Should Express Services Use Volvo B10M Mark IV or O405?

• chickenlittle2

  12 May 06, 15:52

  MB0405 would often breakdown and need to restart the engine in the expressway.
• SBS9889U

  12 May 06, 16:48

  Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:

  you missed out former Express 507 & 508

  507 was either SL or JRBP while 508 was HG
• Volvo Olympian

  12 May 06, 16:52

  Originally posted by SBS9889U:

  507 was either SL or JRBP while 508 was HG

  507 is first based at JRBP i think , then when JRBP close , it went to SLBP till it was withdrawn in 2003
• hseochin

  13 May 06, 18:46

  Of course if between only these 2 choices, then i'll select the
  O 405, unless if one doesn't mind the inferior suspension ride
  comfort so famous on the B10 M, even Mk.4 (particularly
  @ the extreme rear) being more ideal for goods
  instead of human transport !!
  
  I pay premium price for express services then of course i
  expect 1st class make of bus even 2nd is not acceptable !
  
  
• SBS3625D

  15 May 06, 08:49

  Originally posted by chickenlittle2:

  MB0405 would often breakdown and need to restart the engine in the expressway.

  You are joking, besides the sticky gear problem, the MB0405 is still one of the best and most reliable around. Only 1 MB0405 broke down on me, and that's because of AC problems.
• iveco

  15 May 06, 18:04

  Originally posted by SBS3625D:

  You are joking, besides the sticky gear problem, the MB0405 is still one of the best and most reliable around. Only 1 MB0405 broke down on me, and that's because of AC problems.

  For me, the Scanias ROCK. All of them, be they CRB, CRL or L94.
• hseochin

  15 May 06, 22:52

  The M-B reliability is 2nd to none. As the world's largest
  omnibus maker, they really cannot afford to be 2nd class in
  overall standards !! Therefore any breakdowns i'll tend to
  blame it on sub-standard maintenance or the lack of due
  maintenance.
  
  Seems to me some local transport operators here don't
  place sufficient attention to detail when it comes to
  maintenance. Of course they'll likely use cost as the excuse ?!
  But to a premium make like the M-B, cost really is secondary
  while the product quality is primary almost irregardless of costs !
  
  I taken the OH 1627 L on SJE in recent times. As far as
  bus-chassi part goes, this V8 engined vehicle is simply
  top of the class in the overall refinement levels BUT
  some idiots can't seem bothered enough to ensure the
  air-con compressor is optimally maintained because
  whatever 1st class quietness which 'by nature' inherent in
  this class of bus is 'cancelled out' by the uncalled for
  drony noisy, vibrasive & harsh air-con compressor !!!!
  
  However for their old MAN's which are inherently noisier
  by itself, the air-con compressor is of the much quieter
  type, as if to suggest that since this bus has a much
  noisier engine so it goes with a quieter air-con
  compressor ?!? What stupid logic is that ?!??
  
  Same problem with their Scanias, with inherently quiet engines
  but noisy air-con compressors.
  
  IF only they care to match a quiet bus engine WITH a quiet
  air-con compressor then the overall travel experience would be
  so much better for those on board ! Definitely there must be
  improvements in these area !
  
  

  Originally posted by SBS3625D:

  You are joking, besides the sticky gear problem, the MB0405 is still one of the best and most reliable around. Only 1 MB0405 broke down on me, and that's because of AC problems.