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Post by magadoux on Mar 29, 2008 12:58:39 GMT
Hello,new recruit here.The world of buses is very new to me and I would be grateful for any advice anyone could give.I am thinking of buying a bus to convert as a livaboard for part of the year,storing it for the rest of the time. I have found a Leyland Titan PD 3/4 circa 1961.Shes an old girl with a lot of charm.Shes been stripped out completely as the current owner was going to convert it into some sort of hospitality bar.Anyway the owner started her up when I went to view it and it sounded ok(but I dont know much)The bottom line is that he will accept £5,500 for it.I wonder if i'm being diddled?I know its difficult to comment on something you havent seen but does this sound a reasonable amount to you ?Thanks for reading this anyway.Very informative web site.Regards Jools
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Post by Jonathan Smith on Mar 30, 2008 14:32:01 GMT
£5,500 seems alot for the vehicle, does it have a current mot?
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Post by magadoux on Mar 30, 2008 20:39:13 GMT
Hi Johnathon, Thanks very much for replying.The vechicle is registered as SORN and was last mot'd in 2006.I am also inclined to agree that it is a bit pricey.Trouble is of course you kind of fall in love with them and I actually felt quite at home on it !!!Perhaps nearer to £4,000 might be closer to the mark.Anyway i'll have to think it through.Does the lack of space(ie;no boot/luggage compartment for water storage etc)and obvious upkeep of an older vehicle outweigh the fact that you are caring for a nice old bus in its retirement.Which rules, heart or head?!!Not to mention all the other thorny subjects like where to keep it when i'm not here and where to get it mot'd and serviced etc.etc .....Regards Jools
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Post by Jonathan Smith on Mar 31, 2008 10:40:14 GMT
If it hasnt had an mot since 2006 it could cost you £5K just to get it through the test.
I am always wary of vehicles without a current MOT.
My own bus normally take a grand or so per MOT.
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Post by magadoux on Apr 1, 2008 9:43:24 GMT
Wow,did,nt think it would be so expensive.As all the seats have been removed I thought it would be classed as a private car.If I keep it as SORN whilst starting the conversion they'll see the intended use when I take it for testing ?I assume you also mean the cost of servicing it to bring it up to "Spec".Its certainly food for thought.Thanks.Jools
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Post by Jonathan Smith on Apr 1, 2008 12:54:42 GMT
I would get it road legal before spending any time or money on converting it. If you put it through the MOT they will tell you what needs done and you can get prices.
The MOT test only costs a few quid but repairs can be expensive.
You could need a full set of brakes, tyres, steering components, leaf springs, ball joints, the list goes on.
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Post by daren on Jul 13, 2008 1:35:23 GMT
she is an old girl ! BUT YOU WILL BE TAX EXEMPT AND IF YOU PASSED YOUR TEST ON CLASS B PREE 1997 YOU ARE OK TO DRIVE ANY BUS SO LONG AS ITS REGISTERED AS BEING 30 YEARS OR OLDER FROM FIRST REGISTRATION OK!!SO LONG AS YOU DONT CARRY MORE THAN 8 PASSENGERS OK!! JUST DONT REGISTER IT AS BEING A MOTORHOME !!! SAY IT IS A BUS WITH LETS SAY 10 SEATS AS AN EXHAMPLE OK !!! THIS IS NOT A LOOPHOLE ITS LAW !!! READ GOVERMENT LEAFLET INF52 AND D100 !!!! I HOPE THIS HELPS..... PS MY BOSS HAS A TITEN AND IN THE WORLD OF OLD BUSES THAT AINT THE END OF THE WORLD AS THE PRICE OF A BUS I CAN ASSURE YOU, BUT AT LEAST GET SOMEONE TO HAVE A GOOD LOOK AT IT FOR YOU OK !! CHEERS dAREN
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