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In their own words.
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Steve Cobboid: This cab is a bit of a push for three, and I wouldn't want to live with this, or any of the small Japanese models, on a daily basis. There's no storage built into the seats, but the shelf situated above the windscreen helps to compensate. Despite plenty of steering column adjustment, my legs were in permanent contact with the door and the gearlever. The high-back seat is okay, but its cushion is too thin. The engine Is refined and gives a very strong performance, while the gear change is the best of its type. Brakes work well if given a firm push, but the suspension suffers from an unpleasant pitching motion.
Doug Simmons: The lsuzu is functional but rather boring to drive. It does feel a lot bigger than the similarlysized Cabstar and it has more storage, however. The interior is a bit plasticky but it has nice instruments, which are easy to see, and the steering is good. The mirrors are very close to the window and obscure the view. Acceleration is powerful up to 50mph but it struggles after that. I don't like the brakes; you have to stand on them to get them to work. The gear change has a very natural feel, and there is enough resistance to let you know where you are. The indicators are on the right, which is annoying as all the other Asian manufacturers have changed to the left. Cohn Bowman: This forward control machine has a lot of electrical goodies, and a clever ventilation hatch in the roof which is effective although noisy. It has a dog-leg first fivespeed transmission, albeit with a better ratio spacing and shift quality than some. While there was quite marked body roll, the engine is far less frantic than the Mitsubishi, making the Grafter a reasonably relaxed drive. A low rear light bar and exhaust could be a problem if spending much time off-road.