Looking in Dallas, TX!

Aylienshea · 07-05-2018, 01:13 PM

Hi! My husband, our diesel mechanic buddy, and I will be traveling to Dallas TX July 12-15 in search of a bus!
We’re looking for dog nose
Close to 40’
Decent tires
And well enough maintained that it can make the trip back to Michigan! (:
We have a few lined up but would appreciate any leads!

Poppabear · 07-05-2018, 04:24 PM

See the below link the owners are good people (I just bought my bus from them)and they are always getting in new stock. It is in San Antonio but it might be worth a look through their website.
2008 International IC, Stock No: SB2008 by Alamo City Bus Sales LLC, San Antonio TX

Johnny Mullet · 07-05-2018, 04:51 PM

If you got a diesel mechanic friend with you, then you are doing better than most when shopping for a bus. Good luck!

o1marc · 07-05-2018, 04:51 PM

Check this place out:
https://www.renebates.com/a_search.php

Diddy · 07-05-2018, 07:35 PM

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ct...624788975.html

there are quite a few in the DFW area.

Aylienshea · 07-06-2018, 04:38 PM

Yes! We’re very lucky to have such a good friend who’s a diesel mechanic and willing to go across the country with us! Lol even better he’s letting us build on his property. (:

Our trip is getting close! Very excited and super nervous, trying to get all of our ducks in a row.

Our current insurance has a 30 day grace period for new vehicles, so we’re hoping our current insurance proof will be enough to get us home to MI from TX.
If anyone has experience doing it this way I’d love some reassurance.

djdalfaro · 07-06-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Aylienshea

Yes! We’re very lucky to have such a good friend who’s a diesel mechanic and willing to go across the country with us! Lol even better he’s letting us build on his property. (:

Our trip is getting close! Very excited and super nervous, trying to get all of our ducks in a row.

Our current insurance has a 30 day grace period for new vehicles, so we’re hoping our current insurance proof will be enough to get us home to MI from TX.
If anyone has experience doing it this way I’d love some reassurance.

If all you are concerned about with the insurance is CYA if you get stopped then you should be good carrying your insurance card. BUT, check your insurance policy for stipulations. I believe progressive specifies they don't cover buses in that grace period.

PNW_Steve · 07-06-2018, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by djdalfaro

If all you are concerned about with the insurance is CYA if you get stopped then you should be good carrying your insurance card. BUT, check your insurance policy for stipulations. I believe progressive specifies they don't cover buses in that grace period.

When I bought my buses home I emailed the vin to my insurance agent and asked "is this vehicle covered under the grace period for purchases?".

They responded "yes".

CYA....

o1marc · 07-06-2018, 06:03 PM

I'm with State Farm, they will not insure my bus as it stands as a bus. But I AM covered in it for the first 7 days. Good thing because I had a slight mishap at my very first fuel stop I'm embarrassed to say. Claims has verified that i was covered during that period. The State of Georgia allows you drive on a Bill Of sale for 30 days. So leaving Butte, Mt. and heading to Atl. with nothing other than the signed over Title and a BOS. I was questioned about not having a temp tag in Wash and Tn., both saying they weren't writing me, but I might get stopped again. Both times I was parked or pulled over already, I didn't get pulled over for no tag.

PNW_Steve · 07-06-2018, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by djdalfaro

If all you are concerned about with the insurance is CYA if you get stopped then you should be good carrying your insurance card. BUT, check your insurance policy for stipulations. I believe progressive specifies they don't cover buses in that grace period.

OP,

Fill out your profile so we can better answer your questions.

Things vary by state. o1marc got 30 days new purchase coverage from State Farm in Georgia but no option for continuing coverage.

I have State Farm in WA and got two weeks new purchase coverage and reasonably priced continuing coverage with a "commercial vehicle for personal use" policy.

o1marc · 07-06-2018, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PNW_Steve

OP,

Fill out your profile so we can better answer your questions.

Things vary by state. o1marc got 30 days new purchase coverage from State Farm in Georgia but no option for continuing coverage.

I have State Farm in WA and got two weeks new purchase coverage and reasonably priced continuing coverage with a "commercial vehicle for personal use" policy.

Only 7 days of coverage but 30 days to register.

PNW_Steve · 07-07-2018, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by o1marc

Only 7 days of coverage but 30 days to register.

I missunderstood

My point was that it varies by state. You and I both use State Farm but the products we have available from them are somewhat different from Georgia to Washington.

o1marc · 07-07-2018, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PNW_Steve

I missunderstood

My point was that it varies by state. You and I both use State Farm but the products we have available from them are somewhat different from Georgia to Washington.

I was surprised to see they gave you a CFPU policy where here they won't even consider it. And that you get 2 weeks instead of one for coverage.

Aylienshea · 07-08-2018, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the response guys!
I’ll try to attach a photo from the clause in our current insurance. We’re from Michigan and we use Allstate. Mainly concerned about paper work in case we are pulled over. I’m thinking we will be golden for the trip home with our bill of sale, title, and current insurance proofs.

Based off our Secretary of State

Driving the bus home. No plates...
https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,...1765--,00.html

CDL laws
https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,...3067--,00.html
(So we should be good driving without a CDL since we are “not for hire”)

Clause from current insurance.

Theunskooledsavage · 03-25-2021, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Poppabear

See the below link the owners are good people (I just bought my bus from them)and they are always getting in new stock. It is in San Antonio but it might be worth a look through their website.
2008 International IC, Stock No: SB2008 by Alamo City Bus Sales LLC, San Antonio TX

We are looking at a bus there on Tuesday. It's 14,500. How much was yours? Do they wiggle with you on the price any?

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