2000 H3-45 Engine & Transmission inspection needed in Dayton Ohio prior to purchase

[RichardE]

For sake of taking a different view just for debate purposes. Please don’t be insulted, just pointing out different perspectives.

You are 70. I am close. We seldom run out of money, but we all run out of time. It will take you two years and who knows how much money to make the coach roadworthy and dependable. Money doesn’t seem to be much of an issue. Spend the extra 100 or 150 grand to buy a sorted out coach, and spend the next two years enjoying it. BTW, putting a couch into a Prevost and taking out the passenger side chair and credenza is not a big deal at all. Every item you spoke of tells you the coach was not maintained.

I am not sure of your mechanical experience. Bringing a coach back from the brink is not for the faint of heart.

Go look at a few more before you make a decision.

[PrevostNewbie]

Everyone has their why, for me i looked for the cheapest ddec bus i could find knowing i would be doing a restoration project. I was going to restore a 38 Ford of my father in law but figured that wasn't a big enough project.

[Ck2hans]

Richard has a point. In as much as I love our coach and have no interest in parting with it, along with all the knowledge I have gained. Looking back perhaps spending the extra money in the beginning and getting a up to par coach might have been better.

Chuck

[Fratto]

I like Richard's approach to the decision. That said, I am not sure with everything presented that this coach is worth the $150K. Sounds like there is a high probability that you will spend way more dollars making it reliable than you would on a "better" coach. If you are looking for a restoration hobby that is one thing, if you are looking to spend time traveling that is another.