1999 Toyota LiteAce Noah G EXURB – 3S-FE 2.0L, Full-Time 4WD, Automatic
How We Prepare Every Vehicle
Every vehicle we sell goes through the same preparation process before it is offered for sale. Here is what was done on this Noah:
- Engine oil and filter replaced
- Air filter replaced
- Cabin air filter replaced
- Spark plugs replaced
- Coolant replaced
- Brake fluid replaced
- New tires mounted on ExSteer wheels
- Strada head unit with Bluetooth installed
The van was driven and verified by our team before listing. Everything works exactly as it should.
The G Exurb is one of the better-specified Noah trims, and this example shows why the configuration matters. Warm two-tone grey exterior, twin sunroofs, powered curtains running the full length of the cabin, swiveling second row, foldable third row, OEM rear spoiler, and 63,100 miles on the clock. The interior looks showroom-new.
The 3S-FE is the same engine family used in the US-market Camry and RAV4 of this era. That matters in a practical way: parts are available from regular Toyota dealers without importing anything. The 4WD system is full-time, not selectable, and provides confident handling in wet conditions, gravel, and loose surfaces without any input from the driver.
The powered curtains work across all windows. The second row swivels to face the third. All rows folds completely flat. ExSteer wheels with new tires. Strada head unit with Bluetooth replacing the factory unit. Driver and passenger airbags. Super cold A/C front and rear.
Mileage: 63,100 miles (101,531 km).
Fuel economy: approximately 22 – 26 MPG in mixed driving based on real-world 3S-FE 4WD data.
Interesting Facts
- The Toyota LiteAce Noah was the predecessor to the standalone Toyota Noah nameplate that launched in 2001. The SR50 generation represented Toyota’s attempt to move the LiteAce platform upmarket, adding higher trim levels like the G Exurb with equipment that was unusual for a compact van of this era.
- The 3S-FE engine in this van is one of the most parts-available JDM engines in the United States. Toyota used it across the Camry, RAV4, Celica, Caldina, and Carina through the 1990s, meaning US Toyota dealers carry many filters, gaskets, and service parts without needing to order from Japan.
- Powered window curtains were a premium feature in Japanese domestic vans of this era aimed at buyers who wanted privacy for rear-seat passengers during business travel. Finding a full set intact and functional is not common on imported examples.
- The Toyota LiteAce Noah was never officially sold in the United States. This example qualifies for legal import under the federal 25-year exemption rule.
- The G Ecurie trim name comes from French, where “ecurie” means stable or team, a word historically associated with motorsport teams. Toyota used it on several JDM models to convey a sporty but refined character within an otherwise practical lineup.
Key Features
- 1999 Toyota LiteAce Noah G Exurb
- Chassis SR50
- 3S-FE 2.0L inline-four
- Full-time 4WD
- Automatic transmission
- 63,100 miles (101,531 km)
- Warm two-tone grey exterior
- Twin sunroofs
- Powered curtains – full set
- Swiveling second row
- Foldable third row
- OEM spoiler
- ExSteer wheels
- New tires
- Strada head unit with Bluetooth
- Front and rear A/C
- Analog backup mirror camera
- Driver and passenger airbags
- All fluids, filters, spark plugs replaced
- $14,000
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 Japanese vans have powered curtains when American minivans have never offered them?
In Japan, vans like the Noah were commonly used as business vehicles carrying clients and executives between meetings. The rear passengers were often more important than the driver. Privacy curtains were a logical extension of that use case, the same reason limousines have privacy glass. Toyota engineered powered curtains into the Noah’s cabin so rear passengers could close them at the press of a button without asking the driver to do anything. The feature was never brought to American minivans because American minivans were designed around families with children, not executives with schedules. The result is that a 25-year-old Japanese van has a feature that no current American production vehicle offers. Japan solved the problem. America never had it.