It sounds like you haven't experienced traveling in one of the good, well-equipped new (or old) vans. Just a 90s Chevrolet Astro (4.3-liter V6) could transport you to a different world with all the available comforts included: radio and air conditioning controls in the back with headphone jacks, everything for each seat, huge seats, plush suspension, legs stretched out like in a limousine—pure pleasure.
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That's true. Other than perhaps a generously configured VW Multivan or two, my experiences are limited. I'm probably not the ideal passenger in any vehicle. I simply enjoy being behind the wheel. Lesser so with passing time, but still prefer driving to being driven. Probably why I can't "get" large extended wheelbase sedans/limos or these luxovans in the context of being a car fan..
VW has no chance against American vans in terms of comfort.
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Have you had a drive ina V class ?
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A ride in one of these on a couple of occasions.:
They're popular as taxis. Usually transporting smaller groups of passengers heading to birthday parties, weddings or similar sorts of celebrations. Or what we refer to as "Sammel-Taxis" here in Germany.
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A ride in one of these on a couple of occasions.:
They're popular as taxis. Usually transporting smaller groups of passengers heading to birthday parties, weddings or similar sorts of celebrations. Or what we refer to as "Sammel-Taxis" here in Germany.
Yes I sat in a friends on a few occasions and find it comfortable and luxurious
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it will have air suspension, rear-steering & a VLS Maybach-like 4 seater version is coming
I really do hope it lives up to expectations.
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We rented this for driving around France a couple of years ago.
The combination of the ride and seat design in the back wasn't just bad it, it was literally pain inducing, it was garbage and I'd recommend the Ford Transit variant we normally get over it... but there's nothing in principal that stops a van like this from being a luxurious experience. It just needs proper suspension and proper seats.
The combination of the ride and seat design in the back wasn't just bad it, it was literally pain inducing, it was garbage and I'd recommend the Ford Transit variant we normally get over it... but there's nothing in principal that stops a van like this from being a luxurious experience. It just needs proper suspension and proper seats.
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We rented this for driving around France a couple of years ago.
The combination of the ride and seat design in the back wasn't just bad it, it was literally pain inducing, it was garbage and I'd recommend the Ford Transit variant we normally get over it... but there's nothing in principal that stops a van like this from being a luxurious experience. It just needs proper suspension and proper seats.
Must have been poorly specced.
Im told the higher specced ones are really nice, air suspension, acoustic glass etc, and the most luxurious vans you can buy.
The transit is good, other than the engine.
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We rented this for driving around France a couple of years ago.
The combination of the ride and seat design in the back wasn't just bad it, it was literally pain inducing, it was garbage and I'd recommend the Ford Transit variant we normally get over it... but there's nothing in principal that stops a van like this from being a luxurious experience. It just needs proper suspension and proper seats.
This is a standard vito it’s a commercial with seats and not the V class suspension or seats
It depends which configuration MB AU will choose, I guess you’ll get a RWD small battery with vinyl seats without A/C in the back without RWS and Airmatic.
Because they’re experts in this regard.
I have one with the luxury seats, air suspension and Dinamica headliner. 300d 4matic.
It’s a lovely mile muncher.
Hey, it has the "star" on it.. and I reliably informed that it's the "star that makes the difference"...
lol
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I have driven over 5000km in total in a v class and as a passenger and a driver and its very nice to ride in comfortable spacious and surprisingly a fin family vehicle to drive..
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I don’t get offended by trolls and their was nothing you posted to offend me ?
We rented this for driving around France a couple of years ago.
The combination of the ride and seat design in the back wasn't just bad it, it was literally pain inducing, it was garbage and I'd recommend the Ford Transit variant we normally get over it... but there's nothing in principal that stops a van like this from being a luxurious experience. It just needs proper suspension and proper seats.
You can’t compare it with a V.
Different seats, different suspension, additional sound deadening, different door cards, different dashboard.
Star on the front. That's all that matters to you lot.
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