trailer-t
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I saw a craigslist ad on a shuttle bus locally--about 14 seat+/-. It was a 1999 Ford E350 cab (I think)--no CDL needed. It had 65,000 miles and was owned previously by an elderly facility or retirement community of some sort. It was about a 24 footer with a wheel chair lift and new battery and tires for $3000. I was very tempted to buy it if it checked out mechanically. I had actually called my insurance guy first, and he said that said it could be insured without a commercial policy for liability coverage only for $400 per year under a quote he got?? Anyway it sold before I could see it. vs ?
Seller represented it had no leaks in or under the vehicle. V-10 Ford gas engine. According to the seller who called me back after it sold, it was bought for/by someone that was without a home presently, for him/her to live in permanently so I am glad they got it instead. The Seller was a service guy from a bus dealership? I was not really wanting to change from my cargo trailer camper and Suburban camper anyway, but the shuttle looked interesting, and there are some others around here. I read some threads on these, but the price looked like a steal compared to the regular cargo van prices around southern Illinois. Any comments on the good and bad on these Shuttles. I am curious if I missed out on a good deal IF the Bus was as represented. Thank you for any opinions on the values and problems to look for on older shuttles. Thanks, T
Seller represented it had no leaks in or under the vehicle. V-10 Ford gas engine. According to the seller who called me back after it sold, it was bought for/by someone that was without a home presently, for him/her to live in permanently so I am glad they got it instead. The Seller was a service guy from a bus dealership? I was not really wanting to change from my cargo trailer camper and Suburban camper anyway, but the shuttle looked interesting, and there are some others around here. I read some threads on these, but the price looked like a steal compared to the regular cargo van prices around southern Illinois. Any comments on the good and bad on these Shuttles. I am curious if I missed out on a good deal IF the Bus was as represented. Thank you for any opinions on the values and problems to look for on older shuttles. Thanks, T