Year: 2012
Make: Toyota
Model: HiAce
Price: $12,000
Color: Silver
Mileage: 135,XXXkm
Engine Size: 2000cc
Transmission: Auto
JCI Expiration: 1 Sep 2027
Seller Comments:
The Ultimate Custom HiAce – Ready for Van Life & Road Trips in Japan! 🇯🇵
I’m selling my customized 2012 Toyota HiAce. Whether you’re looking for the perfect setup for weekend camping, a spacious family cruiser, or an everyday ride with incredibly cheap taxes, this van has it all!
Here is why you’ll love this van:
- 🏕️ Van Life Ready: Comes fully equipped with a custom bed kit and heavy-duty grid flooring in the back. Just throw in your sleeping bags and you’re ready to explore Japan!
- 🎶Premium Cinema on Wheels: Fully upgraded audio system with sound deadening, Rockford & Pioneer speakers, and an 11.4-inch Alpine flip-down monitor for the passengers. Perfect for long road trips!
- 💸Super Cheap Road Tax: Because it’s registered as a small truck (4-number Y-plate), the annual Road Tax is ONLY 7,500 JPY! (Way cheaper than a standard van).
- ✅ Zero JCI Headaches: The 2-inch lowered suspension has been officially registered and is 100% JCI compliant. No need to swap parts when inspection time comes!Since this is a commercial vehicle, Japanese law requires it to undergo a Vehicle Inspection (Shaken) every year.
It has been meticulously maintained, with fresh oil, a new battery, and new brakes. Runs great and looks awesome with the ESSEX 18” wheels and Valenti LED tail lights.
📊 VEHICLE DETAILS & SPECS
- Price: $12,000 (OBO)
- Year/Model: 2012 Toyota HiAce (Series 3 Late Model)
- Engine: 2.0L Gasoline (2000cc)
- Mileage: 135,000 km / 83,855 miles
- Plate: 4-Number / Small Cargo
📅 Maintenance & Taxes
- Road Tax: 2026 Road tax paid! (Next year’s 2027 Road tax will only be 7,500 JPY)
- Engine Oil: Freshly changed on August 30th
- Battery: Replaced in Feb 2026 (Premium “Panasonic caos” battery)
- Brakes: Front brake pads replaced in Feb 2025
🔧 Exterior & Customizations
- Suspension: 2-inch lowered (Structural modification registered / Fully JCI & Shaken compliant)
- Wheels: ESSEX EM18 18-inch alloy wheels (Tire size: 225/50R18)
*The recommended tires are the YOKOHAMA PARADA PA03 and TOYO H30. Please note that other tires are not compliant with vehicle inspection requirements.
Lighting:
- High/Low LED Headlights & LED Parking lights
- IPF dual-color (White/Yellow) changeable LED Fog lights
- Valenti LED Tail Lights
- LED Room light
🎵 Interior & Audio System
- Head Unit: GPS Infotainment system / Pioneer Carrozzeria DVH-570 1-DIN DVD Audio player
- Rear Entertainment: Alpine 11.4-inch Flip-down rear monitor (with Plasmacluster Ion Generator)
- Speakers & Sound:
- Front & Rear door speakers: Pioneer Carrozzeria TS-F1640 16cm Coaxial 2-Way
- Roof speakers: Rockford Fosgate speakers added near the rear seat headlining (Left/Right)
- Rockford JPS-100 Power Amp woofer
- Note: Sound deadening has been completed around the front and rear side speakers for better audio quality.
- Accessories: Mirror Dash Cam & COMTEC Radar detector
🏕️ Cargo Area (Van Life / Cargo Space)
- Cargo area: Grid-pattern heavy-duty flooring installed (Replaced/Upgraded)
- Equipped with Bed Kit
*******Air Conditioning*******
The air conditioning is currently not working properly. The A/C does not blow cold air, although the heater works normally.
The A/C compressor may need to be replaced. If the buyer would like to have the compressor replaced, I will provide the replacement compressor.
Please PM me if you’re interested, want more photos, or would like to come check it out!
Contact Name: Koji Murata
E-mail: coolmxpx@hotmail.com
Publish Date: 25 Aug 2026
Post Expiration: 25Dec 2026
