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When summing up the Daily there are two lines of

8th January 2004, Page 53
8th January 2004
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Page 53, 8th January 2004 — When summing up the Daily there are two lines of
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

thinking. The first says that a commercial vehicle sole purpose is to do a job, namely to pick up a load at one end, move it to the other and dump it without breaking down on the way while using as little fuel as possible.

If this is all you require, and you can afford its top-of-the-class price, then the Iveco is for you. It does nothing badly; in fact its chassis is well suited for the tipper set up, bringing a degree of durability that may not be found in some of its rivals, and its engine is a smooth operator with useful amounts of torque just where you want it.

The second line of thinking takes a more rounded approach. As well as shifting stuff the vehicle should be appealing to drive, both in the way it handles and rides. It should also have a pleasant environment to suit longer journeys. Modern vans and their chassis-cab derivatives have made great strides over the past five years with modern interiors and car-like handling.

The Daily might well excel in its load carrying responsibilities but in an ultra-competitive market, Mere most buyers are owner-drivers, that might not be enough — particularly at this price.

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