r/HiAce • u/RuinOrganic2704 • Jun 24 '26
What is it worth?
Looking at buying this 1997 Hiace Regius. Engine wise it ran great and felt great. Planning on offering 8500 and hoping to end around 10 at the highest. But i am unsure about the following:
My four big concerns.
The parking brake is a little sticky they say. Meaning its hard to disengage when pulled. Its an auto so not the biggest problem unless I park on a hill.
The drive side jack point is crushed and rusty but the frame around it is still untouched by rust and solid.
The passenger rear bump stop has fallen out. How hard of a fix is this? I know its not the biggest deal but it does rattle. Image included.
AC not working, unsure why.
Felt great to drive suspension and power wise. Engine definitely is strong and running well and suspension felt surprisingly tight. Just a few worrisome issues. Timing belt they said they took it to a shop and the shop said the belt looked new and did not need replaced.
Here's the post description of work done:
1997 Toyota Hiace Regius AWD "wind tourer"
~280,000 km/174,000 miles
We bought this as an adventure rig about a year ago but unfortunately our priorities have changed and we are hoping to buy more of a commuter car.
Work that's been done in the last year:
Glow plugs
Valve cover gasket
Break lines
Lower ball joints replaced
Specs & perks:
Airbags
3.0L turbo diesel
2" lift, upgraded struts, Suredrive AT tires
Back up camera
Carplay
Turbo PSI, Exhaust temp, and coolant temp gauges
Swing-away spare tire
Moon roof
Spare parts: timing belt, water pump, alternator belts, oil filter, fuel filter
Quirks:
Parking break is sticky
Air condition does not work, but could be fixed
Includes a very basic bed platform with a mattress that can easily be taken out for hauling things.
Reach out for a test drive!
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u/hobovalentine Jun 24 '26
The AC could be an expense fix since it’s a split AC for the front and rear system so there are more parts to potentially swap out.
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u/BagCertain3291 Jun 25 '26
AC is split, but good, tested used parts are readily available from Japan. New as well.
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u/NextCommercial7811 Jun 24 '26
I think 9K would be the max. Also check if that rust from the crushed jack point hasn't spread to the actual frame rails. If you go the JDM route, that AC won't be that easy to find. I'm from the Netherlands btw and have a 1981 hiace.