Cost of maintaining a Prevost Bus

[Ray Davis]

Larry,

I understand you may be looking at the Liberty at Steve Bennet's shop? It was previously owned by a POG member here. I have personally seen it, and it's a very nice coach, and I'm sure it would treat you well for many years.

The previous owners were full-timers, so it is well used, but also well taken care-of.

They did some tile work in that coach which is stunning.


Ray

[Joe Cannarozzi]

Dale that is one of, better posts. Give us an update when you roll back in the barn.

We should make an effort to share more similar trips and stories. I can see how many of our discussions might give newcomers pause.

[LarryB]

Ray, that is correct, I am going to Ca. Coach this week to see Steve and the '97 Liberty.
You seem to have some knowledge of this bus, what more can you tell me?

Larry

[Ray Davis]

Larry,

I have *some* knowledge about it, but nothing extensive. The coach was owned by Lee Bornstein who is an active POG member. He traded for a new slide coach. Evidently the bus was then purchased, and brought to Steve's for re-sale by a guy who buys and sells these buses quickly.

So, Lee and Barabara were the last "real" owners if you will. They lived in the bus full-time, and maintain a slot out at the ORA in Las Vegas. I know they traveled the country extensively doing dog shows, so the bus has been driven regularly (which is a good thing).

Last January (2007) Lee posted that he was adding tile in the bus. http://forum.prevostownersgroup.com/...read.php?t=822

I was recently searching for a bus to replace mine which had been totaled by fire damage. Since Steve Bennett is very close to me, I was looking a couple of coaches at his shop. I did look at Lee's coach, and thought it really looked nice. The tile work was really done well, and I like it much better than the normal mirror work that is in many coaches.

I think the coach looks great. For a first coach, I think it would be a great coach. I also cannot recommend Steve highly enough. He knows these units, and his support is wornderful.

I don't think you could do wrong with a 97 Liberty.


So, that's about what I know. Perhaps superficial, but knowing Lee and Steve, I feel much more confident than I would on an unknown bus.

If you're coming in this weekend, I would love to meet you. Perhaps I can stop by Steve's when you're in town?

Ray

[dalej]

Larry, In case you didn't know MangoMike on this site has a 97 Liberty for sale. He kept good care of it, he just got H3 fever the way it sounded.

[LarryB]

Ray, thanks for the info on the Bus. I would be happy to have you come by Steve's for a meeting, Look forward to meeting you.

Larry

[LarryB]

Dale, yes I did notice that Mike has a '97 Liberty for sale. He is on the east coast some where I think. Ca. Coach is still a jaunt from me but relatively easy to get to. [I hate riding in the back of airplanes]
If things don't work out then maybe I'll contact Mike.

Larry

[Sid Tuls]

Hey Larry, Take the extra time and go check your options. I think half the fun is seeing all thats out there. I know for myself it took a few differant trips. My advice is find the one you think that you can't do without and then go home and weigh out all your options. I know I almost bought the wrong bus because I was so darn excited because my wife said sure honey go ahead. Anyway have fun in your search.

[LarryB]

Sid, good advise. I have been looking for over a year and came very close to buying twice. One didn't pass a Marathon pre-purchase inspection, a basket case as it turns out and the other is just to odd to describe.

I have narrowed my search and hope to close in on "The Right Bus" soon.
But as it turns out, I have to put this all on hold for a couple of months and deal with some pressing personal things--giving me more time to monitor this forum.

Larry

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Just to put your mind at ease that vintage of Liberty Classic is extremely reliable and simple to maintain.

It has a lot of features and systems, and it does need routine preventive maintenance, but the systems are very robust and reliable and I can tell you from experience with my somewhat more complex 97 Elegant Lady that unless you let minor issues escalate you will have a high degree of reliability, and ease of repairs when things do need attention.