Poll:Which is your favourite Bendy buses?

• carbikebus

  26 Aug 05, 12:34

  Poll will be finalised @ 2nd September at around 12midnite onwards
  
  Mine
  1 SMRTB Mercedes-Benz O 405G Volgren,IMO it's the coolest looking bendy SMRTB ever had.The interior was fine or should i say even better than Habit!
  2 SMRTB Mercedes-Benz O 405G Habit-Hispano,The most cool-looking European-bodied bus we'll ever had in SG.Overall the finest behind Volgrens
  3 SMRTB Mercedes-Benz O 405G Hispano Version 2,Not bad at all.
  4 SBST Mercedes-Benz O 405GN Volgren,Not bad AT all if only they could activate the rear EDS
  5 SBST Volvo B10MA Duple Metsec,Aparts from its ugly rear side,I think it's an average looking bendy.IMO They should put dress rims including for the rear rims too Interesting to know that it is the longest bendy in Asia
  6 Mercedes-Benz O 405G Hispano Version 1,The interior that really don't favour me at all.Looks quite dull in ranks of the B10MA too
• iveco

  26 Aug 05, 12:43

  I think the Habit bendies beat everyone hands down.
• Airbus330Captain

  26 Aug 05, 12:59

  Was about to post this poll next week
  
  Well , here is mine.
  
  I love SMRT's habit bendy and Volgren bendy buses . If you ask me to vote , I guess it has to be habit bendy. It is a stunning bus both interior and exterior. Performance of the bus is good too , good aircon , fast and smooth .
• delonchew

  26 Aug 05, 13:03

  Volgren O.405G for me.
• SBS9889U

  26 Aug 05, 13:31

  I like MB0405G and all the SMRT ones.
• CAIX

  26 Aug 05, 15:56

  I like
  
  Mercedes-Benz O405G (Hispano Habit Body) - SMRT
  Mercedes-Benz O405G (Volgren CR221 Body) - SBS Transit
  Volvo B10M-60 Mk IV Artic (Duple Metsec Body) - SBS Transit
• Volvo Olympian

  26 Aug 05, 18:15

  
  Me goes with
  
  TIB838H <-- My favourite
  TIB890E
  
  And SBS998Y
• Donavan

  26 Aug 05, 19:11

  SBS 998 Y for me...
  
• gorby107

  26 Aug 05, 19:21

  For me
  
  -SMRTB Mercedes-Benz O 405G Volgren( the sound is very solid and strong
  
  -SMRTB Mercedes-Benz O 405G Habit-Hispano( the air-con very strong and nice )
• sBs_boy

  27 Aug 05, 00:17

  For Me :
  - SMRTB Merdz 0405G - Volgren Body
  - SBST Merdz 0405G - Volgren Body
• off_service

  27 Aug 05, 15:21

  Mercedes Benz O.405G Hispano V2 (With "eyeball" aircon outlets)
  Mercedes Benz O.405G Hispano V1 (I prefer the seats in the front)
  Mercedes Benz O.405G Hispano Habit (TIB 1198 P - TIB 1247 G)
• 5454

  27 Aug 05, 15:42

  I like all the bendy buses in SMRT's fleet.
• sbs&tibs

  27 Aug 05, 16:59

  SMRTB Mercz O405G [Volgren]
• TIB529A

  27 Aug 05, 17:03

  I like the SMRT Mercedes-Benz O 405G Habit(Hispano), hope it appears on 966 or 985.
• bluezombie10

  27 Aug 05, 17:46

  My poll-
  
  1 - SMRTB Mercedes-Benz O 405G Habit-Hispano (I like the exterior and interior design of the bus, however i find the seats a bit cramp though)
  2 - SBST Mercedes-Benz O 405GN Volgren
  3 - SBST Volvo B10MA Duple Metsec
  
  SMRTB Mercedes-Benz O 405G Hispano Version 1
  SMRTB Mercedes-Benz O 405G Hispano Version 2
  SMRTB Mercedes-Benz O 405G Volgren
  
  Can anyone tell me the difference or any pics for the last 3 bendies?
• cck_190

  27 Aug 05, 19:24

  My vote would be the MB0405 Hispano-Pininfarina Habit. (with ZF gearbox)
  The interior is simply "cool". the exterior is futuristic but i have to complain on the seats. It is simply too squeezy for a lot of people.
• SBS9818A

  27 Aug 05, 22:06

  State Transit (Sydney) Mercedes-Benz O305Gs. Lovely stuff.
• carbikebus

  28 Aug 05, 02:41

  Originally posted by SBS9818A:

  State Transit (Sydney) Mercedes-Benz O305Gs. Lovely stuff.

  Uncle Local bendies please
• hseochin

  28 Aug 05, 03:03

  The O 305 G in Sydney, are these in chassi-form only or with Mercedes-Benz Mannheim bodywork ?? If it's Mannheim stuff, i'll take it almost with 2 eyes closed !! Too bad Singapore hasn't 'arrived' @ such levels yet !
  
  

  Originally posted by SBS9818A:

  State Transit (Sydney) Mercedes-Benz O305Gs. Lovely stuff.

• hseochin

  28 Aug 05, 03:25

  In Singapore, i'll definitely select the M-B O 405 G with Hispano Habit bodywork !
  
  As far as bus-chassi is concerned, the O 405 G offers 1st class suspension ride comfort, purpose-built low height gentle inclination ergonomic dashboard (instead of truck dashboard like some others !), excellent turn-table design in terms of function, aesthestics & finish. Not surprising since in Hispanos case here, that's original M-B hardware !
  
  As far as bus bodywork is concerned, overall it's the Hispano Habit because of its solidness of construction (hardly any rattles, crackles & squeaks coming from the bodywork part unlike the overall not-so-good ones like Volgrens & Duple-Metsec etc.), superior levels of fit, finishing & style.
  
  However, Hispano can do better by improving on the finishing & aesthetics of the roof-top ! Do not assume that all buses here are only 1 deck high & people cannot see the rooftop of the Hispano buses !
  
  On the bus-chassi side, select a quieter type of air-con compressor instead of the loud drony types now used. I notice the interior noise, vibration & harshness levels are so much lower only when the air-con compressor is off !
  Transmission NVH levels seem lower than on some O 405 here, but i believe it can be further reduced if they had used the M-B gearbox instead. I've riden on some O 405 via TransitLink in JB with almost no whinning, grinding etc. transmission noises ! Overall their O 405 are quieter than those here, although theirs not so well maintained as those here.
  
  

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Poll will be finalised @ 2nd September at around 12midnite onwards
  
  Mine
  1 SMRTB Mercedes-Benz O 405G Volgren,IMO it's the coolest looking bendy SMRTB ever had.The interior was fine or should i say even better than Habit!
  2 SMRTB Mercedes-Benz O 405G Habit-Hispano,The most cool-looking European-bodied bus we'll ever had in SG.Overall the finest behind Volgrens
  3 SMRTB Mercedes-Benz O 405G Hispano Version 2,Not bad at all.
  4 SBST Mercedes-Benz O 405GN Volgren,Not bad AT all if only they could activate the rear EDS
  5 SBST Volvo B10MA Duple Metsec,Aparts from its ugly rear side,I think it's an average looking bendy.IMO They should put dress rims including for the rear rims too Interesting to know that it is the longest bendy in Asia
  6 Mercedes-Benz O 405G Hispano Version 1,The interior that really don't favour me at all.Looks quite dull in ranks of the B10MA too

• carbikebus

  28 Aug 05, 12:51

  Originally posted by hseochin:

  In Singapore, i'll definitely select the M-B O 405 G with Hispano Habit bodywork !
  
  As far as bus-chassi is concerned, the O 405 G offers 1st class suspension ride comfort, purpose-built low height gentle inclination ergonomic dashboard (instead of truck dashboard like some others !), excellent turn-table design in terms of function, aesthestics & finish. Not surprising since in Hispanos case here, that's original M-B hardware !
  
  As far as bus bodywork is concerned, overall it's the Hispano Habit because of its solidness of construction (hardly any rattles, crackles & squeaks coming from the bodywork part unlike the overall not-so-good ones like Volgrens & Duple-Metsec etc.), superior levels of fit, finishing & style.
  
  However, Hispano can do better by improving on the finishing & aesthetics of the roof-top ! Do not assume that all buses here are only 1 deck high & people cannot see the rooftop of the Hispano buses !
  
  On the bus-chassi side, select a quieter type of air-con compressor instead of the loud drony types now used. I notice the interior noise, vibration & harshness levels are so much lower only when the air-con compressor is off !
  Transmission NVH levels seem lower than on some O 405 here, but i believe it can be further reduced if they had used the M-B gearbox instead. I've riden on some O 405 via TransitLink in JB with almost no whinning, grinding etc. transmission noises ! Overall their O 405 are quieter than those here, although theirs not so well maintained as those here.
  
  

  Good Info there you have Professor,BTW do the OH1418 Steps are as the same height as O 405?
• hseochin

  28 Aug 05, 16:13

  I'm not professor though, as i find the world of engineering & business more appealing than academia.
  
  Steps on OH 1418 of course much higher OR more steps compared to O 405.
  
  Because O 405 is a low-floor citybus while OH series of bus-chassi are the usual high height type more suited for 3rd world markets with poorer road conditions so they allow more ground clearance hence higher floor height.
  Also OH is more for use with coach rather than citybus bodies, where the higher floor enables the space underneath to be used as luggage compartment.
  
  

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Good Info there you have Professor,BTW do the OH1418 Steps are as the same height as O 405?

• SBS1908B

  28 Aug 05, 16:30

  Originally posted by delonchew:

  Volgren O.405G for me.

  Same here! But bendies are not exactly what I like.
• Halide

  29 Aug 05, 01:50

  0405G with Volgren Body
• carbikebus

  29 Aug 05, 02:01

  Originally posted by hseochin:

  I'm not professor though, as i find the world of engineering & business more appealing than academia.
  
  Steps on OH 1418 of course much higher OR more steps compared to O 405.
  
  Because O 405 is a low-floor citybus while OH series of bus-chassi are the usual high height type more suited for 3rd world markets with poorer road conditions so they allow more ground clearance hence higher floor height.
  Also OH is more for use with coach rather than citybus bodies, where the higher floor enables the space underneath to be used as luggage compartment.
  
  

  So which other MB Citybus make that are similiar to O 405?Thanks