Thoughts on this BUS 97 Blue Bird AA 8.3L

[Twigg]

Originally Posted by Alexjpx

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/c...530800432.html

They do have a 1999 for a grand less. At what age do they have to be decommissioned?

It varies.

Some states have specific ages, others can run them as long as they pass inspection.

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by Twigg

Well it's expensive. It's also an '05 which means emissions stuff you don't want.

That said, it is being sold by a dealer with a very strong reputation for treating people very well. If I were looking at dealer buses, I'd look there first.

That price will be negotiable, but it's still going to be high, and an '05 can still be put into service transporting kids, so the price might not come down much as you are competing in a different market to buses even only two or three years older.

Beat me to the 2 reasons i would walk.

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by Alexjpx

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/c...530800432.html

They do have a 1999 for a grand less. At what age do they have to be decommissioned?

Worth half what they are asking.

[Alexjpx]

Originally Posted by o1marc

Worth half what they are asking.

Thats what you all say. I dont see any of these magical 4k buses on the West coast. I dont want to over pay but damn im inpatient. If its still available the first week of April im going to check it out and try to deal.

[Twigg]

Originally Posted by Alexjpx

Thats what you all say. I dont see any of these magical 4k buses on the West coast. I dont want to over pay but damn im inpatient. If its still available the first week of April im going to check it out and try to deal.

Well they aren't "magical". A whole fleet just sold in Oregon.

Finding the right bus at auction doesn't happen by accident. You have to put in the work, sometimes over months.

It's not for everyone, and plenty of people pay retail. If you end up being one of them at least you found a good dealer.

[Miles O Roads]

Those are clean busses but wow. And I agree the 4k busses seem to be a thing of the past. More and more people buying these things up. If you can wait a few more months till school is out I figure there should be a flood of them hit the market. I myself am watching one with no sale date yet. Very depressing and stressful.