I bought a 1996 Toyota HiAce from Japanese Classics LLC - 3.0L Turbo Diesel 4x4 Right Hand Drive

I randomly decided to buy a JDM van - This video is a glimpse into the experience. Highlights👇 0:08 - Introduction 5:18 - Chicago Midway Airport 6:13 - Chicago Skyline from the air 6:53 - Japanese Classics picking me up in the van at Richmond airport 7:01 - Visiting Japanese Classics dealership 7:55 - I bought the HiAce 8:15 - The General Manager’s HiAce 9:07 - Elaborating on my visit to Japanese Classics 10:03 - The van getting delivered to my home 11:37 - Immediately utilizing the van, family and friends seeing it, photos and video. The van was transported from Richmond, Virginia to New Lenox, Illinois in less than 48 hours. The carrier picked up the van before I got on the flight home 🙏 My review of their dealership 👇 I flew out to their dealership to inspect a Toyota HiAce van that I was interested in. They (Jacob) picked me up from the airport in the van and then let me drive it back to their dealership. I met with Dan, the general manager, and he gave me a quick tour of their facility, showing me their cars, showroom, service & detail area, and their office/lobby space. I spent close to 2 hours inspecting the van, they put it on the lift for me and I picked their brains about the undercarriage, asking what certain things were that I was unsure of. The salesman (Steve) and mechanic (Nick) did not leave one question unanswered! They are very knowledgeable and passionate about the cars they sell (as they also personally own imported cars.) I’ve never received such top notch service when buying a vehicle. They also include all types of paperwork that verifies condition, mileage, maintenance, and safety inspection. I decided to buy the van and they found a transport company that picked up the van before I even got on my flight home. The van was delivered to my home in Illinois (from Virginia) in less than 48 hours. Superior service, amazing selection of vehicles, and the best car buying experience I’ve ever had. They also have a dedicated guy that sources parts for their vehicles and their client vehicles if need be. It was such a relief to deal with a business that is on point and has a dedicated staff! 10/10 I would buy another vehicle from them!

Added 26 Jun 2026