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This r8-tonner has been around long enough for MAN to sort out any problems that it might have had. Both cabs have stood the test of time well; neither looks out of place on this chassis. The L cab is lighter and the one to go for if every kilo of payload counts, but with MAN's solid engineering it was never going to be the lightest truck around. The M cab gives a bit more room. Last year MAN's day and sleeper cabs on this model were split 40/60 so the extra space is what most operators go for, while 95% of them specified the 220hp engine in preference to the 28ohp version and most chose the simple six-speed box. The higher power option and nine-speed transmission can only be justified for drawbar work as the 220hp unit delivers more than adequate power and torque to give good journey times on a solo operation. Fuel consumption is OK and whole-life costs appear very competitive. Forget looks—this vehicle is utterly reliable.