Interesting point of view Moggy.
I didn't actually mention the British Army but did mention that i had a soft spot for LR products.
Funnily enough when LAS went from LDV Convoy V8 ambulances to the Sprinters there was actually an increase in breakdowns.
The LDV's were considered unreliable by some. Until the Sprinters costing twice as much showed that most breakdowns were caused by 24/7 usage in dense traffic.
The simple LDV could be fixed with a hammer and gaffer tape the Sprinters could not.
The retired LDV's are now in Cuba and Mongolia still being used.
The ones in Cuba have been there for over 10 yrs now and were over 10 yrs old when they were donated.
My point about considering what the Army use is that they need vehicles that are simple to fix without the need for a workshop and diagnostic equipment.
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