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Old 10-23-2016, 02:57 PM   #1
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Im a Noob , hey ya gotta start somewhere!

Im just getting into the skoolie life.. I dream about the freedom that it allows. I have no bus yet, im doing as much research as possible before i purchase anything. Thanks for the add!

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Old 10-23-2016, 05:11 PM   #2
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Welcome to the forum !! There is a ton of info on here to help with your research!

What style of bus are you looking for?
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Old 10-23-2016, 05:20 PM   #3
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Diesel, auto tranny, want a 40 ft. If i can get one with the belly bays would be great. Up in the air on front or rear motor and dog nose or flat front.

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Old 10-23-2016, 05:45 PM   #4
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Right now im in Iowa, but moving to Arizona next spring. The buses for sale here in Ia are at least 5,000 cheaper than most of what I've seen for sale in Az.. ridiculous. ..

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Old 10-23-2016, 10:41 PM   #5
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Right now im in Iowa, but moving to Arizona next spring. The buses for sale here in Ia are at least 5,000 cheaper than most of what I've seen for sale in Az.. ridiculous. ..

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Keep an eye on the auctions. Seems to be great deals if you catch them and the Mexican bus firms aren't there buying them all. I got lucky with my 40ft 2003 RE flat front.
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Old 10-23-2016, 10:47 PM   #6
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Im just getting into the skoolie life.. I dream about the freedom that it allows. I have no bus yet, im doing as much research as possible before i purchase anything. Thanks for the add!

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welcome,
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Old 10-24-2016, 06:03 AM   #7
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Keep an eye on the auctions. Seems to be great deals if you catch them and the Mexican bus firms aren't there buying them all. I got lucky with my 40ft 2003 RE flat front.
If i may ask, what did you pay?

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Old 10-24-2016, 06:06 AM   #8
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welcome,
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Howdy! How goes your researching? Any great sites (besides this one)?
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Old 10-24-2016, 07:04 AM   #9
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If i may ask, what did you pay?

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I lucked out and won mine for $150, someone consigned the bus to a farm auction and no farmer was looking for a bus I guess.

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Old 10-24-2016, 07:09 AM   #10
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I lucked out and won mine for $150, someone consigned the bus to a farm auction and no farmer was looking for a bus I guess.

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WOW, im ready to drop 5k for the "perfect" bus. I hope to find it for alot less, more to put into the conversion. [emoji41]

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Old 10-24-2016, 07:26 AM   #11
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WOW, im ready to drop 5k for the "perfect" bus. I hope to find it for alot less, more to put into the conversion. [emoji41]

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take your time and you can find it... theres a lot on here who spend lots of time and looking at a lot of auctions and such, who end up finding great busses at good prices...

some have spent months and patience payed off.. a lot has to do with what your timeline is.. theres some on here who had short timelines and had to pay a bit more to get a bus quicker..
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Old 11-05-2016, 07:53 AM   #12
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Seems like everyone either spends alot or very little....
I got mine at auction on govdeals.com for $2,000. It actually came from my old high school...I was blown away
I got a 2002 international 3000 with a DT466
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Old 11-05-2016, 08:08 AM   #13
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