Ive helped rebuild a cat 1160 v8, and a 180 cummins, so i learned a lot and got very dirty. Makes and models included in the official bus blue book. Kelley blue books industry solutions are designed to provide easy access to the kelley blue book values and vehicle data you require. It provides you with a tremendous authoritative marketing tool to establish maximum prices and value adjustments in purchasing used school buses and tradeins.
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Kelly blue book for school buses pop up campers trailer. However care and caution must be taken when shopping for a used school bus. There are other value books that you can find, but non of them are as accurate as the kelley blue book. Year 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003. Notice that the majority of our used bus inventory are refurbished used buses for sale. Blue book for school buses school bus fleet magazine. Take, for instance, a 2014 toyota camry, with 30,000 miles on it. To subscribe, interested parties must phone kelley blue book s customer service department at 18002583266 and select option two. The kelley blue book is the most reliable source for determining the value of a vehicle. Apr 08, 2018 your best bet for finding a used school bus is to look for one that has been retired from a school district. In addition, the publication has great historical value providing information regarding both manufacturing dates and specifications.
Bus solutions has been providing professionals with accurate used school. Search for library items search for lists search for. Sound transit uses inflated car values to collect higher tab fees. Kelley blue book 2016 the journeys high driving position and angled steering column may bring school buses to mind. Even rvs pricing and that of old cars can be obtained through the kelley blue book, making it an invaluable resource for people wanting to buy motor vehicles. If you are considering the purchase of a used bus, there are many things to consider. Busd 270 must be completed with a c or better before taking busx 271 or busx 272 busx 271. Sound transit says a 2yearold car is worth 89 percent of sticker price. Kelley blue book 10 hrs buyers seeking a luxury conveyance that doesnt depreciate at the same rate as the typical german flagship sedan should definitely have the. School bus blue book the official school bus blue book is a complete used school bus valuation guide.
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Used school buses are much less expensive than the newer school bus, which is a real advantage for those in a tight budget range. Our values are the results of massive amounts of data. We have been operating turtle top buses for some time now, and turtle top buses have performed reliably more. Dealers, insurance companies, lending institutions, operators and anyone needing to determine exposure and evaluate or appraise coaches have all found that the official bus blue book is a powerful source of used bus. Kelley blue book says the average 1yearold car is worth only 70 percent of its sticker price. Get the kelley blue book value for your used car or tradein vehicle, find tools to help you with buying or. We also provide valuation and appraisal services and are the largest independent appraisal company in north america specializing in bus equipment. Youll notice that no two books list the same value. I need blue book valuelow and high for a 1994 ford e350 shuttle bus v8 4607. They also publish the official bus blue book for all commercial buses. Kelley blue book the journeys high driving position and angled steering column may bring school buses to mind. Kbb does not publish a guide for any kind of buses. Sep 12, 2012 the american school bus council estimates that school buses are responsible for keeping approximately 17.
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Check car prices and values when buying and selling new or used vehicles. The official school bus blue book is a complete used school bus valuation guide. Im best on school buses, so if you have an expensive silversides 4104 i will be of only limited help. In 1963, transit and school bus producer blue bird company entered the recreational vehicle industry with wanderlodge class a motorhomes. Special support is given to dealers to assist them in obtaining vehicles for their customers and we are always available to. Today kelley blue book named the 2020 best auto tech award winners.
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Confident on highway runs and surprisingly agile over narrow, twisting roads, the journey is devoid of the bobbing and weaving one might experience in a truckbased suv. Could you please give me the kelly blue book value of a e450 2005 ford bus. This is especially true because they were used to transport children, and safety was likely a. Nov 21, 2019 kelley blue book 10 hrs buyers seeking a luxury conveyance that doesnt depreciate at the same rate as the typical german flagship sedan should definitely have the. It provides you with a tremendous authoritative marketing tool to establish maximum prices and value adjustments in purchasing used school buses and. Finally, a fair purchase price tool provides a snapshot of a vehicles actual selling price from tens of thousands of sale transactions. Traditional goto guides like kelley blue book dont evaluate buses. Yellow school bus book can help yellow bus dealers, distributors, manufacturers, financial sources, consultants, and operators in the following ways. Buying a school or commercial bus rohrer bus rohrer bus.
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Major vehicle exchange is a used shuttle bus, wheelchair bus and wheelchair van dealership that has been serving north american customers for more than three decades. List of blue books school buses companies and vendors in the. Use a site like, kelley blue books or to estimate the value of the car. Kelly blue book publications are also available at some credit unions and most local libraries. We are experts in bus values for senior living communities, churches, airport shuttle services, hospitals, schools and more. Kelley blue book doesnt go back that far and neither does some of the more popular ones use for trucks and autos. Differing from the other car value tools used by kelley. With over 90 years of experience in vehicle valuations, we offer scalable solutions, from large vehicle portfolio valuations to single transaction, historical, and certified preowned cpo kelley blue book values.
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