Re:Toyota brand Scion is back and it's going to sell a kei t...
by TimC123456 on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @08:49AM
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This is exciting, though the 25mph governor is a dealbreaker. I own a 1998 Subaru Sambar Kei Van (and am importing a second this month). It's a delight to drive here in the city, and it functions as an ideal delivery vehicle for my wife's neighborhood bakery. Cargo space exceeds my 7-seat SUV.
Maintenance is challenging (entirely DIY, as no shops around here care to touch it), but getting most parts has been fairly straightforward, just slow if we have to ship them from Japan.
The Kei van format is fantastic, and we've even installed seatbelts for the rear fold-down seats and we drive our kids around in it. I can't seem to get it higher than about 60mph, but that's scary fast for this vehicle. We don't ever really need to take it on the highway. It's so simple to park, visibility and features are amazing, even for an older vehicle. Ahead of it's time! I would love to get a pickup version, but don't have an excuse for that yet.
Maintenance is challenging (entirely DIY, as no shops around here care to touch it), but getting most parts has been fairly straightforward, just slow if we have to ship them from Japan.
The Kei van format is fantastic, and we've even installed seatbelts for the rear fold-down seats and we drive our kids around in it. I can't seem to get it higher than about 60mph, but that's scary fast for this vehicle. We don't ever really need to take it on the highway. It's so simple to park, visibility and features are amazing, even for an older vehicle. Ahead of it's time! I would love to get a pickup version, but don't have an excuse for that yet.