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Old December 2nd 08, 08:14 AM posted to uk.transport.london
Andrew Heenan Andrew Heenan is offline
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"Mike Hughes" wrote ...
As far as the Merc is concerned I am reserving my judgement as there are
several items which have mechanical or electronic operation (electric
step, electric doors, rear steering) which have not seen heavy duty yet. I
always have this fear that mechanical things can go wrong and the ore
complicated they are the more time and money they take to repair.


Fair comment.
How do you feel about the 'fact' of competition?
Does it look like the first of several?
Will it force a more realistic price for TXs?

In the past, they've always managed to re-assert the monopoly pretty
quickly - but will Merceded hang in there?

And finally, what's the uptake on the Mercs been like?

(that'll teach you admit you have good sources!)
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Andrew

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