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Fell in love with a new coach

Started by ilyafish, June 26, 2009, 12:54:56 AM

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ilyafish

June 26, 2009, 12:54:56 AM
The shop where i dropped my mc9 off to get looked at had a MCI 102A3 for 10k, freshly rebuilt engine, started right up and sounded wonderfull.  Gonna look at some more options, but i think i'm in love! hahaha
Own: 1981 MCI MC9 w/
Veggie Oil Conversion
Live:  Flemington, NJ

1 Corinthians 9:19-22

JohnEd

#1
June 26, 2009, 01:21:34 AM
The "C3" is the model that doesn't need the roof raised. :o  Six grand to have that done and all recommend it as your very first step.....always. :-\ ;D  But who knu? ;D
"An uneducated vote is a treasonous act more damaging than any treachery of the battlefield.
The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." Plato
"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light."
—Pla

ilyafish

#2
June 26, 2009, 12:23:43 PM
The 102C3 doesnt need a roof raise?  (I just researched the specs, it says it is the same height as all the other coaches.....is the floor of the interior lower?)
Own: 1981 MCI MC9 w/
Veggie Oil Conversion
Live:  Flemington, NJ

1 Corinthians 9:19-22

TomC

#3
June 26, 2009, 02:16:09 PM
If I were to convert another bus, without a shadow of doubt, I would choose the MCI 102C3.  It has 6'10" head room with huge windows and huge under storage.  Plus it is 102" wide.  Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

JohnEd

#4
June 26, 2009, 03:17:09 PM
!min,

I heard that many times over the years.  The A and B need a roof raise but the C doesn't.  I've never been in any of them but I notice the C seems to command a better price.  You can rest assured that if I were wrong, people here would have come down on me like a ton of bricks....and justifiably but only to set the record straight.  Even being wrong stirs discussion that is beneficial to many.  Surely the individual in error profits if he maintains an open mind.  I am philosophysing here now and it is about my motives for opening my mouth when in fact I don't have six years in residence in a 102C3 or a degree in Pubic Transportation. LOL many times.

I would be interested in learning more about those specs that you looked at that didn't lead you to believe that there was a difference.  Size does matter.  :P;D ;D ;D  Ask any....well, anybody. :-X

I agree that the C3 is a absolutely grand bus and I covet it personally.  Hope the Eagle guys aren't offended.  I really like them, too. 8) ::) ;D ;D ;D

John
"An uneducated vote is a treasonous act more damaging than any treachery of the battlefield.
The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." Plato
"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light."
—Pla

John316

#5
June 26, 2009, 03:30:23 PM
It all depends on how tall ya are, and how well you will insulate. We raised our DL3 eight inches. We did that so we could insulate the floor and ceiling. Technically we wouldn't have maybe had to raise the roof, but we needed the extra head room.

God bless,

John
Sold - MCI 1995 DL3. DD S60 with a Allison B500.
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