My experience is that re-sale is much more difficult with a petrol, even if the overall performance is OK.
I had a pertrol Hilux a few years ago that I could not give away as everyone wanted a diesel.
The price difference new is often several thousand, which needs to be taken into account.
If you are plannign on doing lots of miles, a diesel will be worth it.
If you do less than 20K/year, petrol will probably be more economical over the life of the vehicle.
Service costs and intervals can be significant too.
My Vito is going to do close to 40K before it's first service, according to the engine management computer. Over teh 4 year lease, it will cost 2/3 tha a VW would have, with service intervals being much longer, so less hassle.
I think the iLoad's are very good there too, and dealers are easier to come by.
My main reservation on the iLoad was that I planned on putting a lot of after-market stuff into it, and I was concnered that it would not be worth the balloon at teh end of the lease.
The Vito was more expensive, and therefore the extras were proportionally less, and Vito's have a relatively well proven re-sale.
I thin the Hyundai's will develop that as time goes by though.
Finally, a diesel is much better for towing, with the large torque, but if you don't tow, it don't matter.

I own a diesel one and love it, It has heaps more go then the petrol version. The services are expensive($450-$800) and regular and mine blew a motor after 10000km but other then that no problems. Their help when it shart itself was more then you could ask, They towed it, got me home and had a new motor in it within 3 days and it hasn't missed a beat since.

Would I buy another...YES.

Vans are awesome.
I just drove to FNQ in 2 days, 200km, brought a ****eload of stuff, used stuff all fuel, what's not to love. Diesels are really the way to go.
Commercial vehicles are 100% deductible if you use them for work purposes too, no personal use component to worry about.
I ended up with a SWB, but won't make that mistake again. Go for a LWB for sure.

lee1972 said...

Been looking at the iloads myself, my other van which to be honest is a **** box has finally given up the ghost. So now im looking for a van thats going to be used for work and pleasure. Are you guys still happy with the vans? what set up have you used for van storage. I have a 2007 jp as my biggest board. I think its around 250cm by memory so im wondering if its going to fit??? what kind of distances are you geting out of the tank?? Anyway any feed back would be handy, thanks

Done nearly 20k in my diesel iload. No dramas. Go great. Heaps of torque - easy tows 5.3 tinny and overtakes at 120+ sliding into 5th. Can fit 2010 jp supersports 118 and xcite 146 at floor level so plenty of length down low.

Huge warranty and very eco although i cant give you exact data. Wants to cruise over 110 so keep your eye on speed ( manual)

User friendly as far as setting rear up. Seen heaps of different configs.

Cant fault after 12 months. Go for it!