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Re:Gordon Murray-designed ‘OX’ flat-pack truck by garyclarke27 on Wednesday September 07, 2016 @03:14AM (#12441412)
It can carry 15 passengers or 1800 Kg cargo and is extremely durable and cheap to run and repair, therefore is incredibly cheap on a cost per unit basis. Also low initial investment for entrepreneurs anyway who want to offer mini-bus or transport services
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Re:Gordon Murray-designed ‘OX’ flat-pack truck by pantalaimon on Wednesday September 07, 2016 @05:08AM (#12441781)
> is extremely durable

What makes you confident to say this about a vehicle that was just released in it's first iteration and has yet to stand the test of time?

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Re:Gordon Murray-designed ‘OX’ flat-pack truck by gambiting on Wednesday September 07, 2016 @05:43AM (#12441941)
It uses parts from vehicles that were on the market for decades now, so their reliability is well known. The Ford Transit engine is not going to get less reliable because they put it in a different frame.
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Re:Gordon Murray-designed ‘OX’ flat-pack truck by vacri on Wednesday September 07, 2016 @07:28AM (#12442394)
TFA also mentions it did better than average in a durability test.
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