(15 Feb 2014, 7:02 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote Actually, are DAF products even that reliable? How many problems did the SB220s and the Spectras have? At least try a VDL or Volvo version of the cadet on the 5 and see if they are suitable, not like there is much of a trial needed as they are the same length and have the same seats.
The "VDL or Volvo" ones are exactly the same model as what is running on the 5 now.
VDL is what DAF renamed itself too.
The Volvo ones are again the same vehicles built by DAF, but were sold under the Volvo badge because certain operators didn't want to buy the DAF because they didn't want an Arriva van turning up at the depots to fix the SB120s. Warrington Transport is one operator who specified in the Volvo SB120 / Wright Merit.