I won't really miss the LOs, even if I miss the memory of my
first ride on a Superbus.
People gripe about the lack of power of the VO3X, yet if we look
at mainteinance, its hardly deniable that the VO3X Batch 1s as a
comparison, is in MUCH better condition.
The LOs tend to have their centre axle misaligned when it should
be neutral producing bonk bonk sounds at speeds typically above
30km/h.
Their gearbox also tends to be loose somewhere making for
intense vibrations at certain gears and rpms.
The aircon is only better in recent years after the
refurbishment. Prior to that, the incidence of sweating
unnecessarily is about as high as the DT. 9037L proves exceptional
to the rule. From the time I knew it 10 years ago to this day, its
still a sauna, and thats even after refurbishment.
The smoke, the smell. Need I say more?
The noisy drum brakes.
If the LO must go, all the better to me.
I took the Leylands on 502 last week, still seems pretty
comfortable for me.
And these will be the last Leylands in Singapore...
