Thanks for the advice on the 2008 !.....I'm waiting to see what engine / transmission it has. It has about 120,000 miles and has been nicely converted ...just had a complete brake job...total package $15000 Canadian. I've heard the Ford 6.0 litre diesel is one to avoid on mini buses.....but that the gas ones are mostly OK. Personally I like the size of the mini buses better as a newcomer ( I'm 56 but not technically competent....I'm an artist )....I see one 2003 E450 superduty with a 7.3 diesel that maybe sounds better? ( also about 115,000 miles.....$11,000 Canadian ) .......the real time saving being that an already-converted bus registered as RV would save me a ton of time and money since Ontario only insures RV's.

Thanks so much for your notes of wisdom and experience !

Dermot