What a way to maintain a reputation.
Can’t see why people used to run CAT they are nothing but trouble despite sounding sweet ,nothing beats a ■■■■■■■ .
Punchy Dan:
Can’t see why people used to run CAT they are nothing but trouble despite sounding sweet ,nothing beats a ■■■■■■■ .
Except for a Gardner or a Detroit 
Got to say the most reliable wagon i ve driven over the yrs was a cat C15 powered KW,not a problem from -40cto the mid +30cs never a worry about not starting or leaving me stranded a mile from back o beyond.[NOTthe fuel milage of a volvo but more reliable} Now my neighbor bought a new ■■■■■■■ powered freightliner .not even a month in it blew a turbo, and that was the start of two yrs of engine problems.Knocked him from an o/o back to company man after 30yrs. Funny how different folks experiences are james
Their parts prices are eye watering too particularly for older stuff. I don’t think it relates to their actual cost and more that they have no interest in supporting old eqpt and rather buy new.
I suppose they’re a business but there’s a balance and there is definitely brand value from a reputation that your machines keep running and running. I reckon a lot of Mercedes new car sales came from a reputation from them lasting forever as taxis even though those buying new probably have no intention of keeping them more than a couple of years.
Own Account Driver:
Their parts prices are eye watering too particularly for older stuff. I don’t think it relates to their actual cost and more that they have no interest in supporting old eqpt and rather buy new.I suppose they’re a business but there’s a balance and there is definitely brand value from a reputation that your machines keep running and running. I reckon a lot of Mercedes new car sales came from a reputation from them lasting forever as taxis even though those buying new probably have no intention of keeping them more than a couple of years.
Good comment on old Mercedes taxis, selling new ones. Bit like Land-Rover’s off road ability influencing purchases of vehicles for the Surrey school.run.
Punchy Dan:
Can’t see why people used to run CAT they are nothing but trouble despite sounding sweet ,nothing beats a ■■■■■■■ .
I’m hearing you Dan, we’re singing from the same hymn book, but I must add the C15s I’ve driven haven’t disappointed me.