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Old 03-02-2015, 06:24 PM   #1
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Shuttle bus

Hey guys- I have been shopping around recently for a shuttle bus and I thought I found a good deal.

2003 Ford E-450 Shuttle Bus
7.3L V-8 Power Stroke Turbo Diesel
Automatic w/OD
Mileage:126,916 Miles
Asking Price $21,000

However after looking around on this forum it seems people have been able to find something comparable for much less. If anyone knows of a good deal in the tri state area please let me know! Help is greatly appreciated. 7.3 diesel is a must

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Old 03-02-2015, 07:19 PM   #2
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Yea-thats about $18k or so too much.
Which tri state area are you talking about?

Are you looking for a turn-key ready to roll cross country bus-or cheap but repairable?
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Old 03-02-2015, 07:29 PM   #3
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NY tri state area. If you can find me a 7.3 turbo diesel shuttle bus with the same mileage for $2k I'll take three lol
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Old 03-02-2015, 07:58 PM   #4
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Still VERY much overpriced. That's my opinion.
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Old 03-03-2015, 06:34 AM   #5
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A couple of good places to look:
Airports-look in the back lot of shuttle services.-thats what mine was in its former life.
Cities-I know of a parking lot in Middletown ct (pop maybe 50k) that has about 30. Not sure how many are older out of service units.
Senior services. Another big user of shuttles.
For example purposes-mine is a '96-I picked it up with 220k on it for $1800 off Craigslist. It took maybe $1000 of "derfered service" to get caught up on to make it a reliable piece. I know Roach711 paid about the same.
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Old 03-03-2015, 06:48 AM   #6
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Buy one somewhere else and save fifteen grand or more.
Watch the auction sites.
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Old 03-03-2015, 10:48 AM   #7
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Old 03-06-2015, 08:33 PM   #8
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Here's one, $1000 - Canadian. Just across the border from you.

Ford bus 7.3 turbo diesel | farming equipment | City of Toronto | Kijiji
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Old 03-06-2015, 09:57 PM   #9
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Where are you? Here's one in San Diego (even tho it says LA)

2006 Ford E450 Shuttle bus 24 passenger Krystal Koach

I just bought a Ford E450, 97 w/ 7.3 diesel,for under $5k. Lots of miles, but seems solid.

Good luck!
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Old 03-07-2015, 10:59 AM   #10
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Oops.
Just realized tri-state is opposite coast/corner of country... But if you want to shop and thaw out, it's been sunny & warm here!
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Where are you? Here's one in San Diego (even tho it says LA)

2006 Ford E450 Shuttle bus 24 passenger Krystal Koach

I just bought a Ford E450, 97 w/ 7.3 diesel,for under $5k. Lots of miles, but seems solid.

Good luck!
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Old 03-22-2015, 09:18 PM   #11
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Hey guys- I have been shopping around recently for a shuttle bus and I thought I found a good deal.

2003 Ford E-450 Shuttle Bus
7.3L V-8 Power Stroke Turbo Diesel
Automatic w/OD
Mileage:126,916 Miles
Asking Price $21,000

However after looking around on this forum it seems people have been able to find something comparable for much less. If anyone knows of a good deal in the tri state area please let me know! Help is greatly appreciated. 7.3 diesel is a must
We purchased a 2006 Ford E-450 Bluebird Mini with 89,000 miles for 3,500. I would look around more if I were you.
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Govdeals It's an auction site and it's legitimate
I got a 93 bluebird mini bird for 1600. $ 127890 miles on it
Just at the end of jan
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Old 05-11-2015, 09:21 PM   #13
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I'm still looking. Any one know of a good deal out there?
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