Quote Originally Posted by William F. Owen View Post
  1. They are better protected than APCs, in general overall terms. (mines and direct fire)
  2. They have very low comparative running and acquisition costs.
  3. They have less dust and noise signature for the same given weight.
  4. They have less mobility under certain soil conditions (deep mud).
Could you point me to the source of your information, or explain your reasoning? Based on my knowledge, the first assertion is completely wrong, and the next two are debatable.

APCs offer more protection than either of these. In addition, the MRAP's gain underneath mine protection at the expense of vehicle dynamics and increased vulnerability to blast from the side (i.e. they blow over easy).