Overall, I think this is a very handsome vehicle and a worthy addition to the DHL version. These new vans are an excellent replacement for previous van and set new standards in attention to detail and realism.
Changes to this ambulance compared with the 3925 version it replaces, are the more modern livery (presumably white and red has been chosen as an international livery) even though the EU livery for an ambulance has to be predominantly a prescribed yellow, the replacement of a blood drip by a saline one and better interior storage. The wording AMBULANCE on the sides and rear is in a pale grey which nicely suggests the reflective grey lettering often found used today on emergency vehicles. The new style, low profile, flashing light comes complete with batteries and operates for 3 minutes per press of the operating button.
It's clear that the Playmobil designers have been spending time at the local ambulance station or hospital.
How could it be improved? Well, it would have been nice if on the cab roof AMBULANCE had been printed reversed, but that's a minor quibble and one I can probably sort out with a bit of decal work. Still more minor is the lack of reflective stickers to go on the door mirrors.
I found the door mirror on the passenger side a loose fit, but a bit of bending of the central projection which holds it in place solved this. I may, however, buy a spare just in case it breaks.
No doubt Playmobil will extend the range of vehicles based on this chassis, maybe a general purpose delivery van, a police van and so on, and maybe even a fire vehicle. For 2007 they are introducing a light builder's truck (it may be a tipper, it's not clear from the picture) which I will add to my collection. (And there seems to be a new short metal ladder on it which might be useful on a fire version.)
Hope you enjoyed this review and thanks taking the time to read it.