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The high price is an issue with the operators we talked to but they also say that it's not such a problem when offset against low running costs and high residual values. Day-cab models are more readily available in the used market but they come with all types of bodies, from flats to tippers. The overall impression is that the Atego is slightly heavy but mechanically sound. Everyone seems to like the wide cab. The range is available with a wide range of extras, but in standard form it does not quite live up to the technological leap forward we were promised. Daimler Chrysler is third in the 7.5-tonne market behind Iveco and Daf after a muted sales year in 2000. The 815 accounts for 85% of Atego sales at this weight, leaving the 817 with just 15%. Overall, it's a hefty investment in every sense, but still a sound one.