Review written on 5/1958.
Some say we're never kind enough to Dorunt. Face it, we don't pull our punches when it comes to vehicle reviews. Just look at what we call the R4925. That doesn't mean we don't sing praises when someone makes a good Van like the Adirondack Diesel. So where does the L8928 stand in the Van segment? After spending a few days with the L8928. We have made our judgment.

Normally we take the vehicles out to the track as our first test. And to be honest we tried, but the Dorunt L8928 is so slow that it took us nearly 3 hours just getting out of the parking lot. And that shows you how dreadful this Van is. The 32 hp @ 2484RPMs 970 cc V4 engine is grossly underpowered. Interestingly enough if you waited all week you could power the L8928 up to a top speed of 49 mph and accelerate full throttle with a Not Applicable time. With 55 lb-ft of torque it can only haul an appalling 1232 lbs... On the track you can tell that the Dorunt L8928 is above average when it comes to handling and driveability. Most Van would not be able to keep up with the L8928 on twisty and windy roads. It can almost put a smile on your face. So in a nut shell the L8928 is as slow as a rock. The only way to make it move is to push it off a cliff.

Dorunt's interior design stands out among its peers. The material selection is fantastic, each seat is crafted by fine artisans, and the ride quality outstanding. L8928 is also full of features other drivers can only dream about. You will not want to leave the inside of this vehicle.

Above average to good is what a friend of mine said when trying to load some junk into the 85 cu-ft of space inside the Dorunt L8928. He was right! The L8928 is above average for vehicles in this segment. It is one of the more practical vehicles of this type on the market.

Dorunt really cut corners when making the L8928. You can tell in our test model. Only a few days old and parts are already starting to wear. But you get what you pay for. And if you buy gaps in paneling, leaky doors, and crackling speakers, well you're going to get gaps, leaks, and crackling. And the Dorunt L8928 has all three in abundance.

The Dorunt L8928 is not exactly dependable. It won't last a million miles, but it will get you down the road. Do expect a few issues over the lifetime of the vehicle. But most are fixable.

Dorunt L8928's 14.4 mpg city and leaves plenty of room for improvement. We do truly believe that the engineers at Dorunt can squeeze a few more mileage out of this vehicle to get it up to at least average.

In some sense the Dorunt L8928 reminds us of an over protective parent. One that wraps you in damage proof forcefield that prevents all interaction with the outside world. While the L8928 isn't that safe. It is still quite comforting to know that nothing can hurt you.

All in all, the Dorunt L8928 is a good choice among its peers. It checks just enough boxes in our Van tests for us to give it our recommendation. There are a few other Van that are better than the L8928. But for some buyers, the L8928 is still a good choice.