Why is nobody buying this bus for a conversion ?

Utahclaimjumper · August 29, 2020, 01:24:52 PM

See where 24 years of waffling has got you.??>>>D

someguy · August 29, 2020, 01:25:57 PM

Quote from: Utahclaimjumper on August 29, 2020, 01:24:52 PM
See where 24 years of waffling has got you.??>>>D

I'm so glad I didn't buy an MC9.

Utahclaimjumper · August 29, 2020, 01:31:23 PM

Are you also glad you didn't buy anything,?? You could be camping and traveling in one by now and bragging about it.... $:-\$ >>>D ( 24 years is a long time to be indecisive,, it's a trap!!.)

someguy · August 29, 2020, 01:50:19 PM

I didn't think it was worth my time to do a conversion on an MC9 so I dropped it. I hate 2 strokes, the bus is only 96" wide, rust everywhere and hard to put a slide into it. Now I can get an E4500. No rust, good diesel engines, 102" wide, easy to put a slide into, much better electronics. Much better use of my time.

Since 2006 I upgraded my 5er and bought a new Superduty and "made do" without a conversion. Believe me, I haven't been suffering.

richard5933 · August 29, 2020, 03:21:32 PM

Quote from: someguy on August 29, 2020, 12:36:03 PM...Now that it sold, I'll give you the back story. ...

Curious why the need to wait till it sold to give the back story? If you knew all of this, then why ask us all the questions instead of just bidding on the thing yourself.

windtrader · August 29, 2020, 04:47:54 PM

Quote from: richard5933 on August 29, 2020, 03:21:32 PM
Curious why the need to wait till it sold to give the back story? If you knew all of this, then why ask us all the questions instead of just bidding on the thing yourself.

That is why he is a massive troll and ASSH**. Sure comes here to take knowledge then not only does not share about a coach another member might be interested in but does not even bid himself knowing it seems fairly sound based on the story. Maybe he can Rip van Winkle and disappear for another decade then return saying he didn't want to buy a E/J MCI, too old.

someguy · August 29, 2020, 06:18:35 PM

I found out about 20 minutes before bidding closed. I contacted the seller and he called me.

You guys are such a bunch of hissy girls. I've never seen anything like it.

Fred Mc · August 29, 2020, 06:52:22 PM

I'm looking to avoid pre Multiplex buses, but maybe I should reconsider that.

Oh god, don't tell me your considering buying one with -wait for it-"relays". The horror.

richard5933 · August 29, 2020, 07:01:33 PM

First, not sure but I think you just insulted all the hissy girls of the world.

Second, I was only going off the way you worded it, "Now that it's sold, I'll give you the back story." Sure sounded like you waited till the auction was over before telling the back story. Not trying to feed the fire, just letting you know what my comment was based on.

Fred Mc · August 29, 2020, 07:04:30 PM

You guys are such a bunch of hissy girls. I've never seen anything like it.

You are absolutely right. I can't figure out why you would waste your time here.

chessie4905 · August 29, 2020, 07:52:39 PM

He may have been concerned someone might out bid him. Natural reaction. I'll give him more time. Can be tough to pull the trigger on that first one, especially with all the coach woes that have been posted over the years.

DoubleEagle · August 29, 2020, 08:09:42 PM

Quote from: windtrader on August 29, 2020, 04:47:54 PM
That is why he is a massive troll and ASSH**

You forgot one *, now you are spot on.

According to the Urban Dictionary "hissy is ... A term used by the non-binary/genderqueer community as an alternative to girl/boy". I had no idea bus nuts were gender confused, or is someguy?

someguy · August 29, 2020, 08:10:08 PM

Quote from: Fred Mc on August 29, 2020, 06:52:22 PM
I'm looking to avoid pre Multiplex buses, but maybe I should reconsider that.

Oh god, don't tell me your considering buying one with -wait for it-"relays". The horror.

If you want to spend your money on gold bricks, go right ahead. Ditto on 2 stroke diesels. Rebuild your hearts out. Been there, done that, got the tee shirt, done graduated. Ditto on fixing rust bombs.

Time is money and buying a good quality coach as a base for a conversion saves a lot of both in the long run.

This forum is like some sort of a strange twilight zone of crotchety old anti CAN bus men dissing ABS and hugging their oil leaking 2 strokes. Time has stopped here. It's sad.

Utahclaimjumper · August 30, 2020, 02:19:25 AM

I can see where you might come to that conclusion,,but,, after almost 30 years of being a member of this forum ( and the bus conversion crowd ) I have found a that certain bus types and "looks" will grab different people and pull them in different directions..
As an example, I have no use for a "schooly" but some folks love them to death..>>>Dan

luvrbus · August 30, 2020, 07:26:32 AM

The guy seems to know the bus he wants and is waiting it out till the right deal comes along,prices have changed I gave 55k for 1972 model 05 Eagle in 1998 with a 8v71,4 speed and no power steering and spent a small fortune to convert, lol hind sight I should have kept my Vogue Prevost with the problems it had