GOSH, I WISH THAT I WEREN'T SO DUMB......Florida bus again.

[RickB]

Is it just me or does that thing look like a complete hunk of junk? The upside down photo's make it hard to tell but everything looks jury rigged and half @$$ed. My advice, save your money and get something that has been converted and that's not a lot of money these days 10-20k will buy you a nice converted bus or start from scratch with a bus that all of us are lining up to buy if you don't because it's in such great shape. Can we ask what your budget is?

My guess is everyone has been trying to be nice and realize that you are probably gonna do this no matter what but Ros if I could go back in time and NOT buy my first bus my life would've been remarkably better. The bays in my first bus makes this look like a squatters tent and that bus was a complete disaster. I know it's Thanks giving and all but I think most of you folks think he's making a terrible mistake and part of the role of the blog is to tell a fella when he's driving off a cliff. Whether they listen or not is their business.

I don't think I've heard a word about the motor and transmission, the tires and brakes, Brakes can be $2000 a wheel at a shop. All I can say is if I was looking at this bus after 7 or 8 years on the blog you guys would be doing your best to stop me.

My opinion is pass on this one.

RB

[robertglines1]

It will prob be pulled or said sold (Prevost) Worth more than that if a runner. Heck I'd buy it just to have extra.. I will wait till monday to ck on it. I have a bus..  Parts are avail from prevost. with a super support system.  Can hear my wife!   Bob

[luvrbus]

The Prevost is good or fair buy his price is in the range they are selling that model for I saw a 1985 model with less miles sell for 15 grand last week,why anybody would try and convert or buy a 2 million mile hiway converted bus is beyond me

[gumpy]

Here's one you might want to look at, too.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/convertedbusowners/permalink/752554818113843/

[John316]

Ros,

I am not an Eagle fan, but that particular one looks terrible! I wouldn't touch it with a 10ft pole.

Here's to hoping you find the perfect one

John

[ros]

Hi, Jon and thank you for the lead.

I have talked to the owner about this bus.  I am to call him again tomorrow.

This one looks wonderful and I would love to have it.  I doubt that it is possible but one never knows.

Again, thanks.

Ros

While I still think a bus will be a big mistake, here is one that as a professional conversion is going to be waaaay better than most others being considered.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Prevost-le-mirage-RV-private-coach-1986-/221618433517?forcerrptr=true&hash=item33997ceded&item=221618433517&pt=RVs_Campers

[ros]

Cute.

Hi, Sparkplug.  Sorry for the upside down pictures.  They display on my computer right side up. 

I guess that I could edit them and save them and send them again.

However, due to lots of negative comments and even I don't like the look of the engine compartment nor the bays, I am going to let someone else take the deal.

I appreciate your comments on this beast, Sparkplug.

Ros

The only thing I can tell from those pictures is that it is an Australian bus for sure.   


Just kidding guys! -not trying to insult anyone.

Ros- Look carefully at the picture labeled "MIDDLE BUS BAY.jpg".  There are rust holes near the bay floor on the vertical support.  Look at the other vertical supports in the other pictures.  It looks like some sort of black patches (steel? tape?) welded over where the rust holes would be.  The pictures alone aren't enough to condemn the bus.  Have the inspector check the thickness of the metal with a pick, first.

[ros]

Hi, Clifford,

Sorry for the upside down pictures.  They display on my computer right side up. 

Yes, the bogies have been removed by the owner.


Ros

Did I read some where the bogies have been removed from that particular bus ? lol these up side down photos are killing me 

[eagle19952]

your kidding.... .....

Hi, Clifford
Yes, the bogies have been removed by the owner.Ros

[ros]

Gumpy,



I am curious as to who your friend is and what did I say about his MC9 and on what board?

Ros


Here are some pics:

You should post photos of the rest of the bus. I'm really curious. Especially after seeing these bay photos with regard to the comments you made about my friend's MC9.

[ros]

pic.

[ros]

pic

[ros]

Hi, Jack.

I surely looks good and a very viable contender for me.  Now, to rob another bank.

This beauty is tied up in litigation and that could get ugly....or not.


Ros

The Prevost in Jon post is a good buy.  The Generator and tires are almost worth half of what they are asking for the bus.  From the pictures the body is good, paint not that bad for a 86 paint job.
Jack

[ros]

Hi, Rick.

I appreciate your comments on this bus.

http://lakeland.craigslist.org/search/sss?sort=rel&query=eagle+bus

Unless something changes for the better, I am passing on this bus.

Thank you.

Ros


Here is the c.l. link so that you can see much about the bus that I did not post.

Is it just me or does that thing look like a complete hunk of junk? The upside down photo's make it hard to tell but everything looks jury rigged and half @$$ed. My advice, save your money and get something that has been converted and that's not a lot of money these days 10-20k will buy you a nice converted bus or start from scratch with a bus that all of us are lining up to buy if you don't because it's in such great shape. Can we ask what your budget is?

My guess is everyone has been trying to be nice and realize that you are probably gonna do this no matter what but Ros if I could go back in time and NOT buy my first bus my life would've been remarkably better. The bays in my first bus makes this look like a squatters tent and that bus was a complete disaster. I know it's Thanks giving and all but I think most of you folks think he's making a terrible mistake and part of the role of the blog is to tell a fella when he's driving off a cliff. Whether they listen or not is their business.

I don't think I've heard a word about the motor and transmission, the tires and brakes, Brakes can be $2000 a wheel at a shop. All I can say is if I was looking at this bus after 7 or 8 years on the blog you guys would be doing your best to stop me.

My opinion is pass on this one.

RB

[ros]

http://lakeland.craigslist.org/search/sss?sort=rel&query=eagle+bus

The only thing I can tell from those pictures is that it is an Australian bus for sure.   


Just kidding guys! -not trying to insult anyone.

Ros- Look carefully at the picture labeled "MIDDLE BUS BAY.jpg".  There are rust holes near the bay floor on the vertical support.  Look at the other vertical supports in the other pictures.  It looks like some sort of black patches (steel? tape?) welded over where the rust holes would be.  The pictures alone aren't enough to condemn the bus.  Have the inspector check the thickness of the metal with a pick, first.