Anyone in the Durhan NC area able to kick some tires for me?

[Barn Owl]

I'm stupid for not trying to buy that one. Two kids in collage and everyone in braces means someone else will get lucky.

[Barn Owl]

Paul?

[pickpaul]

He said he already has 4 buyers lined up and to call him again in a week in case they fall through :-(

[Barn Owl]

In the five years I have been looking at buses and their selling prices, this one will have to go down as the best deal I have ever seen. I thought I got a good deal on mine, but it didn't take me long to top that asking price with the work I have done, and my bus will never, ever be that nice.

Paul, I was #2 on a buyers list and got mine, so it is possible. Four down is still a long shot though.

[mamacakes]

Hi Paul
I might know of a  guy he belongs to our gmsbusnut group . He is working  down there right now I might be able to get hold of him . Ill try and let you know. Oh I have a translator program on my laptop and translated the part of the ad that was on craigslist for you hope this helps you out a little .
I am selling a bus that can be used for relative or for a musical group, sell it xk have to go away for my country and do not have another option, this bus was bought x 21 thousand dollars, it works all good has a pequenia cooks, banio, it will embroider, and four new rims, it is an automatic transmission
Mamacakes

[Busted Knuckle]

WOW! nice bus. I have been looking for a bus for over a year and that's a steel. Does he need a one of a kind custom motorcycle?
Kevin

I doubt it unless he can trade it to the college for tuition for his daughter, which is why he has such a low sell it NOW price on it!
  BK 

[pickpaul]

By the way, how can I tell whether the roof has been raised? bring a tape measure and check interior height? What should the measurement be for standard unraised interior? Can you tell by just looking at the exterior pic below? It looks raised to me.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/2210117964.html

[neverlearn]

Since it appears to still have the factory windows near the front, it does appear to also have the original roof height.  The rear window is smaller and can give the appearance of a raised roof.  Also looking above the entrance door can be a good indicator.
The seller said it is a factory conversion, but also said there are no water tanks, no generator, and he didn't know who the builder was.

[pickpaul]

Well, the bus turned out to be junk. The exterior was scratched, dull paint, broken headlight frame etc and the interior was virtually gutted and needed to be. Leaking roof in two places, major rust in the engine compartment. A definite no.

Having said that, I did get to drive my first bus. Had it up to 70mph on the I85. Loads of fun!

Thanks for all the help.

Cheers, Paul.

[Charley Davidson]

My buddy Ross sold his bus that was really nice for over 50K just a couple years ago 3 at the most while every thing was hitting rock bottom.

All these so called deals out there are not so good once you go look. The above bus looks like it may be a steal though. If that is the bus from Georgia I got my seats from it is very nice.

I don't care what the economy is a good rust free shell with a good drive train is worth that. Blow up a 8V92 DDEC or an Alison 740A atec and see what it costs to replace it.  The real deals are from people who are in a severe bind & need to move something fast, the others are just over hyped junk.

[Barn Owl]

The trick is to have done enough research that you can sort junk from treasure with relative ease. Patience and knowledge will land you a good deal. BTW, there will always be another good deal, some better than others, and even better ones in the near future. Having to wait for it is the hard part.

[wildbob24]

ChuckMC8's MC8 is back on the market:

http://www.busnut.com/classifieds/index.php?a=2&b=852

Price is  a little higher, but still a good deal.

Bob