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VOLVO FIN 460 Globetrotter XL 64 Volvo's latest incarnation of

30th May 2002, Page 32
30th May 2002
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the FH12 ieme came with the Comfort trim level nil the Office function pack. The Office, r Dinette, part of the package converts uickly from a bed into a table and two omfy chairs in the finest motor caravan adition. The fabric wall trim around the able mounting points looks a lithe vulnerble to damage after repeated use, specially the first few times before you et the knack. It works well enough as a able, but as an office desktop it's less npressive. Using a laptop is an uncomrtable experience thanks to the lack of iclth; the computer has to go at an angle cross the corner. Still, not many hauliers mploy hacks...

!elcro tape he only other criticism of this feature is la after a while any fidgeting tends to ave the cushions sliding around, but 50p Forth of double-sided Velcro tape should art that. We found absolutely no cause r complaint with the bunk, which sur

prised us slightly given the four-part

mattress, but that was partly due to the thick under-blanket that comes as standard.

The upper bunk sits on an adjustable three-position mounting, with more than 240mm of height adjustment—the figures given in the measurements table (opposite) are for the bunk in its lowest position. However for "adjustable" you could read "compromises. Because of the otherwise invaluable lockers above, in its fully raised position it's only realty useful if you have a pet python. It lowers easily but then you lose out on headroom downstairs. We suspect most residents will sleep on the lower bunk and keep the upper one in the high position for use as a generous storage shelf.

Those roof-level lockers, fullwidth front and rear, are part of a generous offering of storage space, including a useful securely lockable safe. There's plenty of oddment space around the central dash area for trouser-pocket contents, and a handy Ikea-style multi-function clothes hook at the nearside end of the bunk. Despite the engine hump, headroom is fine for the average person to stand up in, but the lockers leave quite a narrow space meaning that turning round or bending requires a bit of care. Moving around the cab is helped by the folding quadrant for the l-shift gearchange, which moves we out of the way at the touch of a buttor The cab heater, although not the mos powerful, was easy to use and respon sive and made the cab quite hot enougt thank you. It was also reasonably quie after the initial blast. The standard-fit merit smoke alarm is a reassuring touch Incidentak the radio benefits fron huge speakers mounted on the back wa and in each door—if you felt like it, yet could turn your cab into a fair facsimile a a nightclub on a Friday night.

Cosy bunk There's no point having a cosy bunk if thr light comes in, and the Volvo's curtain: are reasonably opaque provided you take cart to keep them taut to pre vent light coming througl sagging gaps at the top The runners an slightly sticky, especiall: on the sections when the glass line moves ul from screen to sicR door level. When you di want to see anything though, there are threi decent-sized lights ir the bunk area.

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