MNAirHead wrote:InaneCathode wrote:I think another reality check is in order.
It's way cool that you're to offer a free bus aircooledtechguy that's beyond cool.
But, paying 1100 dollars for any non running needs-alot fixer upper is still alot of money. 1100 shipping plus the engine costs. I dont know if its just regional, but you can get a decent driver bus for 800-900 here. (colorado)
You're in the high desert.. Sh!+ boxes cost $1500+ east of the mississippi
I have say, in all fairness, that *I* would not pay $1100 for this bus either. As I've said in previous posts, A bus like the one he is considering is worth nothing to me since I know what it costs to make it a decent runner. It's a parts bus at best (and even that is questionable) The green bus above was given to me at my shop. Decent busses out here cost $1000-$1500+ running and driving. If I was to sell this bus locally, I would probably only ask $500 or so. Region has a LOT to do with it. However, when considering just how little rust this bus has compared to the POS he was considering dumping all his "social-life" money into, this one will save him easily 2K in rust repairs alone. I went out and took about 10 or so pics to send to Zane, and was actually surprised at how little rust this bus has. Very mild surface ONLY rust in the battery tray, shinny green paint on the front floors, no rocker rust, no front end rust, no structural rust. Just a few bubbles on the slider and bottoms of the doors and minor surface rust at the rear marker lights (looks bad in the photos, but it's only surface stuff. Remember that simple formula I posted earlier:
"When you are talking about vehicles under $3000 generally speaking an additional $1000 in vehicle cost (for one in better condition) will generally save you $1500-$2500 in repair costs later."
Well that's in play here as well. Not saying this thing is a cream-puff; cuzz it ain't. But compared to the other bus he's considering, he'd be thousands ahead rather than pouring $$$ in the other.
Again, I still stand by my previous posts and suggest he search Craig's list in his area and find a bus locally that is a runner. Instant gratification (ie: DRIVING) is the best reward for hard earned $$$ spent!!
jump on that excellent offer like a fly on a t*rd! I can tell at a glance that there will be quite a few things to make the camper shine...but it will be streetable and serviacable long before if ever) the one you are looking at will be. Ray
