk brakes in front for you stopie geeks. I’d say best bang for your buck micro van

[@russellblake9424]

You should give all the dealers I've seen a couple I'd like to buy

[@hanuman1851]

i wish i had a kei van, i always wanted one

[@Waybeforethefame]

It’ll Happen

[@servicerifle16]

No A/C is a no-go here in Florida.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Honestly the AC isn’t too good in this vans anyways I always just had all the windows all the way down in my bravo

[@daved7024]

Love the most expensive Honda Acty grey metallic.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Solid Choice

[@oldschool8432]

Looks at seat with electrical tap on it Little imperfection Love your videos Love kcars

[@Waybeforethefame]

🙏🙏

[@imdark4975]

you could buy suzuki every in my country for less than $2000 USD, the parts availability is everywhere and cheap, but youngster rarely buy one because it is kind of embarassing for them, and for them its a vehicle that is only for delivering

[@Waybeforethefame]

there special here because its rare

[@MrPanzerDragoon]

I just want one of these .....period! lol

[@Waybeforethefame]

DO IT!

[@indigenoussober407]

Seventh Gen. Hijet/Atrai is the best looking hands down.

[@Waybeforethefame]

idk if i ever seen one of those before, i really like deck vans tho

[@indigenoussober407]

@@Waybeforethefame I'm certain you've seen the Garanin Corp video on his '91 Atrai he sold. Beautiful. If not search for Garanin Corp here on KZbin, can't miss it.

[@scottchamberlain5594]

The Hondas don't have grab handles in back, but they all have a grab bar.

[@Waybeforethefame]

They all have the grab bars

[@ricardolimberti497]

Lovely , where can I buy, one of those little vans, i live in ct.

[@wabisabi-ken3534]

what you dont know is those 4wd hondas are switchable to 2wd also

[@Waybeforethefame]

Yeah but not by switch of a button, who’s trying to go under the car each time they wanna go to 4wd

[@jbravo7542]

Where can you buy one of these?

[@justdrivemann1266]

love the street

[@Waybeforethefame]

Same

[@screaminlordbyron7767]

21:50 everything I want except... 😅

[@SpecialKeiz]

Flattops are cool...

[@Waybeforethefame]

Yeah I like it a lot and that Suzuki front end is cool. And you can easily do the Miata jimny mod with the headlights and have good visibility

[@n051de4]

I would've went with the beat lol

[@michaelgabrielgarcia1004]

The Honda looking kinda sweet! That 13k pricetag though 👀

[@Waybeforethefame]

Which one the most expensive Honda is $9750

[@michaelgabrielgarcia1004]

@@Waybeforethefame OH! Where did I get it sooooo wrong? 😅

[@LuisRodriguez-qr1dl]

25:29 makes it seem like you’re saying it costs $13k

[@noahriding5780]

These seem kind of cool and fun to play with for camping. And many of them have 4WD which is very shocking. But why isn't their gas mileage a bit higher? You would think with it being as compact as it is, and so small it should get a bit higher on the gas mileage like the 80s mini cars did that could get to 40+? This part seems strange. Is it partly to do with them being 2 stroke engines? And many people say the gas mileage is about 30 mpg.

[@Waybeforethefame]

not designed to be driving on american highways and at high speeds. If keeps in a small town and never hit the highway maybe you'll see the 30MPG

[@gjclark2478]

These are four stroke engines not two stroke👍

[@SlapshockPlays]

wow it is still expensive, these cars cost only 1.5k USD in the Philippines. You can buy newer Every's for 3k USD.

[@Waybeforethefame]

How much shipped to America?

[@michaelhastie7324]

Kudos go to the dealer for letting you loose on there lot. The Bravo (4) had a dash light on, What was the issue? (5) Honda seems to be a run-away winner, in spite of your slight bias, Comment before winner announcement.

[@Waybeforethefame]

The dash light is the seatbelt lol

[@Luishernandez-us3nc]

where are they located?

[@jeffreykennedy5956]

Are these legal in the stare of Pennsylvania?

[@doityourself7711]

Bravo is perfect!

[@frankdemith3849]

You can always get your Bravo back. :)

[@Waybeforethefame]

😂

[@frankdemith3849]

@@Waybeforethefame 10k.

[@mfunk7153]

tell him that 43 hold it right there in September

[@complaintdesk4626]

What was that white 4 door in intro?

[@Thirteenwindows]

Was that in Japan or NW USA?

[@kanggoo57]

As much as i love kei vans, nearly 8k seems ridiculous for a suzuki every when you can pick them up in japan for 1500 and ship them for around 1500....

[@Waybeforethefame]

these are my favorite comments lol

[@kanggoo57]

@@Waybeforethefame how so?

[@ilikeddcups]

Will you share the make and model of the van/truck appeared in the first 5 seconds of the video? h7

[@Waybeforethefame]

Daihatsu deckvan

[@wolfpack0321]

Where do you get the parts for these vehicles? I haven't found a place that sells parts for these vehicles

[@Waybeforethefame]

at least a doze places sell parts

[@John.S.Patton]

Is it possible to change it to mph and miles?

[@Waybeforethefame]

YEah

[@willpoon9363]

This is the goshen dealership right? I wanna buy my first car here

[@Waybeforethefame]

Yeah this is HVNY IMPORTS dot com

[@dokapin100]

I care more about (Honda)Beats and (Suzuki)Works.

[@Waybeforethefame]

I got videos on those too

[@mese600]

Where are you located?

[@unapologetic7900]

Are all these Kai Vans right hand drive?

[@Waybeforethefame]

yeah imported from Japan

[@unapologetic7900]

@@Waybeforethefame I lived in Okinawa years ago, and the cars were left hand drive.

[@JP-xg8cd]

I’m online right now and I can import a Honda Street fully loaded for $4200 shipped 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Waybeforethefame]

I never understand these comments…. what about broker fees, port fees, TIME BEING SAVED + being able to see the car in person 😂

[@JP-xg8cd]

@@Waybeforethefame what broker fees? U don’t need a broker I’m not talking about importing tons of them, port fees is a couple hundred bucks, time being saved? I have tons of time, ill take my chances without looking at the car in person, those few things u mentioned are not worth paying double for a car

[@mfunk7153]

na stock other kind like a that party

[@kellstat]

I thought you can get these for the $3-5k?

[@Waybeforethefame]

Nah

[@MoneyAhsleep]

where can i get a deck van?

[@Waybeforethefame]

where you located?

[@MoneyAhsleep]

florida @@Waybeforethefame

[@curtisramsey2219]

What's the mpg

[@Waybeforethefame]

30ish

[@jsalenga261]

Any of these still for sale?

[@Waybeforethefame]

HVNY IMPORTS

[@mrfixitishere]

I'm 6f6in 300lbs would I be able to drive one?

[@Waybeforethefame]

I would have to say no but you should still find one and fit inside see how it feels lol

[@mrfixitishere]

@@Waybeforethefame lol I want to build the turtle van. And for 3-5 thousand I could move the drivers seat.

[@gasisthepastendoil]

can you buy a clutch kit?

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

Yes.

[@tomedgar4375]

The bare bones 2wd unit is $7600? ouch

[@PlatinumNath]

That's dealership price for you. You might get much cheaper by importing directly from Japan rather than through a third party import dealer.

[@jrvisualz6877]

Is that top trim acty still available?

[@Waybeforethefame]

Yeah checkout HVNY imports dot com

[@mfunk7153]

other kind

[@paulomatematica9985]

5 ***** cars. Electric should be like that. Small, cheap, basic. For "normal" people.

[@mando1407]

I can’t get a lei van in my state and it sucks

[@Waybeforethefame]

Resister it somewhere else

[@marflebark2865]

where the fuck is this guy at that he has access to so many kei cars and where do I go thre to buy one?!

[@Sojourning_]

the cheap one 3,000 max.

[@Waybeforethefame]

lol

[@Just_Vryatt]

No A/C tho 😅

[@adammccusker6565]

What is the name if this dealership?

[@Waybeforethefame]

HVNY IMPORTS

[@Clayson000]

why are these vans so much, i can find the same models or better for cheaper.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Where?

[@Clayson000]

@@Waybeforethefame car from japan and goonet, I can get one shipped to a port for a few thousand less than what you guys sells these for, I get its a business but some of those trucks are marked up double what you bought them for. And don't give me the excuse that importing is difficult, I've done it with a honda today, it was one of the easiest things I've done.

[@Waybeforethefame]

@@Clayson000 You don't think its unfair to compare prices to something in america you can see in person and test drive. To something you can only see pictures of and have to wait 2 months for.........

[@Clayson000]

@@Waybeforethefame I think its unfair to price them so high. I would rather go through the process of importing another car without test driving it then pay an extra 4k on top of a vehicle like a kei truck/van. they weren't made for luxury, when buying one you should know exacting what you are getting yourself into without having to test drive one.

[@michaelhastie7324]

Ack! The Suzuki/

[@Waybeforethefame]

The Zuki is the cheapest, Honda is the nicest by far but 10k, idk if its WORTH IT

[@michaelhastie7324]

@@Waybeforethefame Fair enough.....Thanks for replying.

[@JimTheKid]

Sambar imo

[@kennethrobertson1201]

Looks like junk to me

[@Waybeforethefame]

Dam Kenneth really?????

[@rCory1945]

[@mycatsballs8195]

Where can I buy one???

[@alighasemi1076]

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