Well guys as I told you awhile back it was time to pass the keys but take it from me it is not a easy task.
My Eagle went to a new owner Friday a little emotional we watched our bus leave one thing I know she is in good hands.
I stalled Matt hoping he would backout but he hung tight and is now the new owner of Luvrbus enjoy the ride Matt you have reached the point in life were you and the wife deserve it spend those kids money I did LOL.
The Best of Luck
Clifford we have all felt the same thing going thru this life. From homes to special cars that we have sold.
You have eluded in many of your recent posts that you have a few IRON's in the fire. I'd like to see you in a new H345 for pennies on the dollar.
Goodluck..
Well Clifford, now that you sold your bus, you can tell us what you really think about Eagles.
Clifford, your not defined by your bus but by who you are and your respect goes far beyond your ride.
Lin, to be 100% truthful we have owned Prevost,MCI ,BlueBirds and the S&S hands down the Eagle was the best by far and the 96 Prevost was the worst with the independent front suspension that was the first year for that front end 14 years later Prevost is still working on the front and Eagle has used it since 1957 without problems.
Zero, I am thinking about a H-45 to resale it is solid black like yours Mike is getting some graphic photo's to send to me if I am going to resale I don't want to leave it solid black and the bedroom layout Vantre did was stupid so I have Larry working on that.
Talking with Dick Wright he seems to think at the price I am paying I can make a few bucks unless the market keeps dropping fwiw it has 2 slides on a VIP shell and Dick offered to help me turn it.
I haven't heard back on the MCI and the other Prevost yet but if I was going to keep one it would be the MCI4500 very nice bus.
These coaches are going down like rock in water the over a million dollar coaches are selling now a 800,000 Marathon is only building 12 a year you can buy a brand new never driven coach there that is 3 years old only 3 or 4 converters left in that market
Clifford,
I had a suspicion you'd say that.
Good for you Clifford.
John
Clifford,
First off I am sorry that we never got a chance to see it :'(. The pics that I saw were gorgeous!
I am sure that it would be a very emotional time for you all. I can't imagine what that would be like. I also agree that you should get another :).
Anyways, thanks for all of the help that you have not only given me, but the info that you have given everybody else.
I hope we get a chance to meet you all someday.
God bless,
John
Dern it Clifford, I really wanted to see that beauty. I didn't know you were selling it. Oh check your pms I sen you one the other day.
I have had the pleasure of seeing thier Eagle many times and it always amazed me! I'm glad it went to a good home!
I hate it that you chose to sell it, but I'm selfish. As I've gotten to know you and Sonja over the past few years, I always look forward to the next time. I just hope you don't dissapear from our radar.
You are one heck of a friend, hope to see you guys again soon.
I dread the day we have to make that decision.
I guess there comes a point in each life where we examine what we are doing and how we are doing it and while I appreciate the changing of the keys I see the need for your knowledge here on the board, I've learned so much about my iggle just by reading and I'm sure the others echo that thought. I've reexamined my short term goals here as well, I won't be selling my bus but I've found a little friend that I've decided needs help far more than I need fuel, we'll be doing fundraisers and whatever we can for the little guy to get him the surgury that he needs. We've always been a soft touch for kids but lately we seem to have been driven to help them, I have no appreciable knowledge of mechanical things like buses but I can make a lot of noise with the DJ equipment and sawdust projects and that seems to be helping some kids in small ways so changes in direction seems to be in fashion right now, at least for a little bit lol. I've met several here on the board and am looking forward to meeting you and sonja at some point.
Quote from: cody on June 12, 2010, 02:09:48 PM
Clifford, your not defined by your bus but by who you are and your respect goes far beyond your ride.
Cody, well put. For those that have not had the pleasure to view Big Bird" ( name lovingly bestowed upon it by his beautiful grand children) all is not lost, just make plans for ( Here comes the cheap shameless Plug ;D ;D) the 2011 Quarzsite Rally In Arizona ( some time in Jan, date to be announced )and meet it's new owner Matt and see it in person. Until then, here are a few pix I took during our rendezvous @ Rail Road Pass Yesterday to hold everyone over til then. DAMN GOOD Hamburgers Clifford! ;) ::) ;D ;D ;D
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Great pics Van!
You knew huh! ;D
Now I wonder who will park in his shop next? ;)
Mike sure can lay on the paint. His work is second to none! 8)
Wish the pix had turned out better than the way they did :-[, but overcast sky's are a rarity here and I could not pass up the photo-op. Yeah I accompanied Matt down to Clifford's to help get it ready for the trip to it's new home. The photo's were taken back here in Boulder City.
WOW!!
That is a rough one Clifford.
I guess the only thing definite is yesterday
Good Luck with your new venture :)
Well Clifford I respect your decisions to give up the keys and sell the bus. But I truly hope you won't abandon us here on the board, we all gain a lot of knowledge from your wisdom!
I knew you had said it was time a while back, but I had thought after re-examining you might have decided to keep it. Looks as if I might have been mistaken.
Good luck to yours, and stay in touch!
;D BK ;D
Now you be sure you do not go anyplace or abandon us like BK has said and others in this thread. We all have and want to continue to enjoy your wisdom and pure knowledge or our Eagles as well as knowing you have helped so many on all these boards incliding myself with spare part you had etc.
"DON'T GO ANYPLACE" & good luck with all you do in the furture so keep us informed.
Gary
That would be tough selling such an awesome bus. As others I sure hope you keep showing up on the board. Your knowledge is invaluable to us.