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I sold my bus, yea!

Started by lostagain, June 14, 2012, 07:15:44 PM

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lostagain

June 14, 2012, 07:15:44 PM
The Courier 96 sold!!

It has been listed on Kijiji Calgary for the last couple of years. I have had a few bites now and then, but never the right buyer. And I didn't want to give it away for next to nothing either. Well last week, someone from Vancouver emailed and phoned and said they liked it so much, this is what they were looking for, such a cool bus, etc. Long story short, we made a deal close to my asking price. I just got home tonight from delivering it to them in Vancouver and flying back. They are really green about buses, but I really know they are the right buyers for it. They are so exited, and I think they will enjoy it and look after it. It ran so well all the way there yesterday. (850 km, 500 miles). If you don't know, I overhauled pretty well everything on it the last few years that I owned it. And such a great feeling for me to be able to present it with everything working so well. I was passing most transport trucks up the hills with my turboed 4-71, great fun! Part of me didn't want to see it go. But 2 buses is 1 too many... I still have the 5C to enjoy.

Onward,

JC
JC
Blackie AB
1977 MC5C, 6V92/HT740 (sold)
2007 Country Coach Magna, Cummins ISX (sold)

PP

#1
June 14, 2012, 07:19:55 PM
Congrats! Does this mean the bus market is coming back?

lostagain

#2
June 14, 2012, 07:34:12 PM
Well, I would've rather keep it than give it away for 5 or 10 grand. I am lucky to have found a buyer that really got exited about it and was willing to pay a little more for a special bus. He said they looked at several buses that were run down and not worth a second look. They wanted something ready to use. Off course what I got for it is only a fraction of what I spent over the years, but I am happy nevertheless, and so is the buyer.

JC
JC
Blackie AB
1977 MC5C, 6V92/HT740 (sold)
2007 Country Coach Magna, Cummins ISX (sold)

fraser8

#3
June 14, 2012, 08:47:30 PM
Congratulations, nice to see it went to a good home.
Fraser Field
Deroche, BC, Canada
Where the milk cows out number the people, but they can't vote
1972 Prevost, Detroit 8-71/740 Allison automatic, Jakes
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Ed Hackenbruch

#4
June 14, 2012, 09:24:35 PM
Glad to hear it JC.  ;D  Did you tell them about the bus boards and the rallies? :)
Used to own a 1968 MCI 5A and a 1977 5C.

Jeremy

#5
June 15, 2012, 01:38:56 AM
The two happiest days of boat bus ownership are the day you buy it, and the day you sell it.


Jeremy
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TomC

#6
June 15, 2012, 01:35:14 PM
Congratulations JC! Now to use your fine 5C!  Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

Gary W

#7
June 17, 2012, 10:15:23 AM
Congratulations Jc on the sale of your bus. , we are in Winnipeg visiting the grand kids, heading from here to the rally in Barkerville next month. Are we going to finally see the new bus at the rally in Barkerville?

  We have been on the road since February with a short stop at home in April for 3 weeks.

Gary

lostagain

#8
June 17, 2012, 10:40:56 AM
Thanks Gary,

we are thinking about the Barkerville rally and would like to come. Never been to that part of BC.

You are really enjoying the high life in your bus I see. Are you retired now?

JC
JC
Blackie AB
1977 MC5C, 6V92/HT740 (sold)
2007 Country Coach Magna, Cummins ISX (sold)

Gary W

#9
June 17, 2012, 04:52:01 PM
Yep JC I'm retired and enjoying life, hope you make it to Barkerville.


Gary
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