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07-30-2019, 10:21 AM
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How much would you pay for this?
Hi everyone! New to the idea of living in a skoolie. Originally I wanted a very short bus but I cant seem to find anything within 500km (yes, I'm in Canada) thats less than 24ft and has the km/engine that I want. So I found this bus, its a mostly rebuilt 1998 international 24ft bus with the dt466 and 5 speed Allison transmission. Beautiful red paint job (a little flashy for me) and well loved and taken care of. They're asking 15,000. How much would you pay? Should I wait to find a shorter bus? TIA!
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07-30-2019, 10:32 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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11,200 USD seems severely steep to me. It is pretty, tho...
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07-30-2019, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2019
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I've offered them 10,000 CAD so 7,600 USD. They wanted a little more than that though. A counter offer of 12,000 CAD (9100) was made. It looks to be in amazing shape, just not sure what market value would be on something like that. It only has 80,000miles on the rebuild.
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07-30-2019, 11:00 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Originally Posted by coast2coast
Hi everyone! New to the idea of living in a skoolie. Originally I wanted a very short bus but I cant seem to find anything within 500km (yes, I'm in Canada) thats less than 24ft and has the km/engine that I want. So I found this bus, its a mostly rebuilt 1998 international 24ft bus with the dt466 and 5 speed Allison transmission. Beautiful red paint job (a little flashy for me) and well loved and taken care of. They're asking 15,000. How much would you pay? Should I wait to find a shorter bus? TIA!
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To me that's a $5000-$6000 bus. If the paint job is REAL nice.
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07-30-2019, 12:07 PM
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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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That is a sweet looking bus.
If the price were in line I could get excited about that one.
Move the back wall 8' forward and build a flatbed. Add a gooseneck ball. Hmmmmm....
Neat to contemplate but I would have to agree with CB, it's a $5-6k bus IF it
checks out as nice in person as it does in the pictures.
Good luck.
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07-30-2019, 12:16 PM
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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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It just occurred to me that with the MD-3060 that this bus is likely to have a higher HP variant of the
DT-466.
Was the '98 electronic or mechanical?
A mechanical 466 and MD-3060 in a 6 window...... That could be fun 
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07-30-2019, 12:36 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 2,831
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Minotour
Engine: Chevy Express 3500 6.6l
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I’d say that’s a $7K US bus
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07-30-2019, 12:41 PM
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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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Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
It just occurred to me that with the MD-3060 that this bus is likely to have a higher HP variant of the
DT-466.
Was the '98 electronic or mechanical?
A mechanical 466 and MD-3060 in a 6 window...... That could be fun |
My 99 has the lower HP rating at only 210.
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07-30-2019, 01:03 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Central MN
Posts: 191
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC RE
Engine: 8.3L
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OP does not state a 3060 but rather a five speed. Perhaps a 643?
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07-30-2019, 01:05 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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MT643 is a 4 speed.
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07-30-2019, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2019
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Its interesting that everyone is saying the 5-6k USD range, because from what I've found in Canada the prices are MUCH higher. Everyone wants an arm and a leg for their ford e350! As well as the fact that I can't find many auctions unless their in Washington so theres no dirt cheap gems out there.
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07-30-2019, 01:13 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Central MN
Posts: 191
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC RE
Engine: 8.3L
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My bad.....
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07-30-2019, 01:15 PM
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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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Originally Posted by coast2coast
Its interesting that everyone is saying the 5-6k USD range, because from what I've found in Canada the prices are MUCH higher. Everyone wants an arm and a leg for their ford e350! As well as the fact that I can't find many auctions unless their in Washington so theres no dirt cheap gems out there.
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Then perhaps you may want to consider shopping for a bus in the US?
A couple of members here have had good success taking US buses home to Canada.
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07-30-2019, 01:21 PM
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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 o1marc
My 99 has the lower HP rating at only 210.
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Much preferred to the 175's that are so plentiful.
Have you had Christopher tinkered with your computer? He may be able to coax a few more ponies out of it
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07-30-2019, 01:35 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Worked for me! [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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07-30-2019, 01:56 PM
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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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Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Much preferred to the 175's that are so plentiful.
Have you had Christopher tinkered with your computer? He may be able to coax a few more ponies out of it |
I'll have him look at it when I can get 6th unlocked.
Personally I'm not real concerned about power increase. My bus will run close to 100mph. It pulls fine on the bottom end. I don't need anything adding heat issues to the bus. I'm more interested in getting better fuel mileage.
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07-30-2019, 01:58 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 2,831
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Minotour
Engine: Chevy Express 3500 6.6l
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To me, that’s just the right bus. . So put into perspective
That bus in good running condition with semi-low miles and no rust in Southern California is $5K USD.
The paint job if it’s of the quality done by a shop is probably $4K USD.
So their $12K CAN isn’t far off.
If you’re into the aesthetic and that paint looks as good as the pic, and the rest looks as good as the paint, then maybe it’s not too bad.
Plead poverty and.grovel them down
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07-30-2019, 04:41 PM
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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 coast2coast
Its interesting that everyone is saying the 5-6k USD range, because from what I've found in Canada the prices are MUCH higher. Everyone wants an arm and a leg for their ford e350! As well as the fact that I can't find many auctions unless their in Washington so theres no dirt cheap gems out there.
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I've been following Michener Allan and Richie Bro auctions in Canada, and I've yet to see the same kind of bus bargains in the US - even Kijiji has some decent prices
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08-10-2019, 07:15 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: BC Rockies
Posts: 125
Year: 93
Coachwork: Corbiel
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 36 pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coast2coast
Its interesting that everyone is saying the 5-6k USD range, because from what I've found in Canada the prices are MUCH higher. Everyone wants an arm and a leg for their ford e350! As well as the fact that I can't find many auctions unless their in Washington so theres no dirt cheap gems out there.
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I agree, the asking prices are higher up here.
Buying in BC is an advantage though, you get to skip the inspection.
The bus you are considering could easily be worth that much if it has good tires and is mechanically in tip top shape. It's common to buy a worn out bus, spend a couple of years converting it and then be afraid to take it out on the road.
Not many short buses come with a 466.
You have about 15' of conversion space in that red bus. That is what I have in mine and it makes a good camper but I would not be interested in living in it full time. If I were planning to go full time I would start with at least 8 windows or maybe just buy a motor home.
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