Another Newbie needing advice from the experienced on buying an older bus.

[Barney]

I really appreciate all of you taking the time to help educate me. I'm learning more since joining this group than my previous months
of trying to interpret bits and pieces from other sources. I hope to meet all of you someday and thank you personally ( I'm buying).

[Joe Camper]

Hey Barney I just went to Prevost Stuff do you know of these 2 buses advertized there just making sure.

http://prevost-stuff.com/Prevost_53.htm

http://prevost-stuff.com/1996Prevost...XL_Twomley.htm

just trying to help spend your money

[coreygrubb]

Barney, There is also a '95 Angola 45' XL on Horizon Coach.com for under 100k. Rod Daniels is a straight shooter. Ask the usual questions about maintainance records, tire and battery dates. If all good, don't let mileage bother you. Higher mileage better than too low. If tires and batteries are outdated, remember that you can tire and battery up for under 8k on that type of coach. Take that into consideration when dealing on price.

[Pete]

Corey, where do you buy your tires and batteries?

[coreygrubb]

Michilens through FMCA/Coachworx-Parliament

[coreygrubb]

Barney, Lon at Florida Luxury Coach has a '96 Featherlite H3-45 that I bet can be had within your budget. Might be worth checking out.

[Barney]

Thanks for all the tips. We try to check every source we can find, It's a hunt. Since we are trying to hold out for a series 60 engine, an
limited budget there's only a few year models in the mid 1990's ( 94-95-96-97) that work.
I wonder how many coaches were built in 1995 for example, 50-60 tops is my guess. anybody have any insight?

[coreygrubb]

Barney, There is a '97 Liberty just showed up on POG's used coach site tonight. Might be worth checking out.

[Joe Camper]

Barny I would guess that during those years Prevo sent out aprox 100 empty shells a year to be professionally converted into motorhomes.

Wheres Jack he is usually the souce for production #s

[Gil_J]

Barny, I looked at the listing Corey referenced. Based on the listing data, pictures, age of high dollar routine maintenance items (batteries and tires), and asking price I would consider looking at this coach if in the market. The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't have Prevost or Country Coach OTR air.