Quoting Bernie <berniej@GMAIL.COM>:

> There are several companies that are bring in 16 years and older
> vehiclesfrom
> Japan.

Canadian importers tell me it's 15 years or over.

> There have to be this age to avoid duty. There are a ton
> of Mitsubishi Delica 4 wheel drives running around, especially on
> Vancouver Island. I don't know what happens when you breakdown
> in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and you need a part quickly.
> I stopped at a place on the island last year that was selling this
> Delica
> 4 wheel van drives along with regular cars. He said the Delica's were
> selling so quickly and demand so high he was getting out of regular
> vehicles. Apparently you can plunk down a deposit and order what you
> want.
>
> http://www.delica.ca/

Avoid diesel Mitsubishis like the plague! They have a horrific reputation.
Avoid Hiace turbodiesels too, unless they are 3-liters.

4WD Delicas are all SWB and pitch extremely badly on rough ground. The few
Delicas I have seen in Canada were all 4WDs. The export name for these
vans is L300. I have driven first and 2nd-generation 4WD gas Delicas
extensively from 1986, and they are pretty reliable. Just don't take them
onto gravel roads if you don't like dust... the unsealed tailgate latche
desigh allow dust to pour in!

The cabover delica went out of production in Japan in the early 90s
(remaining in production by Hyundai in Korea, sold as Hyundai H100), being
replaced by a typically low-roofed front-engined space-compromised van and
now by a stationwagon!