Things To Know Before Buying A Honda Acty! II KEI Van 

I've got a twin to this van. It had little rust, but those few spots were difficult and expensive to fix to OE quality. Yes, people love it. Yes, they will stop you and want to buy it. Yes, getting p[arts for it has become my second job. Finding a good sympathetic mechanic is important, too. Not only are parts hard to find, but they are expensive, and they go up and down like the commodities market, depending just how the supply stands and how much demand there is. Yes, they are utterly terrifying to drive in cross winds, or around big trucks. Driving past a bridge or stand of trees and catching cross winds is the same. Yes, I changed to Accord/Prelude wheels- slightly bigger, and 13s are much more common than 12s. Anyone with a Honda should download Rob Robinette's user guide with American part interchanges and simple maintenance procedures. Get the English language shop manual. It's going for almost 170$ now, but it's essential, since you WILL have to order parts from Japan, and you will need OE part numbers. Get to know the name 'Yokohama Motors'; sooner or later you will end up there. Having said all this, owning an Acty is like having an engaging adorable but untrained puppy. As badly as it can behave, it's still utterly adorable, and you just find yourself loving it all the more. This past week, I took mine to 'Cars and Coffee' in a well off nearby community. There were plenty of ultra exotics, and cars of every variety. While I sat in the Acty, a well dressed man walked up and simply said 'Best in Show'. That's the effect it has on people. BTW, get the best interior you can, because interior trim is especially hard to find. And finally no, it isn't hard to get used to RHD. Just remember that the turn signals are on the right. Oh, and check those window channels. Those stupid rain deflectors trap water and rub through the paint causing rust.

We just bought one, same 1991 Honda Acty gray just like that. My husband found it online and we absolutely love it!!

So lucky that you got a van with tinted windows. We live in Miami and tinted windows are a MUST which we will need to be getting asap

Thank you for the review! Good Heads Up for those considering the purchase. Those KEI cars/trucks look like so much fun, 660cc engine (how cute!), but in reality - outside of major city driving that they are meant for - like my Suzuki Sidekick - punishing to drive for long stretches of the open road.

Had four Acty, over more then twenty years,in the UK,and went all over the country,on main roads and motorways.

I hope your still going hard with her❤️ those vans are gorgeous I’m thinking about hitting the trigger on a blue one ugh

I can relate as I own a Daihatsu Mira Walk-Through Classic. It's one of the most rarest Kei vehicles in the US. I imported it myself in 2022. It's awesome to drive❗️ I've considered getting a Kei passenger van also.

Just saw one at the gas station and I was just in awe lol now I’m on RU-vid searching for these. The guy told me that they can’t be older than 25 years or Japan won’t import them. Not sure if that’s regulation from the U.S. or Japan. I wonder what year they stopped manufacturing these because soon you won’t be able to ship them here

thanks for the video. as much as i want a van like this, it sounds like living in a rural area where i would be primarily traveling on 55mph roads is not going to be practical in this vehicle.

Just dound your channel im a mechanic and i live how informative you are subscribed

Just got the truck version. The axle is busted. Any way you can do a video or offer any tips on how to remove the front axle? Thanks.

What do you think about trying to tow with it? It would be perfect.

Any thoughts on using one for rural mail delivery?

I thought you couldn’t get plates on those in Oregon

I own a 1993 Honda Today Assoscie GI 4dr. This is one of the more odball kei cars, but is also one of the best older ones to own. Reason being is it was one of the first economy/daily drivable kei cars, with lots of features, and good gearing. I drive this at 55-60 mph constantly, and while the engine is revving a bit high its not very loud at all (actually quieter than my 2002 Insight). Kei cars are going to continue to go up in price, so be very careful with what you buy. Many of the cheaper kei cars will be coming with issues (like rust). While the engines, and transmission (AT or manual) are bulletproof, you don't want to buy a car that's falling apart.

Ayo where is the link that was supposed to be in the description

Awesome job and thanks for the info. New Sub /cheers ScrapBongo Liked

Do you know where I could get one of these? I'm having a hard time finding them

Your engine mount is torn and is resting on the safety catch washer

Thinking about imprting a 2015 but they all look like they're rusted and spray painted. I want an acty, not a project