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Tester's impression: When you have a DVD and multi-disc changer
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at your disposal it can tempt you to overlook any minor gripes you have with your chosen cabin. With the Alpine option, the Super Space Cab that tops the Oaf XF95 line-up offers the driver just about every comfort you can think of.
This cab is tried and tested. It has a flat roof and relatively square corners so the driver can move forwards, backwards and sideways without head-butting any lockers that are forced into the head space by the sloping cab front.
There's extra space because the cab is mounted lower than the Magnum or Actros. A flat floor might be out of the question but shallow footwells and a flat engine cover combined with a flat roof within a similar overall external height to the French and German contenders is good enough.
A handy table pulls out from the centre of the dash but apart from that, and a pull-out drawer/fridge under the bottom bunk, the design is pretty basic and functional. The night heater controls are on the back wall behind the driver's seat with an on/off dash control on the centre console. The top bunk is as comfortable as the bottom but it doesn't allow much headroom. When its folded up out of the way the driver can sit and relax on the bottom bunk without banging his head.
The mattress is in one piece, rather than being broken up into three like many competitors, and it is very thick. It would allow a good night's sleep if only the night-heater didn't kick in like a John Deere tractor at 3am and disrupt it, but that might just be down to CM's tester being a light sleeper. This last point is undeniably subjective, but heartfelt!
Now lets get back to the DVD, CD player, Sat-Nay, 10in centre screen and 6.5in screen to the left of the steering wheel that is the Alpine option. After watching Emmanuelle, which was all Daf's demo driver could offer us, we assessed this option in greater detail. In all it costs £7,700 extra but includes six speakers, Thatcham H1 security and interior coloured lamps the outside gets spoilers and side skirts. The music/DVD system alone is worth it but it might be worth looking for cheaper systems to install that don't cost as much and do without the extra bits that come with it.
In truth Daf's XF95 Super Space Cab has been superseded and bettered by its competitors, and might be a little too dated and functional for a top-end option. But it does what it's suppose to do by giving the driver a comfortable, peaceful and enjoyable night's rest, even if the snow and howling wind might try and prevent it.