Considering a new kite van. Anyone know about L300 Delicas?
I love our Honda Odyssey. It does 90% of what I want a vehicle to do during our snowkite season. Even being FWD with the tire combo I run it goes
through darn near anything in the winter.
My only issue with it is clearance.
So now I'm on the hunt for kite van that is small like the Honda but has 4x4 and clearance. The Mitsubishi Delica L300 is what I have my eye on. It
pretty much matches everything I want in a kite rig.
Anyone have any experience with them? They are more common north of the border and elsewhere and i know it's a long shot but just curious if anyone
here has some input.
Chris Krug-Owner @ Hardwater Kiting. Authorized Dealer of Ozone, Flysurfer, HQ kites. www.hardwaterkiter.com 603-986-2784
They are more common north of the border and elsewhere and i know it's a long shot but just curious if anyone here has some input.
I have nothing against Mitsubishi (full disclosure: I am a Mazda fanboy), but the Delica never sold in any quantity in Canada; they were imported by
fanatics. I would hazard a guess that there are less than 5,000 in the country. A quick search on AutoTrader shows 10 available - and they're all on
the west coast.
The reviews for them are reasonably good, but there aren't any newer in Canada than the 2000 model-year. So, feel free, but don't expect easily
available parts.
Good luck.
Go ahead... tell me to "go fly a kite!" Please!
Howard - used to be KC67
Fly: A quiver of Lynx' and Cores (did someone say "Pansh"?), a couple o' Arcs, and a Rev to remind me about control
Ride: PL XR+
Where: 43.857899, -78.941661 and 38.970951, -74.828922
For those serious weekends away when you have got to take everything.
Might just run it by the wife, im sure she will be ok with it if I can find somewhere to part it
1.5mtr HQ Beamer IV, 3mtr PKD Buster II, 4.9mtr Flexifoil Blade III, 5.5mtr PKD Buster I, 5.5mtr PKD Brooza II, 7mtr PKD Buster I
16mtr PL Venom I
Org Flexifoil Buggy cut & shut with side rails
Now with the tandem option
Mitsubishi is the largest owner of drift nets in the world responsible for indescrimanate killing across all the oceans
everyone has there cause...jusayin
I think Rob Lukin has a Mitsubishi 4wd van....not sure if it's a Delica or not. Shoot him a pm on XK - he's had it for quite a few years now and will
be able to give you his opinion.
Sam, that might just be the first picture post of yours that I've seen without a feline theme.
Go ahead... tell me to "go fly a kite!" Please!
Howard - used to be KC67
Fly: A quiver of Lynx' and Cores (did someone say "Pansh"?), a couple o' Arcs, and a Rev to remind me about control
Ride: PL XR+
Where: 43.857899, -78.941661 and 38.970951, -74.828922
Sam, that might just be the first picture post of yours that I've seen without a feline theme.
Sadly in the photo, reflections obscure who is riding shotgun. Let's remedy that before people get the wrong idea and things get out of hand. :o
Notice the data gauntlet that allows kitty to assume control of the Dredd in case his human is incapacitated . Also the requisite goggles... in case,
the windshield is shot out.
Now, back to our regular scheduled programming.
ATB,
Sam
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
Before we got the Odyssey we looked at the Element. Nearly perfect except for the size. If Honda made a long wheel base element with sliding doors, I
would own one today.
But then it would be a "mini-van" which to many is some type of dirty word. :P
Chris Krug-Owner @ Hardwater Kiting. Authorized Dealer of Ozone, Flysurfer, HQ kites. www.hardwaterkiter.com 603-986-2784
That van looks very capable. I have a friend that has the 3500 Nissan van. It is only rear wheel drive but they have a 4wd option. His van is a
monster and goes pretty much where ever he wants. 4wd would only make it better. It might be too big or too much $ for what you are looking for.
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HQ 1.4m which my 8 and 10 year old fly
Pansh Flux 2m, Legend 3m,
HQ Hydra 300 PZ depower, Neo 8m, 11m
Flysurfer S3 Deluxe 19m, S2 15m
Flexboardz Haize
Radbuggy
SIMS snowboard
Crazy Fly 145
They must have dumped a shipload of them in B.C.. All right hand drive. They are everywhere. I only worry about parts and service?
If you are going this route include B.C. in your search. Our dollar is pathetic compared to U.S. right now. The boarder shouldn't be too much issue if
you buy before they tear up NAFTA.
The Delica is essentially the same idea. But with more off-road leanings and the ground clearance to be able to get into unplowed parking.
It's small enough to get into anywhere but has the room to carry all of our school gear in the winter while being able to double as a camper.
Aha!,... I see,... That IS pretty cool!... I'm super pleased with my E. My only complaint is that when I really need a work horse, it is hindered by
its very light weight payload capacity. But it is AWD, so when those random Ice storms hit ATL, I'm one of the few on the road :D
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