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03-11-2010, 08:52 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 362
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Re: Original cost of an old bus
Just call GMAC insurance. No fuss, no muss. Simple, cheap liability only insurance.
hope this helps,
jim
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03-12-2010, 12:39 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 362
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Re: Original cost of an old bus
I've been with GMAC for about 16 months now. I originally got it for my bus, as nobody else would touch it. My rate has dropped steadily in the time I've had it, and my car insurance climbed dramatically in the same time (horace mann insurance), so when it came time to renew the car the last time, I called GMAC. Same coverage for the car as I had with horace mann, plus the bus with liability only, and my rates are still less than what horace mann charged just for the car alone.
Every time I've called GMAC, I talked to a nice friendly and helpful person. I got call backs when promised. Every experience with them has been positive, and I'm glad I switched to them.
hope this helps,
Jim
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03-15-2010, 10:28 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 704
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Re: Original cost of an old bus
Just as well you went with GMAC, as State Farm agent will tell you yes and write you a policy, then State Farm itself would drop you within a month... they DO NOT insure School Bus Conversions, they dropped me after only 2 weeks, even though my cars & home have been with them nearly 20 years... I wound up going with GMAC for the bus also...
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03-17-2010, 02:23 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 9
Year: 1985
Coachwork: Ford
Chassis: b70
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Re: Original cost of an old bus
i don't understand... GMAC just refused to cover my conversion something about them not being able to look it up or something and it's been declined. they had asked when i got a quote first about the total value and everything. i think the person on the phone just put in 100k.
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05-12-2010, 06:47 PM
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New Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 4
Year: 1983
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: all american
Engine: 3208 cat
Rated Cap: 48
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Re: Original cost of an old bus
I just went through this with my insurance co. The original sticker price for my Blue Bird All American 1983 was 26000.00 I was told that they need this so that they can have a base line for paying for original equipment part if you have an accident. the conversion is insured seperately under the same policy
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05-18-2010, 12:07 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 1,839
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Re: Original cost of an old bus
Quote:
Originally Posted by GoneCamping
Just as well you went with GMAC, as State Farm agent will tell you yes and write you a policy, then State Farm itself would drop you within a month... they DO NOT insure School Bus Conversions
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Mine has been insured with State Farm for 8 years.
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05-18-2010, 12:09 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 1,839
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Re: Original cost of an old bus
Quote:
Originally Posted by furnitureguy
The original sticker price for my Blue Bird All American 1983 was 26000.00
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In Iowa they put the original list prices for all cars on the titles I don't know why but they have large books to look up the list prices of old cars and trucks.
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01-01-2015, 11:16 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 25
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: 71 passenger
Engine: DT366 gas
Rated Cap: 16,600
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When you add a bus on to your insurance policy, what is the best way to present it?
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01-01-2015, 05:11 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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I just drove mine down to farm bureau it was yellow and fully seated, I said "jay, I need insurance on this"
"Why in the hell did you buy that?"
"I am building a camper!"
"Cool, come on in ----- take some pictures of his bus for me"
Next thing you know I have insurance, liability only and one step up from min. Requirements cost $167 every 6 months
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01-01-2015, 05:43 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 25
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: 71 passenger
Engine: DT366 gas
Rated Cap: 16,600
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Thanks!! I wasn't sure if one way or another how you describe it affected the cost.
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01-02-2015, 03:11 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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It could I guess, most people I have read having trouble, describe it as a bus and they want full coverage
Ins. Co. Auto thinks "hauling passengers" make sure they understand its going to be an rv
Good luck, agent makes a big difference
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