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Old 10-26-2016, 05:15 PM   #21
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Not TOO bad for a clean, straight RE bus that looks rust free and has an 8.3.
At a dealer it would (or will) be 8-12 grand.
I don't know. The fact that both bus condition and running condition were described as "fair" makes me think that wasn't a very good price.

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Old 10-26-2016, 05:18 PM   #22
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I don't know. The fact that both bus condition and running condition were described as "fair" makes me think that wasn't a very good price.
That's pretty much how mine was labeled on GovDeals.
Not even kidding here- that bus would be 12k at an auction if it were here in FL. Cat-engined non runners are auctioning for nearly ten grand around here these days due to the export market and folks thinking FL buses are somehow "good".
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Old 10-26-2016, 05:20 PM   #23
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That's pretty much how mine was labeled on GovDeals.
Interesting.

Do you think school systems have a habit of aiming low on their condition estimates to avoid having buyers try to back out because it was mis-represented?
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Old 10-26-2016, 05:32 PM   #24
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Interesting.

Do you think school systems have a habit of aiming low on their condition estimates to avoid having buyers try to back out because it was mis-represented?
absolutely. I have my own way of interpreting those ads!

The ads are usually made by school dept secretary staff. They're doing good just to get the info they get. They almost always seem to err on the side of caution when describing the condition. Just my feelings on it, interpret the ads at your own risk!
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Old 10-26-2016, 07:32 PM   #25
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I don't know if any of you out there are planning a trip out to the Last Best Place, but here in Billings, there's an auction yard with an old City Transit bus on the auction block.
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