I think there should be a new section on this forum..

[Ed Hackenbruch]

Ros, lost a valve which damaged the head and the piston and found out that there were other problems too so opted to have a complete rebuild done.

[ros]

That's tough, Ed.

Mind if I ask how much the ransom was?

Ros

Ros, lost a valve which damaged the head and the piston and found out that there were other problems too so opted to have a complete rebuild done.

[Ed Hackenbruch]

 $32,000  out the door....do have a one year, unlimited mileage, warranty on parts and labor, just don't have much money for fuel right now!

[harleyman_1000]

 I own 2 houses that are paid for Charles, and bought my bus to travel and live in since my health is getting bad, and I can no longer work. When I came out of my coma, I decided living and enjoying life was more important than working 7 days a week. Now I have to learn how to work on this bus, but I learned to work on my car and Harley by buying one and learning by doing it. But I am realizing that I might not have enough years left to learn everything on this bus   , but I remember my grandfather telling me many years ago if I put my mind to it I could do anything. I'm thinking grandpa is laughing at me once again while watching me learn from my busnut friends Some people have had to change their living situations because of loosing everything in the economy collapse of 2006. I lost my life savings of over 170,000 in it, and now live from month to month, but Like Clifford says  "Life is short drink the good wine first", so I choose to make the best of the rest of my life.

[luvrbus]

People kid their self after paying all the taxes on real estate this year for property we own in 4 states you never own a home,building or land one just leases from the government at any rate they choose 

I can see why people are looking for a better life without all the bs why work 7 days a week just to pay taxes and the house payment you never own that is the reason I think people are looking at the rv for a HOME  jmo   

[muldoonman]

And with these politicians it will only get worse. Next they will ask "How much do you have left? Send It!"

[Ed Hackenbruch]

When my folks bought a house on 11 acres in 1950 they paid $12,000 for it. When my brother and i sold it in 2003 the taxes on it were $9,000 a year. 

[harleyman_1000]

 Wouldn't that put the churches and government in the same group

[luvrbus]

It sucks I was getting $.80 a ft for our warehouses back before 2006 now we at $.24 to $.35 sqf  taxes are the same amount and a constant battle even collecting that .
I just about had enough lol if starts raining in CA the hay business will be in the crapper  

[harleyman_1000]

 When it rains in California, doesn't it rain men   

[uncle ned]

Scott us old people do not have to learn about these buses. we just have to learn where all the good people are.

Every where I have been there is someone to help.Just find someone close to your starting spot to always check the bus before you leave on a trip. A old Detroit will always get you back "most of the time"

uncle ned

[RobSedona]

I got the 1966 mc5a for 13k and have had to spend and still working on it LOL Have lived in her and plan on doing so for a long time!  retired but working still

I think if you want to buy smart do so its the american way after all and all do it but the foolish ones who over pay on anything

Rob

[luvrbus]

LOL Rob can tell you of pit falls on the road ,I met Rob about this time of the year several years ago when a shop had him in custody 

[eagle19952]

LOL Rob can tell you of pit falls on the road ,I met Rob about this time of the year several years ago when a shop had him in custody 

for a 30,000 $$ rebuild I'd be awful tempted to pour 100 sq/ft of concrete behind my coach somewhere and head down to WalMart and swipe a pallet jack...

[ros]

Whoa!  Your bus must be worth a heck of a lot, Ed.  I have a lot of tins of sardines that I can share.....

Ros

$32,000  out the door....do have a one year, unlimited mileage, warranty on parts and labor, just don't have much money for fuel right now!