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Originally Posted by CFleck
OTR is very expensive. It costs well into six figures, but if you buy it, they throw a bus in with the deal. Usually the bus is a Liberty so it makes it a good deal.
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Originally Posted by CFleck
OTR is very expensive. It costs well into six figures, but if you buy it, they throw a bus in with the deal. Usually the bus is a Liberty so it makes it a good deal.
Charlie,
I have traveled that road more than a few times - have a field office in St Marys. Will look you up next time I am in your neck of the woods.
Sure does have OTR Charlie, just look at all the windows. :D With just a little work you can bring this baby back to all it's previous grandeur:rolleyes:
Sorry, Skiffer, but I gotta post this.
This strikes me as a huge opportunity for someone willing to move fast and pull the trigger to get a bus dirt cheap.
http://www.philcooper.com/details.php?v_id=419
I realize "cheap" is a lousy reason to buy a bus, but unless this has been trashed, this coach may be a great opportunity for someone that has been looking and is in a position to buy without hesitation. Someobody will buy it.
I would not buy it without seeing it in person. I would not buy it without adding the following costs to the purchase price (mentally) before putting an offer on the table.
Tires, air bags, Norgren Valves, chassis batteries, house batteries, and brake chambers. That's around $12,000 not including installation costs. Installation of all the above would likely run around 24 man hours.
When looking at it in person I would run every device and system to determine if there are any other problems not shown and I would ask Prevost if there is any service history or damage history. I would look it over with an eagle eye to see if it ever had repairs.
$140,000? $130,000, or less? If it is to be a keeper and is in excellent condition $175,000 is still reasonable.
Geez - now they're practically giving them away! It does look like this will be an outstanding opportunity for someone to get into a nice Prevost conversion at a "plastic" price. No matter - mine is still worth a million - to me! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Jon Wehrenberg
I don't know Jon.
When I look at it, I see a bus that has been neglected and would need a lot of... well you know, $$-LEWS! to bring it back.
If a new guy without a set of wrenches is looking for a bus and see your post and buys it, he might be in for a disappointment.
I have based this reply on the miles for the year and the water damage by the dinette. I only looked a three photos and that was enough.
ps... If I were wanting to upgrade now, I would look at it more. For members that don't know me, I love to work on a Prevost.
No doubt it needs a deep cleaning, and note I urged a potential buyer to go look at it.
If you add in the price of purchases such as tires and batteries and the labor to install all the new parts to the offer price I still think it represents a good price.
The cosmetic stuff could add up to some dollars which is why a look see is important. That is a Liberty Classic so it is not apt to have any problems a person with reasonable skills cannot handle.
Jon your suggested possible purchase prices could be inflated:eek:
Just how bad does that bank want to get rid of it and how many other bad loans do they have?
If I were looking at it with cash I would start with a way lower offer and creep my way up to make sure.
I do not think that I am alone when I say I personally know of many more unbelievable prices on current listings but hesitate to share them out of courtesy for those who are currently selling.
What will this winter and next year bring?
Joe - I agree! If I were in the market with cash, I would open with about $110,000 and work from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Cannarozzi
::::shudder:::: Given how fast our new President is making inroads with his socialist/apologist agenda, I'm frankly too scared to think about that now! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Cannarozzi
I will not profess any skills in the buying process and it is because of that I cannot stand to do the dance with dealers. The minute I ask for their best price, and then after giving it to me they come down further I'm done. I consider I am dealing with liars and cheats and I have to walk away.
It cuts the other way also. I try to make an honest good faith offer. If it isn't good enough I also take a hike because it usually represents what I think is a good deal for us both and if I have to add money to that offer I think I am spending too much.
With respect to low balling the seller that OK if you want to play a game, but while you are doing that if someone like me comes along and makes a serious offer your low ball offer may just be softening the seller up, making my serious offer attractive. You lose, I win.
My only point here is this appears to have the potential to make someone a good coach for relatively little money. What price is finally settled upon is up to the buyer and seller. Whatever it is, it is certain to further decay the selling prices in the market.