Faults:

The transducer failed at 72000.

Front brakes needed replacing at 74000.

The rear brakes failed and needed replacing at 78000.

The alternator failed at 77000.

The air conditioning compresser gave up the ghost progressively between 71000 and 98000.

Ever time I hook the trailer up the rest of the car goes out.

General Comments:

This car is very roomy and is great to drive; that is when it is on the road for me to drive.

Faults:

Glow plugs needed replacing since they were past their best.

General Comments:

Good driving position and performs quite well given the size of the vehicle.

Handles well on winding roads and uneven surfaces.

Solid build quality and very spacious inside.

The van will do 100+ Km on 10 liters of diesel, and is not noisy on the motorway.

Lots of loading room in the back for all sorts of things. Bench seat flips forward, ideal.

Struggles a bit going up steep hills, best to get the speed up before tackling inclines.

Goes like a train going downhill though.

Easy to park given the size.

Faults:

Nothing, as it is like a new car.

General Comments:

Reliable, versatile, and built on a model that has been around for 12 years (i.e. body shape and motor).

The later models have more KW under the bonnet, and better electrics and gear boxes, but the parts are so easy to get, and cheap as well.

www.delicashop.com for parts is really good as well, and www.delicaclub.com is a world class online resource.

Faults:

Small drivers seat and lack of clearance under the steering wheel for long legged drivers.

General Comments:

Great value.

Great economy compared to other large 4wds such as cruisers.

Great visibility.

Parts are easily obtainable for a "grey import" in Australia.

Aggressive looking and unique.

Faults:

Nothing so far in first year. Had to replace battery.

General Comments:

I bought a '94 Delica Space Gear 2.8l TDi Super Exceed in Queensland in December last year and am extremely happy. (You do need a mouthful to describe them with their full title tho) :)

These are a grey-import in Australia, but they are basically a Starwagon (released in Aus. as 2wd, petrol) body on Pajero running gear and motor.

Did a fair bit of research before and with 4 kids and an interest in 4WDriving... this is the one for us. Mainly because of low Klms, dual range 4WD, roomy 7+ seaters, diesel motor (4M40) should last for ever, and they seem to have been immaculately kept! The one I got delivered here to Melbourne looked like it had hardly been out of the garage, let alone off road! And it had 65,000klm on the clock. On top of that, I saved on stamp duty because Qld SD is half that of Vic SD, and then discovered a years Rego. down here in Vic is about $100 less than in QLD.

The only negatives I've heard have all related to the earlier - pre'94 models, which was a completely different design and 2.5l motor. Also the occasional expensive part that you can't replace with a Pajero or Starwagon part - but I guess the rest and the quality generally, and savings on the original purchase price, should make up for that.

To say nothing of 'cult' type following they're starting to attract - well they are something a bit different, and quite a head-turner.

Speaking of that, I set-up a quick MSN Group/community web-site the other night for Delica Owners in Australia - http://groups.msn.com/DelicaOwnersAustraliaInternetClub - it's very basic compared to sites like this, but I'm not trying to compete, just share some info. with other like-minded Delica owners, and maybe save the occasional dollar on locating parts and services for members. Have a look and join if interested - the more the merrier!