Actually, i have both likes and dislikes about K230UB.
Firstly, the K230UBs in 80xx series and the first lot of
the 81xx series (Count in SBS8888D).
They don't have the front seat next to the BC and I really don't
like it, serious.
Secondly, the suspension. BCs don't like the 'low-rider'
kneeling feature. I mean, some even don't know where the hell is
the kneeling button when the infamous SLBP redeployments took place
in early May.
Now, from what I observed from chatters by children and young
kids, they liked the bus as it is the bus that always 'bounces'.
(They are refering to the kneeling feature). Actually, kids would
always exclaim, 'New Bus! New Bus!' and some would even beg their
parents to let them have a ride on it. This happens every time a
new bus is being deployed. (K230UBs, B9TL, VSO)
Then, the sound of it. It is a unique bus sound and indeed,
other countries are running them. Arriva UK purchased them and they
are also found in New Zealand. Well, of course not because of the
sound that they are a sought after bus overseas but due to it being
Euro-IV and being made by a reliable manafacturer, Scania. More
reasons can be suggested for this that I can't even think
about.
Well, you guys may want to know that a friend of mine is doing a
model of it as a school project. And not suprisingly, he's also a
bus fan. I bet only a few of us know him as he never is a member
here in a matter of fact. For those going for the Bus
Fan Amazing Race next Saturday, that's the chance you can meet
him.
P.S: Sorry for being a little too 'off-topic'.
