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[Jeremy]

The Scania chassis is a top class bit of kit - in fact the Scania Irizar is my favourite coach. Scania make their own engines, but obviously are happy to also sell a rolling chassis as well. I don't know that the parts are 'off the shelf' (ie. non-propreitory) as such, but clearly they are trying to rationalise the number of parts, as indicated by thos quote about their coach chassis taken from the Scania website:

A high degree of component standardisation allows us to reduce the number of parts used by 60%, while at the same time increasing the number of combinations available to the customer. Standard components from our trucks are used to a large extent. This assures rational production and simplified parts supply, while standstill times are cut for service and maintenance.

Jeremy

[Jeremy]

Can't wait to change a windshield on a Stallion....lol.

Try changing the winsdcreen on one of these - it's not even symmetrical!:



Jeremy

[belfert]

The Scania chassis is a top class bit of kit - in fact the Scania Irizar is my favourite coach. Scania make their own engines, but obviously are happy to also sell a rolling chassis as well. I don't know that the parts are 'off the shelf' (ie. non-propreitory) as such, but clearly they are trying to rationalise the number of parts, as indicated by thos quote about their coach chassis taken from the Scania website:

I wonder if the Scania Irizar is the same as the Irizars sold here?  The Irizars area really cheap and look exceptionally modern, but I've heard the electronics are a nightmare and no parts.  The Irizars are marked with Metrotrans, but I think Metrotrans just imported them.  Metrotrans mostly made the small shuttle buses like rental car places use.

[Jeremy]

This is the Irizar I am talking about:



You see quite a few of them around in the UK, and for some reason I have always really liked them. I remember the first one I ever saw was metallic gold in colour, and looked absolutely awesome (and absolutely huge) on a bright and sunny day. They have some pretty nice interiors too:




Irizar is a Spanish bodybuilder, but they seem to do a lot of work with Scania, and Scania usually feature Irizar bodies in their literature etc. I'd be interested to know if the same bus as sold in the US - kind of hard to imagine it being 'really cheap' anywhere!

Jeremy

[Busted Knuckle]

I remember the first one I ever saw was metallic gold in colour, and looked absolutely awesome (and absolutely huge) on a bright and sunny day. They have some pretty nice interiors too:
I'd be interested to know if the same bus as sold in the US - kind of hard to imagine it being 'really cheap' anywhere!
Jeremy

Jeremy,
First off I also remember the first one I saw, it was awesome too! But then I talked to an ex-owner of one, he said don't walk away from it RUN BK RUN away from it! He said getting parts/service was a nightmare! Electrical systems were notorious for complications causing months of down time at a time! I too think the interiors are awesome, but again when buying a coach for revenue service ya gotta look at the "big picture" or as dad says "the whole package"! Not exactly the same as sold here but still attractive! And if no one will buy it, the price keeps dropping lower & lower! FWIW MHO!   BK 

[tekebird]

the Irizars here in the US are Brazilian Units.  and yes they are a run away from unit.