Steed se

Super to drive but costs fortune in parts, design faults.

Had the truck 2 years, so I’ve had it between it being 4 and 6 years old and has just touched 40 k miles, I’ve only done about 6 k in it. Been into garage numerous times costs a fortune to get parts, have to wait an age to get them, need a spare car in the mean time, very frustrating for a truck of this age and mileage. All problems have been put down to design faults. Exhaust system doesn’t have enough support brackets and broke near the cat. In the early stage it just cracked causing awful condensation and fumes in the cab. Wiper motor went due to no cover over it and getting wet regularly. Turbo pipes went due to thin hoses being used. The wipers are barely adaquate, no fast speed, the heater doesn’t come on for miles, the air con is a cool breeze, not cold, no temp gauge, no clock. The running rails leave a gap so stones fly up and mud covers the truck up to the window height in winter.Yet there are leather seats! It’s such a shame as it drives superb, I struggled with an L200, like steering a ferry.....the Wall is so light and I don’t fear car parks any more! It’s comfortable, roomy, smart, just a shame the manufacturer didn’t leave out the leather a spent a little extra where it matters. I can not recommend the truck and am reluctant to sell as they are now worth so little. Paid 10k, been offered £3,500 P/ E Bit gutted !

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