Was wondering how you'd been getting on - any updates?
Unfortunately because of my condition I have not got out in the vehicle (just the one short trip) But by crikey we have had some niggly problems.
Because we have a stretcher lift there was no room for a spare wheel. On the rear nearside there is a seat which ruled out putting the wheel at that location. The offside is where the reclining wheel chair is stowed so no spare wheel.
I was not happy with this and designed a bracket which has now been fitted directly under the flotation unit so the van had to go back to the coach builders for this modification.
Our car went for an MOT so my wife decided to use the van for an important hospital appointment.... Wrong!!!
Right on the approach to a VERY busy roundabout the thing died. An automatic without an engine is not going anywhere but within seconds a Police Inspector was saying to my wife, "You can't park here madam!!"
No **** lieutenant!!!! The vehicle was quickly pushed into a bus stop to await the emergency Mercedes Breakdown service. Forty minutes later the mechanic was on scene and tried to fix the fault but all to no avail. He tried for three whole hours but could not resolve the problem even after many phone calls and much playing with his lap top!! A flat bed truck was called out, the van winched onto it and off to Exeter it went. Four days later we had it back and was told it was a fault with the plugs going into the CANBUS??? I might have misunderstood what i was being told but I got the impression that nothing was talking to anything so the box of tricks shut down??
Next problem was a leaking aerial that allowed water to run through the headlining and out through the interior light with all the switches for the alarm etc. I mention the alarm because this leak activated the van alarm system (several times)
One of the delivery drivers scratched the nearside mirror so that had to be sorted so we lost the van once more
320 miles on the clock and we have done just 20, the rest is all down to the vehicle going back for what I call teething issues but it does not inspire confidence.
My wife tells me the vehicle drives like a car, the extra insulation has really made the vehicle quiet. The 160hp engine is far better than our previous 130 and is even better than the original 5 cylinder 120hp 212. The seven speed automatic box sadly appears to be better than the Sprint Shift but I have only been in it the once so I am not passing judgement on that comparison as I loved our Sprint shift
The colour has grown on me but a big disappointment is the satellite TV.. I wanted my digital radio as I am a huge fan of the radio station 'Gold'. It plays the music I like and was told a digital or satellite TV system would recedive that station. All I can say is the system we have does not receive that station. I can receive Dave or QVC but you can have too much of Top Gear
Oh well enough of my moans, it is a great looking vehicle and hopefully we will eventually put some miles on the clock and enjoy this new wagon.