What's your favorite Kei Car? Thanks to Ransom Garage for offering the Acty, and thank you to the Patreon Supporters who contribute to make this content possible.
@@indenturedLemon I also love it! it's so hard to find a clean Daihatsu Ceria (as im from indonesian) with average miles. Most of them are driven hard.
Tedward my two favourite kei cars are a Daihatsu 360 Fellow Max it has a 360 cc motor with about 30 BHP out of a 4 speed manual and the next one is a 2018/2020 Daihatsu hijet 4wd with diff lock they have a 660cc motor pushing out about 50 BHP.
Cars like these impress me way more than the fastest, latest, flashiest, and greatest sport luxury flying supercar. I just enjoy old normal cars, especially cars that are older than myself. More specifically, the boxier the design, the better. I enjoy more the car itself and not so much the top speed it can go.
In relation to speed, I heard the adage once and it holds true: Driving a slow car faster than it should be is way more fun than driving a fast car slower than it can.
I got my 1990 Honda Acty van last year. It's the most economical around town car I've ever heard of. I get 40-50mpg and use it as my daily since most of my driving is super urban.
@@TedwardDrives I love how you mentioned "the kegs"... I just happen to have 3 corny kegs in the back of mine right now. Haha Also, not super safe, but for rolling around the neighborhood it's actually not a bad six seater for rolling down to the brewery etc.
@@damiankassim6865 Thinking about getting one next summer down in Miami Florida. They have a JDM car lot here with tons of these. They go anywhere from 3000$-7500$ as far as I know.
You can drive this on the highway. Who are you fooling? You just said it does 78 miles an hour? Top speed. You can do 65 miles an hour on the right lane, the whole time across the country. Or even seventy, no problem, so it is a highway vehicle
Since Acty has an MR layout, it is loved by Japanese car enthusiasts as "Farmer Ferrari (or NSX because it is made by Honda)". By the way, the rival Subaru Sambar is called "Farmer's Porsche" because it has an RR layout. (Google translate)
The rear windows actually roll all the way down. You just need to pull a lever in the door and it will release the lock to let the window continue all the way open/down.
It's probably a child safety thing, so small children won't fall out of a fully rolled down window. If it's halfway, the chance of the kid falling out then is waayyy lower..
A teacher of mine had one of these. On vacation he drove it all around the world with his wife. Apperently they are surprisingly off road capable. The guy was just as quirky as the car.
The ones suzuki made with 4WD and the high/low transfer cases are literal mountain goats. Would love to own one in the future since they're sold as surplus vehicles where I live lol
I live in Japan and my car is a Nissan Otti. It's a simple kei car, and as you said, in the mountains of Japan (which I like to go to) it's certainly an experience. I remember when we went 3 weeks ago with my wife at a lake in the mountain, we decided to try to go with the "old" roads, not the one every body takes. It was a scary as hell drive! Thankfully we crossed only 2 or 3 cars that went downhill, but me, in my kei car, I was mainly climbing in second gear. Yeah! On left corner has a huge slop increase and I had to climb in first to not stall Hahaha! And during the climb, I stalled 2 or 3 times. It was very misty and I couldn't see 20m in front. The sides of the road (over the cliff in the distance) were looking white, like we were driving in a dream or something. My wife was quite scared actually, but I liked the drive up to the top. Great experience.
With you 100% the only thing that I can’t get around is the safety is horrible if someone drifted over the line on a 2 lane highway..... man..... you’d be dead or severely injured no matter what
@@HunterSkowronPDX the cars are special because they aren’t. I know that sounds weird but cars nowadays have lots of horsepower and torque but driving these cars is an experience because they set the standard for what a car should be. They just work, and they’re hard to appreciate because they aren’t special.
@@comboballer go to any car maker in the USA and not a single one is gonna be a basic nothing special car. Hell even finding something without some over-engineered transmission because people in the USA refuse to drive manual is dam near impossible. Why I'm actually looking to import a kei car of my own.
Who would have thought that the Actys mighty 3 cylinder growl sounds exactly the same like the brave heartbeat of our Toyota iQ. I can only imagine how much fun you had. What a brilliant thing. And I thought that our iQ is the most capable dirty little city racer you can wish for. Nope, I'm clearly proven wrong.
@@madjoemak cool. I just got some JDM cars I'm making into race cars. My favorite of my projects is my Autozam AZ-1. Which I might engine swap and turn into a beast
I won't lie, this is a car that I HAVE TO buy in the future. Where I live in the states these are pretty cheap (about 3k for one) and they're super common. There's like 5 or 6 of them within walking distance of my house, and the more I see them the more I think "I need this in my life"
Just check where you live companies have been getting local governments to ban them. Polaris is one of them. Because those 4x4 kei cars make good little farm trucks and are far cheaper than there side by side.
@gogereaver349 live in Washington, there hasn't been any talk of em being banned here luckily. And as of very recently, I just got a job at an import dealer
The more I watch Tedward, the more I like him. He's more of a euro guy than me but so well spoken and clear headed about his space in car culture. Much respect for you.
We used to have these kind of vans in india , made by suzuki and the model name is omni. Anyways many people had had owned it ,and they seemed to never have any problems with it. I think the model is still available not sure
This is actually so fun to drive we drive a similar car every day at work. ( Suzuki Super Carry 1989) Here in Europe, it is very handy to fit into tight spots and roads
I got rid of my last vehicle more than a decade ago. (And yes I get around just fine using my own two feet, public transport, and ride apps.) These kei cars are making me reconsider my car-free decision. Thank you for the useful content.
I just bought a Honda Acty Street directly from Japan and anxiously awaiting its arrival at the port. I can't wait to drive it around and get all the weird looks. I'm hoping for looks too because I' using it to advertise for my side business. Thanks for the video!
I drive an Acty Van for work. I’ve muscled that thing across some unbelievable terrain. 2WD, open diff doesn’t matter when it has great ground clearance and the weight of a lunchbox. Trade your sports car in for one of these, it’s stupid fun.
You're churning out some great content! This takes me back to Gran Turismo with all the classic Kei cars. Looks like a blast! Super jealous. PS. Not sure if you saw my follow up comment a couple weeks back, but I really appreciate your recommendation of EuroTech, Farley did such a great job!!
Thank you! And I'm glad that worked out. Farley is such an easy recommendation because he does great work and is very easy to deal with on an interpersonal level.
I love this car definitely want one. Imagine picking up your teenager kids from school then giving them the keys for their first car. Awesome video and review.
Many moons ago I drove a Honda Acty pick up. It was fitted with a 1ltr motorbike engine. Shift, OMG, 65mph was quick, flat out was 85mph. A wheel narrow hung over the back door. Loved it.
I fell into an Acty Kei-Hole(sorry) after your last Kei car video. I want one of these so bad. They're hilarious. I saw a picture of the flat bed version with offroad tires and a lightbar and I just fell in love. And they're relatively cheap too.
The reason this works in Japan is that most speed limits are 25-30 mph at the highest, with fast arterials at 35 mph and motorways at 62 mph but lots of slower people, meaning that this had a chime that would ding continuously if you drive more than 50 mph.
These little vans are awesome. I travelled to South America and in Chile i bought a L100 Mitsubishi (2 cylinder 550cc). I built a sofa/bed in the back, bought some tools, cooking equipment and hit the road. Chile, Atacama desert, Argentina, up and over the Los Andes 3 times, Bolivia, Salar de Uyuni, the 'worst most dangerous road', parts of the Amazon through into Brazil. More than 20,000 miles travelled... and i met a beautiful lady in Brazil, married her, and i STILL have the 40 year old L100 as my daily work horse. With sliding doors on each side and the best turning circle ever, its crazy practical. It also carries half a metric ton - 10 sacks of cement. Great little vans.
@@TedwardDrives Cheers!! I believe its the only L100 model and quite possibly the oldest Mitsubishi in Brazil. The trouble is finding parts... there aren't any, i have to adapt everything. Brazil doesnt have 10 inch tires, so i had to raise the suspension and use R12 or R13, but as its turns out i scored some meaty R10 forklift tires that fit on the original rims. So with a 3 inch lift its looking more like a 4x4 japanese minitruck these days! Loving it... Attracts even more attention!
I just bought one on Friday but a 1994. Test drive all well and when we got back the valve cover gasket blew! Smoke everywhere. Easy enough fix. The part should be in tomorrow but my god… what a fantastic lil drive. I can’t wait til they are done with it so I can finally bring it home!!!
I like how these vans are sort of an oddity where you live. I must've rode in these at least 1500 times. It's a daily recurrent segment of anyone's life who doesn't own his own automobile. Just wave one, get in, and try not to get too attached to the faces already in there. who needs taxis?!
Patched-up surplus suzuki carrys are the de facto mode of public transport where I'm at lol. I honestly like the idea of owning one but with how old most of them really are, you're more often than not, paying for a possible money pit.
I am all about these videos man! I've got an AZ-1 and a Suzuki Super Carry, and it's awesome to see someone who gets the appeal of these little nuggets. I think everyone generally likes the AZ-1 for one reason or another, but most people really don't see these kei vans as enthusiast cars. I think having a car that punishes you when you don't plan ahead and conserve momentum is a great thing. The Carry's got a ridiculously short wheelbase and front weight bias too, so if you're too aggressive with the throttle, the wheels break free, and you've got a slide to catch (in a hurry, with the bus-like steering wheel). It was cheap to buy, but you'd have to offer me a lot of money to give it up. Love this type of stuff!
Fantastic video I love it. My favorite "almost" Kei car is the smart roadster. Slightly oversized vs. a proper kei, but my god it's fun to drive. 700cc turbocharged 82hp, 800kg, automated sequential 6-spd gearbox... Drove it top down in Paris, I got very surprised I almost hit 88mph in no time... If you could find one in the US, you'll love it.
When I was college, I did work experience at an Estate Agents. They had one for going around and putting up and collecting the sign boards. Went out in it once and nearly rolled it! Hit a bump on a bend do 35mph, crazy little machines - very loveable, just have your wits about you!!
I just stumbled across your channel and this is the 3rd video I've watched. I am completely smitten by this little van. Your video has made me fall in love with these cute little gerbil cars and I must have one.
Thanks for this! My first car was an ‘88 civic LX (that I drove the wheels off and still got 38mpg and rarely broke US speed limits ) would love if more people got that slow car fast is the best thing ever
Wow! You gave a wonderful ride as i almost feel i was ur passenger, the sound of that engine, the curbs and uphill with all those passing on the trees shadows! Haha that's crazy!
This is, IMHO, probably one of the most Japanese cars ever made. I mean, the whole Kei-Car-Concept in and on itself is as Japanese as it gets. But the Acty in my mind is one of the pinacles of that.
What's your favorite Kei Car? Thanks to Ransom Garage for offering the Acty, and thank you to the Patreon Supporters who contribute to make this content possible.
Couldn’t have agreed more with you more at 13:00! Absolutely love your content man. If your ever down in Florida you can definitely review my SS.
Cheese
Kancil/Mira, might be a bit biased because I used to own one, only make about 28bhp but the redline is like 7000rpm :p
@@indenturedLemon I also love it! it's so hard to find a clean Daihatsu Ceria (as im from indonesian) with average miles. Most of them are driven hard.
Tedward my two favourite kei cars are a Daihatsu 360 Fellow Max it has a 360 cc motor with about 30 BHP out of a 4 speed manual and the next one is a 2018/2020 Daihatsu hijet 4wd with diff lock they have a 660cc motor pushing out about 50 BHP.
"What type of car do you have?"
Mid engine, RWD, manual transmission.
"Daaaaaamn dude."
That's all you need to say.
😂
"Wow, what kind of power do you make?"
"Oh you know, its a 660."
"660 hp? Must be fast!"
yeah and it has 12 valves
damn a 660hp 12v cummings?
It's basically a Boxster!
And it's a jdm car...
Mid-engine, rwd, manual transmission, it's basically a Lotus Elise
Well, it's japanese, so it's more of a Acura NSX. :D
@@TheAtb85 Thats AWD tho^^
@@nik7bkh965 first gen not
@@nik7bkh965 NA1 NA2 gens aren't
So let's not forget Honda made a lawnmower with more power. A lawnmower.
@@IzajResGS the fast one
engine swap is real
What, the civic?
@@danielkoskiluoto4499 HAHAHAHAHAHAH 😑
@@filipcerny2550 HAHAHAHAHAHAH INDEED
That metal bar in the back is to ensure a quick death in the event of a crash.
I wheeze laughed to this. Excellent.
Imagine just slamming those nice breaks super hard and knocking your passengers out lol
Lol
This guy has a fantastic attitude, he really appreciates kei cars. A true car enthusiast!
Cars like these impress me way more than the fastest, latest, flashiest, and greatest sport luxury flying supercar. I just enjoy old normal cars, especially cars that are older than myself. More specifically, the boxier the design, the better. I enjoy more the car itself and not so much the top speed it can go.
In relation to speed, I heard the adage once and it holds true: Driving a slow car faster than it should be is way more fun than driving a fast car slower than it can.
Well, that's cool but these aren't normal
To be fair, alot of people don't care about top speed. we care about acceleration 👍
We would be great friends
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ʞɔǝuS ʞɔǝH ǝɥꓕ,, said it all for me!
'Because Americans were putting gas in there...' OMFG.
They even need an instruction on a coffee cup that it's hot. It's redicilous.
@@Kydenius That one's for lawsuits. But putting gas in there is just being plain ol' stupid.
what else is there to say, americans
I'm an American, everyone around me is stupid. And I'd like to think I'm not as dumb
that sounds like something we would do
I got my 1990 Honda Acty van last year. It's the most economical around town car I've ever heard of. I get 40-50mpg and use it as my daily since most of my driving is super urban.
It’s so enjoyable to drive. I’m still thinking about it 😂
@@TedwardDrives I love how you mentioned "the kegs"... I just happen to have 3 corny kegs in the back of mine right now. Haha Also, not super safe, but for rolling around the neighborhood it's actually not a bad six seater for rolling down to the brewery etc.
Sounds like you'd be a target customer for the Honda E. Too bad we can't have one in the States...
What was the price?
@@damiankassim6865 Thinking about getting one next summer down in Miami Florida. They have a JDM car lot here with tons of these. They go anywhere from 3000$-7500$ as far as I know.
*TST reviewing a 2021 Cadillac*
Nah
*Tedward reviewing a 1991 box*
HELL YES
hahaha yesssss
You can drive this on the highway. Who are you fooling? You just said it does 78 miles an hour? Top speed. You can do 65 miles an hour on the right lane, the whole time across the country. Or even seventy, no problem, so it is a highway vehicle
"We don't need Hellcats, we need Actys." Lmao I agree for sure.
Hell cat swap.
That would be a really cool sleeper
I think the engine only would be heavyer than the actys
I’ll trade in my hell cat for a actys
@@freyasatsuki561 It has 5 more cylinder that's for sure
Since Acty has an MR layout, it is loved by Japanese car enthusiasts as "Farmer Ferrari (or NSX because it is made by Honda)". By the way, the rival Subaru Sambar is called "Farmer's Porsche" because it has an RR layout.
(Google translate)
Excellent Translation! Great Comment
I'm 2 minutes in and i immediately want one.
I’m not even close to joking when I say this in my top 5 favorite cars
@@TedwardDrives honestly, i thing the geo metro is better, especially 1994 Geo Metro
if it were just a little bit more powerful it would be perfect.
@@Gmoney6422 slap a turbo 😂
When your knees are the car's entire crumple zone.
That sounds like something you'd say if your name was Brian and you were into bucket hats.
@@lsswappedcessna This comment's got a 2004 Forester and a forehead cam
EJ20 Whisperer god damn
If your fat your gut is the built in air bag.
When strut towers are your fetish
so mankind built this in the 1970s / 1980s yet in 2020 everybody is driving around big cities in 3 tons SUV ? :D how clever and efficient
Merica
Ikr who needs a damn ford f350
Wetimus Prime the f350 dually looks amazing and i was able to afford it so of course i had to buy it. (platinum trim level)
@@seanjackson2137 looks amazing but damn are u towing trailers and boats and hauling shit?
Austin Dick occasionally
The rear windows actually roll all the way down. You just need to pull a lever in the door and it will release the lock to let the window continue all the way open/down.
It's probably a child safety thing, so small children won't fall out of a fully rolled down window. If it's halfway, the chance of the kid falling out then is waayyy lower..
9:45 that note sounds exactly like Porsche's flat sixes make, man
Considering they are basically two 3 cyl engines with a shared crankshaft I don't see how they cant make them sound like this kei van
Yh it's basically half a Porsche engine
A teacher of mine had one of these. On vacation he drove it all around the world with his wife. Apperently they are surprisingly off road capable. The guy was just as quirky as the car.
The ones suzuki made with 4WD and the high/low transfer cases are literal mountain goats. Would love to own one in the future since they're sold as surplus vehicles where I live lol
I live in Japan and my car is a Nissan Otti. It's a simple kei car, and as you said, in the mountains of Japan (which I like to go to) it's certainly an experience.
I remember when we went 3 weeks ago with my wife at a lake in the mountain, we decided to try to go with the "old" roads, not the one every body takes. It was a scary as hell drive! Thankfully we crossed only 2 or 3 cars that went downhill, but me, in my kei car, I was mainly climbing in second gear. Yeah!
On left corner has a huge slop increase and I had to climb in first to not stall Hahaha!
And during the climb, I stalled 2 or 3 times.
It was very misty and I couldn't see 20m in front. The sides of the road (over the cliff in the distance) were looking white, like we were driving in a dream or something.
My wife was quite scared actually, but I liked the drive up to the top.
Great experience.
I wish there was a video online of some Actys offroading.
Fun, Simple, Affordable. That's a golden era's moto. We need the 90s ideology about cars back.
Yeah. The Netherlands taxes cars by weight and the "safety arms race" is just horrible in that regard.
With you 100% the only thing that I can’t get around is the safety is horrible if someone drifted over the line on a 2 lane highway..... man..... you’d be dead or severely injured no matter what
No
The fact that honda made cars, bikes, lawnmowers, generators, etc is just amazing tbh
There are ASIMO and jet planes. I used to have a Honda stainless steel thermos.
Kawasaki; am i a joke to you
@@Eray2007 Yamaha, am I a joke to you...
@@Natie-vw8vt the only Yamaha products I've had was a saxophone, home theater, and the 3S Toyota motor.
@@williamparker7823 nice didn't know the beams was made by Yamaha.
some people just won't get why these cars were so special.
@Gray Au you don’t get it...
Why don’t you explain
@@HunterSkowronPDX the cars are special because they aren’t. I know that sounds weird but cars nowadays have lots of horsepower and torque but driving these cars is an experience because they set the standard for what a car should be. They just work, and they’re hard to appreciate because they aren’t special.
@@comboballer go to any car maker in the USA and not a single one is gonna be a basic nothing special car. Hell even finding something without some over-engineered transmission because people in the USA refuse to drive manual is dam near impossible. Why I'm actually looking to import a kei car of my own.
You’re hitting the nail on the head. Kei cars are fun to drive and well made. They have to be. The Japanese know their home market.
I went for a ride in that van I'm 6'3" 350+ the van was not happy and we were also 4 deep lol
HH that’s a lot for 38hp!!!
@@TedwardDrives Ransom is good people I hope he let you drive the little red turbo hatch.
Who would have thought that the Actys mighty 3 cylinder growl sounds exactly the same like the brave heartbeat of our Toyota iQ. I can only imagine how much fun you had. What a brilliant thing. And I thought that our iQ is the most capable dirty little city racer you can wish for. Nope, I'm clearly proven wrong.
I've got a 38 hp, rwd car too, the nano
I also have a 39hp mid engine rwd car: 1997 reliant robin. Well it's not technically mid engined but the engine is behind the front wheel so..
@@madjoemak you got a deathtrap?
@@officiallilsideshow yeah. Doesn't run yet but I'm working on it
@@madjoemak cool. I just got some JDM cars I'm making into race cars. My favorite of my projects is my Autozam AZ-1. Which I might engine swap and turn into a beast
@@officiallilsideshow what engine do you want to put in?
Your comment on car collection is spot on. That's how I judge real car guys.
I'm used to fitting in small Asian places that sounded different in my head lol
hahahah
@@TedwardDrives he got speeding tickets had to go lol
he's only 5'9 doe
That wasn't just any Hellcat, that was a Demon!!
Haha it looked wild! Demons are rare around these parts so I hedged my bets because I wasn’t 100% certain
Nerd
I won't lie, this is a car that I HAVE TO buy in the future. Where I live in the states these are pretty cheap (about 3k for one) and they're super common. There's like 5 or 6 of them within walking distance of my house, and the more I see them the more I think "I need this in my life"
Just one crash and you will be crashing for your entire life
@@codehawkofficial treat it like a motorcycle
The kei trucks used to be pretty popular where I live but unfortunately they've been pretty much replaced by flashier and noisier side by sides.
Just check where you live companies have been getting local governments to ban them. Polaris is one of them. Because those 4x4 kei cars make good little farm trucks and are far cheaper than there side by side.
@gogereaver349 live in Washington, there hasn't been any talk of em being banned here luckily. And as of very recently, I just got a job at an import dealer
The more I watch Tedward, the more I like him. He's more of a euro guy than me but so well spoken and clear headed about his space in car culture. Much respect for you.
What a seemingly terrifying machine.
I know its not theatrical, but I don't think my love for this car can be expressed enough lol. I reallllllly want it
We used to have these kind of vans in india , made by suzuki and the model name is omni. Anyways many people had had owned it ,and they seemed to never have any problems with it. I think the model is still available not sure
This is actually so fun to drive we drive a similar car every day at work. ( Suzuki Super Carry 1989) Here in Europe, it is very handy to fit into tight spots and roads
U picked the right freaking road .... I am in love wit this road and the vehicle.
"Hello, officer!" When you said that, my immediate response was "well, that's one thing you don't have to worry about in that car."
I got rid of my last vehicle more than a decade ago. (And yes I get around just fine using my own two feet, public transport, and ride apps.) These kei cars are making me reconsider my car-free decision. Thank you for the useful content.
i absolutely love that dashboard space up front, ive always wondered why car manufacturers don't utilize that space like the scion xb did
Your channel is one of the few RUclips suggestions i actually enjoyed. Congrats and keep uploading great videos.
Thank you!
That interior looks very 80s Civic.
I just bought a Honda Acty Street directly from Japan and anxiously awaiting its arrival at the port. I can't wait to drive it around and get all the weird looks. I'm hoping for looks too because I' using it to advertise for my side business. Thanks for the video!
This thing looks like a joy to drive, just for the fact of the seating position and the visibility
I have a 97 Acty SDX truck and I love it! Heat, AC, starts everyday. It's perfect. I drive it more than my 2020 Hyundai haha.
if i get one i’m gonna make my license plate to be “sorry38hp”
Gabriel Solomon lmfao
My mirage only makes 78! Hahaha
SRY38HP
I drive an Acty Van for work. I’ve muscled that thing across some unbelievable terrain. 2WD, open diff doesn’t matter when it has great ground clearance and the weight of a lunchbox. Trade your sports car in for one of these, it’s stupid fun.
💯
New death metal song: "Anally Impaled by a Honda Acty Strut Tower"
😂
My butt just clenched real hard
I fell in love with the Honda Acty Street some years ago and it is one of my "dream cars". Someday, I hope to have one.
You're churning out some great content! This takes me back to Gran Turismo with all the classic Kei cars. Looks like a blast! Super jealous.
PS. Not sure if you saw my follow up comment a couple weeks back, but I really appreciate your recommendation of EuroTech, Farley did such a great job!!
Thank you! And I'm glad that worked out. Farley is such an easy recommendation because he does great work and is very easy to deal with on an interpersonal level.
I love this car definitely want one. Imagine picking up your teenager kids from school then giving them the keys for their first car. Awesome video and review.
Bro that bar is for a harness when you wanna get crazy in the Kei.
So my 93 Honda is a H5013 Tractor, 4wd 4 wheel steer, front & rear lift arms, and pto, years ahead of its time- love it!!
Me: "I drive a compact, rwd, mid-engine car."
Girl: "Oh! You drive a sports car?!"
Me:
You hit the nail right on its head. Are you even a car guy if you only like the flashy newest stuff, or ONE brand. Your passion shows.
This looks like so much fun to drive!
Many moons ago I drove a Honda Acty pick up. It was fitted with a 1ltr motorbike engine. Shift, OMG, 65mph was quick, flat out was 85mph. A wheel narrow hung over the back door.
Loved it.
I fell into an Acty Kei-Hole(sorry) after your last Kei car video. I want one of these so bad. They're hilarious. I saw a picture of the flat bed version with offroad tires and a lightbar and I just fell in love. And they're relatively cheap too.
hahah Kei-Hole is very funny
Love the sound of that little 3 cylinders
After watching this, I've discovered that this Honda is basically the same thing as my 82' Vanagon.
The reason this works in Japan is that most speed limits are 25-30 mph at the highest, with fast arterials at 35 mph and motorways at 62 mph but lots of slower people, meaning that this had a chime that would ding continuously if you drive more than 50 mph.
Naturally aspirated, mid engined, RWD manual? Sounds great!
He has some awesome driving roads!
Look at all of that awesome nature, and classic small town vibe!
I am actually quite jealous.
13:00 totally agree !!!
These little vans are awesome. I travelled to South America and in Chile i bought a L100 Mitsubishi (2 cylinder 550cc). I built a sofa/bed in the back, bought some tools, cooking equipment and hit the road. Chile, Atacama desert, Argentina, up and over the Los Andes 3 times, Bolivia, Salar de Uyuni, the 'worst most dangerous road', parts of the Amazon through into Brazil. More than 20,000 miles travelled... and i met a beautiful lady in Brazil, married her, and i STILL have the 40 year old L100 as my daily work horse. With sliding doors on each side and the best turning circle ever, its crazy practical. It also carries half a metric ton - 10 sacks of cement. Great little vans.
I’m glad I made this video just to read this comment. That’s incredible!!
@@TedwardDrives Cheers!! I believe its the only L100 model and quite possibly the oldest Mitsubishi in Brazil. The trouble is finding parts... there aren't any, i have to adapt everything. Brazil doesnt have 10 inch tires, so i had to raise the suspension and use R12 or R13, but as its turns out i scored some meaty R10 forklift tires that fit on the original rims. So with a 3 inch lift its looking more like a 4x4 japanese minitruck these days! Loving it... Attracts even more attention!
Your feet and knee caps are providing the crumble zone 😃
Cool car though!
But fewer blind spots.
I just bought one on Friday but a 1994. Test drive all well and when we got back the valve cover gasket blew! Smoke everywhere. Easy enough fix. The part should be in tomorrow but my god… what a fantastic lil drive. I can’t wait til they are done with it so I can finally bring it home!!!
Who else thinks this would be an epic sleeper or a tuner car
Thought exactly the same!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍
Ikr
I'd put an R6 engine in ngl
That'll be dope
%100 defo S2000 engine would be perfect
That’s kickass. Running around town in this would be more fun than almost anything else.
I like how these vans are sort of an oddity where you live. I must've rode in these at least 1500 times. It's a daily recurrent segment of anyone's life who doesn't own his own automobile. Just wave one, get in, and try not to get too attached to the faces already in there. who needs taxis?!
Patched-up surplus suzuki carrys are the de facto mode of public transport where I'm at lol. I honestly like the idea of owning one but with how old most of them really are, you're more often than not, paying for a possible money pit.
Were not complaining either, who doesn’t love a lil k car action with your mornin coffee
I love underpowered cars.. its really rare that you can just push the throttle to the maximum with out breaking the speed limit
I am all about these videos man! I've got an AZ-1 and a Suzuki Super Carry, and it's awesome to see someone who gets the appeal of these little nuggets. I think everyone generally likes the AZ-1 for one reason or another, but most people really don't see these kei vans as enthusiast cars. I think having a car that punishes you when you don't plan ahead and conserve momentum is a great thing. The Carry's got a ridiculously short wheelbase and front weight bias too, so if you're too aggressive with the throttle, the wheels break free, and you've got a slide to catch (in a hurry, with the bus-like steering wheel). It was cheap to buy, but you'd have to offer me a lot of money to give it up. Love this type of stuff!
I wish they had a very slow lane, then their could be a bunch of people driving kei cars.
The kei lane
Also I like the Suzuki Swift
Fantastic video I love it. My favorite "almost" Kei car is the smart roadster. Slightly oversized vs. a proper kei, but my god it's fun to drive. 700cc turbocharged 82hp, 800kg, automated sequential 6-spd gearbox...
Drove it top down in Paris, I got very surprised I almost hit 88mph in no time... If you could find one in the US, you'll love it.
I own one. If you know what you're in for, they are excellent!
"We don't need hellcats we need kei cars" I do agree but I gotta point out that wasn't a hellcat that was a demon😂
GavGo69 Someone’s going to put a 700+ HP Hemi in a kei car.
@@user-tb7rn1il3q I think even if you reinforced the frame that it would twist and break if you put your foot more then 15% to the floor
When I was college, I did work experience at an Estate Agents. They had one for going around and putting up and collecting the sign boards. Went out in it once and nearly rolled it! Hit a bump on a bend do 35mph, crazy little machines - very loveable, just have your wits about you!!
Those engines sound so ferocious lol, little engine that couldn't
3 cylinders always sounds good (in gasoline, ofc)
Don't knock the little engines. The Tecumseh 10HP in my off road go kart makes that thing REALLY move
@@MilesPrower1992 nah, I like them, was just saying haha. 38 HP isn't much for a car lol.
I have been a Kei driver for over thirty years.Acty,Hijet,Copen,and Piaggio Porter(Italian assembled Daihatsu).
Doug demuro should definitely do a review on this jdm van I’d click on his video faster than I can say kei car😅
I just stumbled across your channel and this is the 3rd video I've watched. I am completely smitten by this little van. Your video has made me fall in love with these cute little gerbil cars and I must have one.
Gotta see if you can get ahold of a Honda City Turbo lol
Another kei car. Hell yeah. You are definitely on a kei car kick. Awesome.
That engine sounds like NSX, OMG
Thanks for this! My first car was an ‘88 civic LX (that I drove the wheels off and still got 38mpg and rarely broke US speed limits ) would love if more people got that slow car fast is the best thing ever
That’s a flawed car. The steering wheel is totally on the wrong side!
the interior is soo simple yet practical ! its amazing lol with a 60 or 80 hp engine it would be insane lol
1:55 rear end sticker 鈴木 mean SUZUKI
I enjoy this channel for the POV reviews with all these rare kei cars!
Que hermoso es ese carro felicitaciones 👏👍
He is trying to keep everybody happy. Good video 👍
Us third world citizens: our time has come
Wow! You gave a wonderful ride as i almost feel i was ur passenger, the sound of that engine, the curbs and uphill with all those passing on the trees shadows! Haha that's crazy!
Thanks!
Notifications squad fam ☝️
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I’m 17 and learning to drive, I love when these types of videos pop up on my recommended. Looks like a tidy machine 😂😂
fun: 10
safety: 0
I daily an identical van like this and love it :D
Nice review btw
This is, IMHO, probably one of the most Japanese cars ever made. I mean, the whole Kei-Car-Concept in and on itself is as Japanese as it gets. But the Acty in my mind is one of the pinacles of that.
That sounds really good! It feels peppy even if it's probably not
ウチの仕事車だーありがとうございます！
Finally, a video of a kei car in Massachusetts! I'd like to get one someday.
Americans: "Lemme put a V12 there"
because why not🤷🏿♂️?
*V8
Wow, this entire video I was like, why do the surroundings look so familiar. This truck is so cool, maybe I'll see you around town. Go Falcons...