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In market from 2006 right through to 2016, the tiny (4.1m long) APV was a two-seat van powered by a 1.6L four-cylinder engine driving the front wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox.
Able to swallow up to 3.4 cubic metres’ worth of cargo it was a favourite with inner-city and urban business users needing a compact, tough load-lugger.
The line-up currently starts at $12,980 for the Apv (base) and ranges through to $17,270 for the range-topping Apv (base).
This is another problem that really needs the services of a diagnostic computer to make any sort of meaningful assessment of what’s going on here. That said, this engine uses a throttle-position sensor to turn the driver’s right-foot input into forward motion at the engine. If this sensor is not talking to the on-board computer, there’s a good chance you could have the exact condition you’ve described, Shalvesh.
On a more fundamental level, are you sure the transmission is selecting gears? Perhaps the vehicle is stuck in neutral somehow. But if the engine won’t even rev up when you hit the throttle, I think you’re looking at some kind of sensor problem.
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I would urge caution when thinking of buying an APV with 200,00 km or more on it. They’re a workhorse for small business and get used and quite often also get abused. Take careful note of the condition of the car, it can tell you quite a bit about how it has been treated; also check the service record to assure yourself that it has been regularly serviced.
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