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01-23-2019, 05:51 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 10
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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2000 Thomas Bus 3/4 length for sale
Due to family reasons, we are selling our partially converted bus.
Here is some info:
Thomas
Year: 2000
Mileage: 43000
3/4 length
WE painted it blue ourselves, in order to get insurance (currently insured through Good Sam Insurance Agency), so it does NOT look factory 
has one solar panel on the roof to power lights (LED lights above windows) and it has 2 outlets
simple kitchen with hand pump for water and a tank for gray water
queen size bed with storage underneath
pictures attached
asking $9,000
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01-23-2019, 06:19 PM
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#2
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Have you confirmed that mileage, seems substantially low for an 18 yo bus? Typical that speedos are replaced, do you have any maintenance records?
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01-23-2019, 11:59 PM
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#3
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New Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Gulf Breeze, FL
Posts: 4
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What engine/transmission?
Tire condition?
Rust?
Total length of bus (front to rear bumper)?
Interior roof height?
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01-26-2019, 02:24 PM
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#4
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 10
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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The bus was designated for transport of children in wheelchairs (and originally equipped to accommodate up to 6 wheelchairs) and not used daily.
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01-26-2019, 02:51 PM
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#5
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Willowick, Ohio
Posts: 26
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So what’s the exterior length
Thx
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01-26-2019, 03:17 PM
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#6
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 10
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Have you confirmed that mileage, seems substantially low for an 18 yo bus? Typical that speedos are replaced, do you have any maintenance records?
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This was a handicapped bus, equipped to accommodate up to 6 wheelchairs, and not used daily.
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01-26-2019, 03:18 PM
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#7
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 10
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gkozz
So what’s the exterior length
Thx
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The bus is 27 feet long.
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01-26-2019, 05:20 PM
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#8
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Engine and transmission?
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01-27-2019, 10:40 AM
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#9
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 10
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Engine and transmission?
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101 6 Cylinders 7.2L Turbo Diesel
automatic transmission
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01-27-2019, 10:47 AM
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#10
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dom_the_bus
101 6 Cylinders 7.2L Turbo Diesel
automatic transmission
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what model is the transmission?, or how many gears does it have?
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01-27-2019, 11:27 AM
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#11
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Would that by any chance a CAT 3126?
Which automatic transmission?
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01-30-2019, 04:00 PM
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#12
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 10
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Would that by any chance a CAT 3126?
Which automatic transmission?
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I do not know anything else about the engine/transmission that what is already posted. Sorry.
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01-30-2019, 04:07 PM
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#13
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dom_the_bus
I do not know anything else about the engine/transmission that what is already posted. Sorry.
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Most folks here look for a little more detail before putting their money down.
You may improve your odds of finding a buyer if you educate yourself as to what it is you are selling.
Best of luck.
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01-31-2019, 09:15 AM
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#14
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 3
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AMEN... Do people buy these buses without knowing what they are buying? ..
If a seller can not articulate.. ENGINE-make,model, repairs, Miles, Transmission-make and model... WALK AWAY...
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01-31-2019, 09:35 AM
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#15
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Rock Hill, SC
Posts: 255
Year: 1997
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Vista 3600
Engine: DT466E / AT545
Rated Cap: 72
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On the other hand, nothing wrong with wanting to get into skoolies but lacking vehicle knowledge. It isn't a guarantee that their bus is the worst combination imaginable, they may just not know much about the mechanics of one.
Yes, probably not the best person to buy a bus from, but nothing stopping someone from checking the vehicle out. Plenty of dealerships and auction sites (govdeals, public surplus) rarely have all of this information listed, same with ebay yet I see plenty of people that get their buses from those locations.
I went to see nearly a dozen buses just to check them out due to incomplete listings from school districts, individual parties, and dealers.
Just my two cents.
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01-31-2019, 09:42 AM
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#16
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Some of the best deals to be found will be from people who don't know what they have. Takes a lot more work to sort out but can also yield some great results.
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01-31-2019, 11:16 AM
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#17
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by klwinter2
AMEN... Do people buy these buses without knowing what they are buying? ..
If a seller can not articulate.. ENGINE-make,model, repairs, Miles, Transmission-make and model... WALK AWAY...
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Apparently this guy did.  As mentioned before, some of the best deals are had from sellers who don't know what they have. Instead of walking away, do your due diligence and maybe get a good deal. As I mentioned before, some good deals can be had by searching for your item, but misspelling it. People who post misspelled items get very little traffic or exposure due to the spelling.
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01-31-2019, 12:11 PM
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#18
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Greenwood, Indiana
Posts: 671
Year: 1999
Coachwork: New Flyer
Chassis: D45HF "Viking"
Engine: 11.1L Detroit Diesel S60
Rated Cap: 51,600
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Could you post the VIN? Maybe a quick search can yield more info?
Or maybe pop the engine hatch and post a pic of that?
Just some thoughts....
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01-31-2019, 05:57 PM
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#19
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 10
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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The bus has just sold.
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02-02-2019, 09:59 PM
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#20
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New Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 5
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Still for sale? Could you email full pictures and other detail to cliffrodriguez@gmail.com live in CT have to figure out how to get your way.
Thank you.
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