Can’t decide

[Nurselife]

I have two buses I’m looking at a 2003 GMC savanna 3500 with 208mi 6.0 v8 gas for 29,000 some solar no bathroom, stove and small water tanks. The other is a 2009 Chevy express 3500 6.0 v8 gas with around 150,000 mi and good amount of solar plus bathroom and extras etc. for 48,000....both would come with maintenance records and have recently been inspected. Is there a difference between the gmc and Chevy? How hard would it be to get the cheaper one to conversion status of the other one? Thanks for any advice !

[ewo1]

Originally Posted by Nurselife

for 48,000....

Wait a minute.... are you saying $48,000 for both or is that a typo?

At $48 grand...walk away...no run !!!!!


Btw, Chevy and gmc are the same thing....

[DeMac]

Sounds like you have not found anything to choose from. But they saw you.

Save money, buy a new 2021 GMC with no miles.

Copied from GMC:
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting just under $32,800 for a base cargo van, while passenger-van models start just under $36,000. The basic chassis for a cutaway van will run about $31,000 before upfitting.

[Nurselife]

The 2003 is $29000 23’ bus converted but doesnt have as many extras and the 2009 is a 26’ bus for 48,000 fully converted with bathroom lots of solar, roof deck etc

[Nurselife]

And by difference meaning the savanna and the express like build of the bus is one better over the other.

[oricha1984]

Originally Posted by Nurselife

I have two buses I’m looking at a 2003 GMC savanna 3500 with 208mi 6.0 v8 gas for 29,000 some solar no bathroom, stove and small water tanks. The other is a 2009 Chevy express 3500 6.0 v8 gas with around 150,000 mi and good amount of solar plus bathroom and extras etc. for 48,000....both would come with maintenance records and have recently been inspected. Is there a difference between the gmc and Chevy? How hard would it be to get the cheaper one to conversion status of the other one? Thanks for any advice !

It seems that the pockets are needing to get deeper and deeper to have a skoolie these days.

[Nurselife]

I know it’s much cheaper to do it yourself but looking for something already done with what I want has been a challenge. The ones that are cheaper are gone right away.

[musigenesis]

Can you post some pics of the builds? There are some skoolies out there that are maybe worth that kind of money, and many that absolutely are not.

[Nurselife]

https://www.buslifeadventure.com/new...conversion,260

https://www.aaabussales.com/consignment.html

Here are the listings

[EastCoastCB]

Whoa those prices. That kinda cash will get you a hell of a class b.

[Nurselife]

What would a fully converted mid sized skoolie be priced at? With good solar and interior options etc.? So that I know what to look for and what’s over priced.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Nurselife

What would a fully converted mid sized skoolie be priced at? With good solar and interior options etc.? So that I know what to look for and what’s over priced.

that's going to be pretty subjective but usually van shorty conversions I've seen sell go for 10-15. 20 if its minty. But that's just my 2 cents.

[musigenesis]

Originally Posted by Nurselife

https://www.buslifeadventure.com/new...conversion,260

https://www.aaabussales.com/consignment.html

Here are the listings

Well, I was expecting them to be crappy builds but they're both pretty well-done (obligatory "if you like that style" which I don't, really, sniff). The pricier one is worth more because of more solar and the mini-split, but not $20K more.

If I saw $20K for the first one and $25K for the second, I wouldn't be as gobsmacked by the prices for these.

[peteg59]

The prices for "base" busses has skyrocketed in the past year or so, probably due to covid and pure unadulterated greed?

Not surprising that quality builds are selling for what many feel are astronomical prices. Considering the cost of the base bus and all materials, along with labor to install, (if not willing or able to do it ones self), it doesn't surprise me at these relatively high sale prices.

Now in a cash sale, there's no telling what the seller will actually take in lower offers before signing the title over to a prospective new owner.

Get used to it folks. The fully converted and ready to move into skoolie has risen in cost, and will likely stay that way for the foreseeable future. One must now pay for the convenience and lack of actual blood loss that comes from building one from scratch...

[oricha1984]

Originally Posted by peteg59

The prices for "base" busses has skyrocketed in the past year or so, probably due to covid and pure unadulterated greed?

Not surprising that quality builds are selling for what many feel are astronomical prices. Considering the cost of the base bus and all materials, along with labor to install, (if not willing or able to do it ones self), it doesn't surprise me at these relatively high sale prices.

Now in a cash sale, there's no telling what the seller will actually take in lower offers before signing the title over to a prospective new owner.

Get used to it folks. The fully converted and ready to move into skoolie has risen in cost, and will likely stay that way for the foreseeable future. One must now pay for the convenience and lack of actual blood loss that comes from building one from scratch...

I'm wondering what is the cheap thing to do nowadays...
Go on vacation to countries with high covid-19 numbers???