Price of a Bluebird

[Ryan Wright]

On Jan 29, 2008 8:43 AM, Gregory OConnor wrote:
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> Joe, there are too many costs that are calculated by date/time to
> give a permile cost value. Tires and every other system seem to be
> on an accelerated repair/replace schedule once you buy a rig.

Greg is right. Even when the coach is sitting there idle, you have
recurring costs to keep it maintained, unless you just let it rot but
then, why own one at all?

FYI, I've spent $1.63 per mile for fuel + maintenance. If you budgeted
$2 per mile you'd probably be fine. $1 per mile may not be enough,
especially as fuel costs continue to rise.

> The 80's fc class may be a place to find a rig that has 50 grand
> worth of actual upgrade and condition at 1/2 that cost on the
> market.

Agreed; if you can scrape together thirty grand or so, you should be
able to pick up a real nice FC. Personally, I'd avoid sixties and
seventies era coaches. I had a '66 Dodge Travco. It was a nice, well
built rig, but the technology was old. My 40 foot PT-40 is infinitely
easier and less tiring to drive than that 28 foot Travco.

-Ryan