(12 Sep 2019, 9:28 am)pbjd wrote

On 97s today.

Great! Just found it on the tracker

Update: Had a ride, and here's a quick review

It's not half bad, definitely better than the other E200s I've been on in the past, although that could be because it's a demo so they keep it nice.

Very few rattles, ride quality is perhaps a tiny bit better than the Streetlite, but to be fair that isn't that difficult.

Engine is definitely a lot quieter, and smoother. There were no spine breaking gear changes like you get in the Streetlite

The seats are lovely, I do hope the half and half leather ones are just as comfortable

If I have one complaint, it's that the window is a touch too high to rest my elbow on comfortably, but I'd rather have it too high than too low.

The interior styling is definitely better than the Streetlite, but I'm not a fan of all the glossy plastic everywhere, it looks awful and will only get worse as it gets scratched

Oh, and there's the exterior styling. I was always told if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.... but he front just looks like it's having a stroke, the back is pretty nice though!

I really do like the smart mirrors, I spent most of the ride watching them, it's quite mesmerising actually. Plus, they means there's no risk of walking into the wing mirror when you get off the bus!

As a self-confessed ADL disliker, I have to admit it is quite nice, probably a bit better than the Streetlite, assuming it stays rattle free