2000 Daihatsu Hijet

equipment including vacuum test for leaks Engine smoke machine test for exhaust and vacuum leaks Battery drain test OBD scan for fault codes Alignment check Wheel torque verified with calibrated torque wrench All lights and signals tested Engine bay treated with protective chemical to prevent rubber and plastic dry rot Stored with full tank to prevent fuel tank corrosion Driven and verified, all issues addressed before listing On this Hijet specifically: New rims and tires mounted Note: the body has some dents. The truck is mechanically sound. The price reflects the cosmetic condition. A straightforward working truck. EF-SE 660cc, 4WD, 5-speed manual, cold A/C. New rims and tires. 54,880 miles (88,305 km). The body has some dents. We are not going to dress that up. The price accounts for it. If you need a truck that works every day and cosmetics are not the priority, this is the one. If you want a showroom-condition example, we have those too. 4WD engages properly. Hi/lo transfer case works. A/C blows cold. Engine is clean with no leaks. Mileage: 54,880 miles (88,305 km). Interesting Facts The Daihatsu Hijet has been Japan’s best-selling kei truck for most of its 60-plus year production run. The S200 generation introduced in 1998 was the most significant update the platform had received since kei regulations expanded in 1990, bringing a new cab design, improved safety packaging, and the EFI DLI ignition system that replaced the older carbureted setup. The EF-SE engine in this truck uses distributorless ignition, eliminating the distributor cap and rotor as wear items. This was a meaningful improvement over the carbureted predecessors, which required more frequent ignition maintenance and were prone to starting issues in humidity and heat. 4WD on the Hijet S200 generation uses a part-time system with a manually operated transfer case. The hi/lo selector gives the truck a crawl ratio low enough to move at idle speed without slipping the clutch, which is the specification that makes these trucks genuinely useful on steep or soft terrain rather than just technically 4WD. Kei trucks with body damage are common on the import market because they were work vehicles in Japan, used daily in conditions where cosmetic damage accumulated. A dented kei truck with a maintained drivetrain is often a better purchase than a cosmetically perfect example with an unknown mechanical history. About Us We’ve been working with Japanese vehicles for over 25 years. Long before opening our location in the United States, our team was importing and servicing these vehicles in Europe when many of them were still new. Because of that experience, we know these platforms extremely well. Every model has its own weak points, and we inspect and address them before the vehicle is offered for sale. All vehicles are serviced at our facility in Japan before shipping. Fluids, belts, filters, batteries, and common failure points are inspected and replaced when necessary. Unlike many dealerships, we actually drive our vehicles. They don’t sit in a parking lot. Our trucks and cars are used regularly so we can verify reliability before they reach their new owner. When you buy from us, you’re getting a vehicle that is fully prepared and ready to drive from day one. JP-TRADE is our first location in the United States, supported by a team of more than 40 people across Europe, Japan, Korea, China, and the U.S. If you made it this far, here is a little bonus for you. Why do the most useful kei trucks often have dents? A kei truck without a scratch on it spent its life in a garage. A kei truck with dents worked. Japanese farmers and tradespeople used these trucks the same way Americans use their work pickups, loading them, driving them into tight spaces, and not worrying about the paint when the job needed doing. The trucks that come back from Japan in perfect cosmetic condition are usually the ones that sat, were stored, or were lightly used. The ones with dents and honest wear are often the ones with the better mechanical histories. This truck was used. The drivetrain reflects that in the best way possible.