Hyundai Iload any good?

[rovercare]

Anyone got one? Gotta spend some money by the end of the financial year so I think it's time to let the xg panelvan go to rest:(

Wondering if they are alright from people's expeience?

[isuzutoo-eh]

My folks have a turbo diesel manual IMax, ie the version with seats and windows, it now has around 45,000km on it, of which I'm at fault for around 10,000. I've driven it to Adelaide and Melbourne as well as around town here, it's a good bus-warranty issues include...the reversing camera is a POS, but that was installed by the dealer not factory. No other problems to date.
Stereo sounds good with a bit of metal blaring, aircon great, power aplenty, space aplenty, sliding doors on both sides are the duck's nuts. Fits a pallet with a few cm to clear between rear wheel arches.
My folks tow an A-Van camper/caravan thing and it does reasonably well at that though I reckon they'll shorten clutch life a fair bit doing so-needs revs for boost to get things off the line when towing a tonne on a hill.
It also towed my IIa+trailer, all up a touch over 2 tonnes comfortably.

The thing I don't like about it is no matter how the seat is adjusted I have to drive with my right foot on an angle, so after half an hour or so I get a stiff ankle. The only comfortable way is to drive bare foot with just my big toe on the accelerator.

[dullbird]

work bought one as a transportation vehicle for animals.. I have never personally driven it but the few people I have heard driving dont have a bad word to say about it

one comment I do recall is it drives just like a car not a van and handles quite well on the road

[justinc]

Matt, Hyundai have certainly improved their quality in recent times, I am guessing it won't be a long term keeper (What Korean built vehicle IS???) so for what you need it'll be excellent me thinks:)


JC

[rovercare]

Matt, Hyundai have certainly improved their quality in recent times, I am guessing it won't be a long term keeper (What Korean built vehicle IS???) so for what you need it'll be excellent me thinks:)


JC

Yea, it's merely a tool, once warranty is up I should be in quite a good financial position, own the home, have the renos somewhat done and the extra shedding built, albeit working 7 days :( that's the theory anyhow:D

Plus the panelwagon is getting a little unpresantable:D

[Homestar]

They introduced the Iloads at my old work about 12 months before I split, replacing some of the old Transits. This was basically to do with cost, but the Iloads had made themselves quite liked in the short time I had anything to do with them. They aint no Transit, but are decent to drive. Didn't see any issues on any in that 12 months, and that company still uses some - they went back to Transits for some, as the Iload couldn't handle the weights that some of the Mechanics needed in the back, but where this weight isn't required, they use the Iloads, and I don't know of any issues they have had.

[Reads90]

I have a Hyundai ix35 as a company car. Replaced falcons which caused a lot of problems. But after that as a car company really good. I have done 30,000 ks in about 5 months with not one problem so I would not have any problem buying another product from them.

[frantic]

If your looking for a van also have a look at the VW transporter. We bought a multivan( a 7seat version with airbags and captains chairs) after looking at imax as well as torago vigo and voyager. For us the VW was better set up and drove better we only got the base model but if I had a bit more cash would have got the awd. The transporter has the same option of either 102or132kw and AWD as well as the crew cab setup(4-5 seats).

[FISHGUTS]

Have spoken to several drivers that deliver into my Warehouse and pretty much they all say the same thing, "van at the rear" and a "car up front".
No other complaints from any of them.

Cheers,

Peter.

[Disco_owner]

Matt , what you need is to start working less and Enjoy life more :D Sorry I can't help with Iload , sounds like something Hyundai designed with the help of Apple :eek:

[scarry]

Plus the panelwagon is getting a little unpresantable:D

Maybe just give it a good buff here & there then should be OK for another 10yrs or so :)

Spend the money saved on the LR:):)

Dunno about the Korean vans,but we find the low-ace suits our needs.They aren't as good as they are made out to be though,oh and if you want something fixed under warranty,the stealers don't wanna help.:mad:

[timbo]

QPS use iLoads for their brawler vans and speed cameras. They seem to be pretty well built.

[Marshall]

A while ago, I drove from Sydney to Melbourne and back in one... VERY comfy. From memory, it also had a 300,000km warranty. Like any van though, get the factory lining for noise reduction...

[rovercare]

Matt , what you need is to start working less and Enjoy life more :D Sorry I can't help with Iload , sounds like something Hyundai designed with the help of Apple :eek:

When I'm semi retired at 40, Ill enjoy it then:), actually semi retired in around 5 years, semi-semi retired at 40:D

[rovercare]

Maybe just give it a good buff here & there then should be OK for another 10yrs or so :)

Spend the money saved on the LR:):)

Dunno about the Korean vans,but we find the low-ace suits our needs.They aren't as good as they are made out to be though,oh and if you want something fixed under warranty,the stealers don't wanna help.:mad:

40+k in 120" and the P38 will be getting an LS3, supercharged, built 4L60e combo with trutracks, flares etc....I think that's enough love/money on rovers:D

[Vern]

Ordered one last week, think i get it next week. Ordered it from Chrissy, no real special deal, just that she's a nice person.:) It's not a dak dak, but its only a work van (that i fit in):D

[Lucy]

I have an iLoad Crew for work, diesel manual. Great on fuel, goes very well, handles well for a box, tows very well. No problems at all in the first 20,000km. Kids like it too!

[rovercare]

Near 3000kms, good thing for a boring ass work van......no cruise is rubbish though, 13.2/5 l/100, but generally towing and thrashing it with 3 ladders ontop, so can't complain, definitely no regrets spending the extra 2.5k on an auto:)

[Vern]

I think it rubbish compared to the Dak Dak, bouncy, gutless, the keyless entry remote is rubbish, car keeps locking and unlocking as you walk with the keys in your pocket, no cruise, no heated mirrors which would be handy, oh and that ding ding noise when you leave the keys in the ignition,ahhh. Cheap though and duel sliding doors is good. Blue tooth is good to. 7000k in, Think i will hand it down to the apprentice next financial, think i'll go back to the Dak Dak, long wheel base with duel sliders.:)
Oh and fuel consumtion not as good either, hyuandia tell fibs

[rovercare]

I think it rubbish compared to the Dak Dak, bouncy, gutless, the keyless entry remote is rubbish, car keeps locking and unlocking as you walk with the keys in your pocket, no cruise, no heated mirrors which would be handy, oh and that ding ding noise when you leave the keys in the ignition,ahhh. Cheap though and duel sliding doors is good. Blue tooth is good to. 7000k in, Think i will hand it down to the apprentice next financial, think i'll go back to the Dak Dak, long wheel base with duel sliders.:)
Oh and fuel consumtion not as good either, hyuandia tell fibs

I don't mind it, I own it and after 5 years and 160k it can go in the bin, it's paid for and does it's job, the chimes can be turned off

And 36k on the road I'm not one to complain

[Vern]

Oh yeah warranty is what sold me. And its 14k cheaper than the dak dak, and how do you turn the key in the ignition chime off.? 36k out ya sky rocket, that must have hurt ya:p:p

[rovercare]

Oh yeah warranty is what sold me. And its 14k cheaper than the dak dak, and how do you turn the key in the ignition chime off.? 36k out ya sky rocket, that must have hurt ya:p:p

Get the dealer to do it

[Vern]

Will give her a ring:)

[incisor]

no one having trouble with front brakes?

[Vern]

Nope, hand brake is a bit ordinary though

[d@rk51d3]

no one having trouble with front brakes?

Just on the I-Load, or Hyundai in general?

[incisor]

the i-load...

just heard a few things but dont know the source that well so was interested to hear from the horses mouth so to speak..

[Vern]

No problems so far, but are only 7k k in.

[Vern]

Oh hang on, only 1 problem, indicator is on the wrong side:D

[incisor]

Oh hang on, only 1 problem, indicator is on the wrong side:D

maybe check out ebay.uk :D

[Vern]

When the apprentice is worthy he can have it, i'm going back to a vw:)

[incisor]

When the apprentice is worthy he can have it, i'm going back to a vw:)

lovin my caddy :p

they even have a warning light to tell you you have a blown bulb :p

[Vern]

Does it have a warning light to tell you the warning light is blown?:D

[incisor]

Does it have a warning light to tell you the warning light is blown?:D

let you know when it blows one :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Lucy]

no one having trouble with front brakes?

No, brakes are great; mind you I've only done 20,000km. Averaging 9L/100km over that time. Only gripe I have is the understeer on tight corners, maybe I need to slow down a little through roundabouts :angel:

[Vern]

well I've now done about 21,000k and i'm not impressed. Front brakes shudder like crazy, gets bump steer, pulls to the right, has already worn a big hole in the carpet, ripped seat, sliding doors get stuck closed, rear door just popped open one day, gutless, thirsty, and doesn't handle that great.
I treat this car no different than my old VW, and apart from tyres wearing out, nothing went wrong with the thing.
Will be handing it over the the boys next year or my business partner, if he wants it.:(
I know its much cheaper than a dak dak, but i'm going back, its worth the extra $12k

[Vern]

Oh and the handbrake is worse than anything landrover ever did, definately have to keep it in gear or it will just roll away.:(

[gimposarillios]

As a courier iv driven a lot of different vans. At the smaller scale, fork out the extra and get a 1 ton hiace. You definitely won't regret it. Simple done well.

[Vern]

Hiace are designed for short people, i'm far to tal (6'4.5"). I've had all sorts of work vans over the years, the vw is definately the best, although the next one will have a few more options. OR i'll get an Amarok as i'm trying to get off the tools a bit more.:)

[digger]

It's amazing how much they can carry!
We had one in the backyard at work and it was carrying 20+ kg in the door
cavities alone!!!
:nazilock:
n:eek::twisted:4