Help Needed - Inspection of MCI 102A3 located in Christiansburg VA near Roanoke

ScharpeStGuy · July 01, 2016, 06:19:41 PM

Next steps obtain the DOT dates on tires, have it DOT inspected (VA inspection is expiring this month I believe), perform oil analysis, get results, post results and make offer pending results.

Can anyone tell by the pictures if this bus has Jake brakes? That was another item I was unable to obtain info on.

Thanks

DoubleEagle · July 01, 2016, 06:38:30 PM

This 6V92 is laid out differently than mine (mechanical 1984), and the pictures are not focused, but I would say no Jacob's Brake. The valve covers are much higher with the Jacob's. (I have a 50% chance of being correct).

chessie4905 · July 01, 2016, 07:00:58 PM

No Jake brakes. Covers are std height as mine has jakes and I'm familiar with high and regular covers.

DoubleEagle · July 02, 2016, 02:49:02 PM

Quote from: luvrbus on July 01, 2016, 11:14:12 AM
The conversion I saw Fitch had done had the water tank under the bed making it higher,that location for a water tank has it's + and -

If there is a water tank there, is there a chance the engine hatches are covered up and you have access problems?

belfert · July 02, 2016, 03:01:23 PM

Quote from: ScharpeStGuy on July 01, 2016, 06:19:41 PM
Next steps obtain the DOT dates on tires, have it DOT inspected (VA inspection is expiring this month I believe), perform oil analysis, get results, post results and make offer pending results.

Do NOT let the seller do their own VA inspection! I bought my bus from a dealer in VA that has a license to do state inspections. They just slapped the sticker on and didn't inspect it because it would not have passed. Total conflict of interest! I think I complained to state of VA, but nothing ever came of it.

Oonrahnjay · July 02, 2016, 03:59:01 PM

Quote from: belfert on July 02, 2016, 03:01:23 PM
Do NOT let the seller do their own VA inspection! I bought my bus from a dealer in VA that has a license to do state inspections. They just slapped the sticker on and didn't inspect it because it would not have passed. Total conflict of interest! I think I complained to state of VA, but nothing ever came of it.

There's also the issue of the inspection when get it home. Can you get a "paper plate" from your home state for the trip? No reason to do the inspection twice.

brmax · July 02, 2016, 04:55:15 PM

Some temporary plates for big things over 26k are just 3 days in some states.

This is some home work I would try to look into very good, I once found that over 26k rules are completely different. Some use commercial, some weight, some its the type and possible clearance issue that rates the moves through the state of issue.

To top this off these type plates may have to be issued in a different location?

Having the opportunity to see each area of inspection is going to be great but very tough to get accomplished, as I didn't see any big ramps.

It may be a good idea to figure out how to get an extensive inspection and then consider the dot later at destination, assuming vehicle is in safe operating order and if not certain items can be repaired for legal safe travel.

good day
Floyd

luvrbus · July 02, 2016, 06:05:30 PM

Most states allow a private owned newly purchased vehicle to cross with only a notarized bill of sale.We sent a Eagle to OK across AZ,NM,TX into OK no questions the DMV said we didn't temporary plates or a trip permit just the bill of sale notarized that may be different on the other coast though

Scott & Heather · July 02, 2016, 10:16:04 PM

After looking at the photos, that looks like a lot of coach for the $$$. I would get them to drop some because my guess is the tires are old. But if the engine appears solid, that's a nice coach. The shiny rim covers are most certainly without a doubt stainless simulators. About $600 for a set. Nice, but not alcoas by any stretch. You might want to pull one and check the rims for any heavy rust. Check the radiators too. Scratch the fins with your fingernail. If they flake and crumble, tell them to drop the price even more because you'll need to recore them at $3000 for the pair. Not kidding.

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belfert · July 03, 2016, 07:02:02 AM

Quote from: Oonrahnjay on July 02, 2016, 03:59:01 PM
There's also the issue of the inspection when get it home. Can you get a "paper plate" from your home state for the trip? No reason to do the inspection twice.

In my case the state of Minnesota doesn't require inspections. No way my bus would have passed a proper inspection in the condition it was in when I bought it. I had everything fixed so it should pass any inspection now.

luvrbus · July 03, 2016, 07:13:47 AM

Quote from: belfert on July 03, 2016, 07:02:02 AM
In my case the state of Minnesota doesn't require inspections. No way my bus would have passed a proper inspection in the condition it was in when I bought it. I had everything fixed so it should pass any inspection now.

Not so in Texas the registration is dependent on a vehicle passing the safety inspection,he lives in Walker County Tx according to his profile they may not have the smog testing like Harris County does if so that is + 1.Texas has a 1 sticker program now your registration, licenses, smog test,safety and insurance verification are all in the 1 sticker on the windshield they read from the bar code on the sticker

bigred · July 03, 2016, 10:32:25 AM

Evidently North Carolina doesn't either.I bought my bus in S C walked in to the N C tag office paid an exorbitant amount of tax (which like auto inspections in N C )is really all they care about any way ,and walked out with N C registration.Note that my bus had the RVIA badge on it . The selling dealer should be able to give you a 30 day tag .Just be sure to arrange your insurance so all you will have to do is call and give them the VIN. Contrary to what a lot of people think,when the dealer gives you a thirty day tag,his insurance DOES NOT cover you .

luvrbus · July 03, 2016, 10:38:38 AM

I never had a dealer give me a tag when a bus was sold on consignment,he is just a go between for the seller and buyer he doesn't own the bus and the titles are usually in individuals names and the dealers stay clear of those deals because different laws apply to a individual selling to another individual and he likes it that way

bigred · July 03, 2016, 02:15:04 PM

I forgot the consignment aspect,but if the po has tag and insurance ,perhaps a deal could be made with him to leave his tag and insurance on it long enough to get it home .If push comes to shove he might even deliver the bus for a fee of course!

DoubleEagle · July 03, 2016, 03:14:38 PM

The PO is a doctor, so I kind of doubt he would deliver, or lend his plates. In Ohio, once you have the transferred title, you can get 30 day temporary plates to move it into the state, but then you need a VIN verification to get the new title. It might be different in Texas (because it is a nation, not a state), but it will also have to be inspected. A DOT level inspection would apply to a commercial vehicle, so I would think it would be less stringent for a RV, perhaps.