As mentioned by others, the hood access is scary. Looks fine for fluid checks and not much else. There are what appear to be access panels in the cabin floor though. I really want to see a service book for this thing.
Power is just fine and the trans willingly and smoothly downshifts to give you the revs you need. (Others have complained about this. I love it.) I don't see any potential migraines there.
Brakes were potent but touchy. Took some getting used to. Potent is good though, and I imagine they are much less like a light switch when the thing isn't empty.
With the factory partition installed the seat adjustment is significantly compromised. That said, it is very nicely done with a layer of insulation and a fabric cover.
The remotes have three buttons: Unlock front, unlock back, and lock. Very cool. They also have great range and no blind spots. Sprinter owners can start being jealous right now. (For those not aware, Sprinter remotes are borderline sadistic.)
The noise all seems to come from the cargo area. Flooring it will generate significant noise, but at cruise there isn't much coming from up front. I think an insulated partition might make this thing very quiet in the cab. I'm going to try to get a test drive in one with the partition installed.
The rear camera option is excellent. At the dealership I backed the 159" into a tight spot from a narrow lane with ease. It stays on in reverse OR when the rear doors are open.
Blind spot mirrors are just ok. Wish they were bigger.
I think one more test drive to confirm there is nothing that's impossible to live with and I'll be ordering.
Power is just fine and the trans willingly and smoothly downshifts to give you the revs you need. (Others have complained about this. I love it.) I don't see any potential migraines there.
Brakes were potent but touchy. Took some getting used to. Potent is good though, and I imagine they are much less like a light switch when the thing isn't empty.
With the factory partition installed the seat adjustment is significantly compromised. That said, it is very nicely done with a layer of insulation and a fabric cover.
The remotes have three buttons: Unlock front, unlock back, and lock. Very cool. They also have great range and no blind spots. Sprinter owners can start being jealous right now. (For those not aware, Sprinter remotes are borderline sadistic.)
The noise all seems to come from the cargo area. Flooring it will generate significant noise, but at cruise there isn't much coming from up front. I think an insulated partition might make this thing very quiet in the cab. I'm going to try to get a test drive in one with the partition installed.
The rear camera option is excellent. At the dealership I backed the 159" into a tight spot from a narrow lane with ease. It stays on in reverse OR when the rear doors are open.
Blind spot mirrors are just ok. Wish they were bigger.
I think one more test drive to confirm there is nothing that's impossible to live with and I'll be ordering.