Watch out for all of the underlying issues Premium Coaches have. Best advice is to have it independently inspected. We bought from them and are still working out all of the issues
I like the colors inside. Actually I like the paint job outside too. In the end I think you would be buying $99,000 worth of problems. You can see wear and tear on the outside, some of which could be a red flag for water damage. Buyers beware. I can only look myself and I do appreciate that opportunity. I sure do love the thought of this type of, "camping". lol
Andrew, you truly do a spectacular job putting your videos together. Keep up the great work and ignore all of the haters. I am 57 and my wife 52 and we can’t wait to join this RV lifestyle and you are a huge reason we will be pursuing this. Thanks for sharing your life style and RV opportunities with us and all of your viewers!
Thank you for sharing this Andrew!! Looks like a lot of capability for the buck! I guess I'd definitely want to ensure the mechanical reliability is there; these comments about updating and modernizing interior stuff could wait, if it were me buying this.
Wow for the age of the RV it's in definitely beautiful condition! Someone probably paid some serious $$$$ for that when it was brand new. Looks like the owners took great care of it and for the price of $99,000 it's some serious bang for your buck! - bloggin brandi
*That is a late 90's coach... If you buy it negotiate a RE-CAP with a 2019 CAP and get a new paint job for them. Then take it and have the VIN# changed to 2019.*
Andrew your Awesome, I love the videos!!!! I’m a Prevost bus conversion enthusiast, keep them coming. Been to Tucson AZ in Feb almost went to Gilbert AZ to look at those coaches but couldn’t talk my wife into going😒
A lot of these coaches are pristine in appearance. The mechanical issues are what will kill you financially. I follow several sites and they all tend to gloss over the engine/transmission and focus on amenities. The 8V92 Detroit is an expensive motor to fix and maintain.
I'd be more worried about the suspension. Those old 2 stroke Detroit Diesel engines are easy to work on. The suspensions are a pain in the ass to work on, on any big heavy machinery like that. I maintain my own bus myself, so I know.
@@therealjayseh You have the ability to do your own maintenance, and that's crucial. I'd love to own one of these, but I don't have the skill set or necessary tools and equipment.
@@wallochdm1 if you're not driving all over with it loaded down with people and cargo, you can get a gas class A, will work just fine. Especially the new ones. The new Ford chassis is really nice. It's gas engine, has airbags, 26,000 lbs maximum load chassis.
@@therealjaysehUntill you try to cross a mountain pass and try to carry on a conversation with your passengers over the scream off a laboring V10 Triton located between you. Ask any Class A RVer how the like climbing steeper grades. Many Class A gas owners agree in hindsight: "Wish I had step-ups to the diesel-pusher" 😢
I have noticed RV parks asking the year of my rig. They are not registering RV’s that are more than 10 years old. That might apply to this but it is an issue I am running into. Just FYI These are not off road dry camping units.
Slide out are kill in the value of anything that doesn't have 3 or 4 slide outs...... Personally I would never consider anything that doesn't have 4 slide outs.
Well, that's NOT bad at all for $99k! However, a few upgrades in the interior wouldn't hurt but, overall I would DEFINITELY invest in this one right here if I was in the market for such a unit!👌🏾👍🏾❤💯
@@diymitchvlogs Ya but your not spending $99K on it are you? to many things outdated and ready to break. Pass but the paint is the nicest part of that coach.
@@calebbyersBuy a Newell to sit in. Buy Prevost to drive in. Additionally, what's the safest Class A RV to travel in? Yup. That would be a Prevost. Ask yourself: Do I want a Cadillac or a Mercedes-Benz? Yes, that's a rhetorical question.
Idk what people are complaining about on the interior, but for me, those mirrors in the inside need to go, almost every prevost conversion I have ever seen has had that problem with excess mirrors, but this one has so much of them, removing those would be a good investment in time, very clean and beautiful coach nonetheless.
@@timholmes_actor9978 didn't know they were that much in '93, what would it be today $1.5 or so... I used to drive past the place twice a day on I-5 and wish I was in one...
The bus with nothing inside was probably around $300,000 to $400,000. The engine and transmission alone were over 50,000. These were built to transport people and luggage all day 24/7/365 for 10 years plus without major failure. The wheels and tires were probably 10-20,000 alone. A yellow school bus with a rear engine diesel and rear AC was 100,000 back then. Comparing this to a school bus is like comparing a gocart to a Corvette.
Nice paint, well taken care of, but not surprised it's $99k, it IS a 40', 27yr old, no-slide, coach .... seems only updates were on items that normally wear over time anyway...at least it wasn't abused and tore up like many I've looked at from the 90's...
That KW was a cab-over with a sleeper. A 1968 that cost me a whopping $18,000. Brand new, powered by 8v71 (318). Plus I bought 2 Trailmobile 28’ trailers to go with the it.
Add the cost of a new interior plus electronics upgrade and go looking for other couches in that price range. chassis don’t go bad and the drive line is always repairable.
@@dannysdailys not in the 70s I had a twin turbo 8V92 in a freightliner cabover it pulled pretty good but loved to leak oil from about 100k miles on I traded in 1978 for a pete with a KT600 you couldn't beat it I put over a million miles never leaked a drop heck of a motor loved a cummins from then on all that truck did was make money never broke once
Ha-ha....a "steal"...right up to the time you have to dump $50k into the drive train and another $25k into deferred maintenance of the coach systems. Figure on about $100K to get the interior out of its 1990s vibe. I love how people can proclaim "its a steal!" without getting within 1,000 miles of a coach that is almost 3 decades old and has been sitting for years.... Funny stuff!
I love the paint. Interior is so so. 180k miles on the old 8V92 2 stroke Detroit Diesel is worrisome. Price should be $60k or less depending on its mx history. DiD I say "I LOVE THE PAINT"?
A couple of sheets of laminate or even plasticoat would do wonders. For 100k, that's an absolute steal! Considering a 'modern' camper with fancy doo das and only sleeps 2 to 4 people will set you back about 100k. Remember I seen a 2 birth off roader for like 260k. It's a great concept having an RV coach but this kind of limits you to where you can stay. Still though, if I could I would.
Nice looking coach. First upgrade would be a two piece windshield and get some nice led head/tail lights installed. Just a little to make it look more modern.
I know $99000 seems like a lot or even a good deal for a diesel pusher but when I drove tour coaches for a local bus company we paid over $400000 apiece for our new 56 passenger volvos!....just saying!
People comment about how the interior is like its stuck in the 70/80's. The coach is selling for $99,000, are people thinking it should be all redecorated for the price it is selling for? It runs and as for the interior, you can update it little by little. Why spend a couple of million on a new Marathon coach and have to wait at least 4/6 months before you get it.
398: 1 of the best paint jobs ever, u talk about 50k NOW to paint a coach so yeah a flat deal for just the prts but if u r using it to get into tighter camping or state ark also great still under 200k cut off pusher number too, & if renting out in a camp ground the mileage not even a factor. Once u stating putting money into it u wont be able to stop though.
Andrew:. Appreciate all the videos for newbies like me. I'm looking for a riveted non-slide coach for $100k or less. Any ideas on where to start looking?
Why didn't you give the year and mileage? That is all that is important not the inside. Any of that can be fixed for a few thousand dollars. The trainee, engine 10's of thousands.
Each state where your residence is, has different requirements and are by weight. But for starters usually anything over 26K you'd need to upgrade your drivers license. This coach would need at least a Class B license or maybe more. This coach is probably in the 40K> range.
Check your state but if you own it and are not paid to drive it you do not need a CDL as that is for paid drivers. Your state may have weight rules but most states a regular license is good for a motor home.
If you're going to showcase a coach, why not show the entire coach? Open the engine bay, the basement storage, show the mileage. This video was a little disappointing.
No way that thing is a 99k lol 1993 ! Come on man, I could see 45-55 tops . But she’s still a 93 and what condition is everything else , roof , tires , trans , engine , ect .
The exterior of this coach sure is pretty, but maintenance will be like owning a Ferrari -- extremely high. $99k is just the beginning; you could easily be well over $200k before you got it right -- and then be praying that nothing expensive fails. And you better hope fuel prices stay in the $2-3 range.
I think it is flashier than many/most newer ones. The outside paint is awesome but I prefer lots of stainless! The inside would be better with more black and less white.
Watch out for all of the underlying issues Premium Coaches have. Best advice is to have it independently inspected. We bought from them and are still working out all of the issues
Thank you for that valuable insight, hope you're all sorted by now!
Best to you and yours
Thank you for that valuable insight, hope you're all sorted by now!
Best to you and yours
What are the underlying issues one should look out for?
The inside looks like it's stuck somewhere between the late 70s and early 80s......I honestly thought the bedroom was going to have a waterbed
that's cold...lol
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I was gonna say 1992. 70 and 80 would be brown orange green
I like the colors inside. Actually I like the paint job outside too. In the end I think you would be buying $99,000 worth of problems. You can see wear and tear on the outside, some of which could be a red flag for water damage. Buyers beware. I can only look myself and I do appreciate that opportunity. I sure do love the thought of this type of, "camping". lol
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And gold...
Felt like some of the energy was lost when you walked inside LOL. Nice classic though. I tip my hat to Prevost
Andrew, you truly do a spectacular job putting your videos together. Keep up the great work and ignore all of the haters. I am 57 and my wife 52 and we can’t wait to join this RV lifestyle and you are a huge reason we will be pursuing this. Thanks for sharing your life style and RV opportunities with us and all of your viewers!
Thank you for sharing this Andrew!! Looks like a lot of capability for the buck! I guess I'd definitely want to ensure the mechanical reliability is there; these comments about updating and modernizing interior stuff could wait, if it were me buying this.
I like this H3-40. Factoring in the mileage, if the maintenance records are in order, this might possibly be a great value.
Love those Star Design body paint jobs. You always find the true gems Andrew... 👍
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The 80's phoned, they want their interior back.
Even in the '80s they would've had better dining chairs than these second hand shop rejects.
LMAO!
I wonder what $40,000.00 upgrade would do inside. I think the paint job is the best thing about the coach.
Best question I've seen.. I would go nuts inside this with 40k
leather couch, valances freshened up, some living space entertainment, and I’d call it a day on that. The paint job is fantastically groovy!
Love that paint job inside is nice also
Wow for the age of the RV it's in definitely beautiful condition! Someone probably paid some serious $$$$ for that when it was brand new. Looks like the owners took great care of it and for the price of $99,000 it's some serious bang for your buck! - bloggin brandi
*That is a late 90's coach... If you buy it negotiate a RE-CAP with a 2019 CAP and get a new paint job for them. Then take it and have the VIN# changed to 2019.*
I love the paint job and how the cockpit is on a level below. They should make RV's like this :)
Andrew your Awesome, I love the videos!!!! I’m a Prevost bus conversion enthusiast, keep them coming. Been to Tucson AZ in Feb almost went to Gilbert AZ to look at those coaches but couldn’t talk my wife into going😒
A lot of these coaches are pristine in appearance. The mechanical issues are what will kill you financially. I follow several sites and they all tend to gloss over the engine/transmission and focus on amenities. The 8V92 Detroit is an expensive motor to fix and maintain.
I'd be more worried about the suspension. Those old 2 stroke Detroit Diesel engines are easy to work on. The suspensions are a pain in the ass to work on, on any big heavy machinery like that. I maintain my own bus myself, so I know.
@@therealjayseh You have the ability to do your own maintenance, and that's crucial. I'd love to own one of these, but I don't have the skill set or necessary tools and equipment.
@@wallochdm1 if you're not driving all over with it loaded down with people and cargo, you can get a gas class A, will work just fine. Especially the new ones. The new Ford chassis is really nice. It's gas engine, has airbags, 26,000 lbs maximum load chassis.
@@therealjayseh Maybe. I'm no fan of anything DEF-equipped, so gas might be OK.
@@therealjaysehUntill you try to cross a mountain pass and try to carry on a conversation with your passengers over the scream off a laboring V10 Triton located between you.
Ask any Class A RVer how the like climbing steeper grades.
Many Class A gas owners agree in hindsight: "Wish I had step-ups to the diesel-pusher" 😢
I would love to see those people who renovates school buses renovated this prevost.
Ooooohhhh, so pretty 🤩 Perfect 👌🏽 for my rock& roll band!!!! Oh, wait, I’m not a musician, I’m a Paramedic this is my ride🚑🙋🏽♀️💕
Nice find Andrew, if it had the series 60 it would likely be sold already!
You can always put a rebuilt Series 50 in it
not really, there's another hundred grand to spend before you'd look at the engine. best to look for a bus at around 200 grand
I have noticed RV parks asking the year of my rig. They are not registering RV’s that are more than 10 years old. That might apply to this but it is an issue I am running into. Just FYI
These are not off road dry camping units.
I'm surprise that it has't have the updated 2 piece windshield, but sometimes original is always better. Nice motorcoach.
Slide out are kill in the value of anything that doesn't have 3 or 4 slide outs...... Personally I would never consider anything that doesn't have 4 slide outs.
Well, that's NOT bad at all for $99k! However, a few upgrades in the interior wouldn't hurt but, overall I would DEFINITELY invest in this one right here if I was in the market for such a unit!👌🏾👍🏾❤💯
interesting interior. does the buyer get a free Members Only jacket with purchase?
I think the main issues are no slides and its age. Most RV parks won't allow coaches older than 10 years.
For me it's the engine. Interesting to know that about RV parks though!
Good looking Marathon. Thanks for the video. Happy trails!
Beautiful paint job but interior is too dated.
The outside was promising, but as for me the inside was horrible and needed a gut job (hence the price). Thanks for the tour!
I LOVE Coach buses i loved this blue color paint 💖💖💖😍😍😍 a sweet homes in wheels. My dream home 😍😍😍😍😍😍
What a beauty! A wonderful time capsule.
An old lady with good makeup job. 1993...so many things to check before pulling that check.
@@diymitchvlogs Ya but your not spending $99K on it are you? to many things outdated and ready to break. Pass but the paint is the nicest part of that coach.
Give it another 6 months and it’ll go for 50K.
If that much ....
😅😂
Less than that did you see the big ass scratch on the back lol
I didn't see no toilet 😂
That means you have to dump at the road side, lol
@@ravsinghrajput2105 It's black, next to the sink
Jesus, it's gorgeous! That livery is smokin' hot!!
Not anymore. Now he wants $124,000. And it still isnt sold.
This paint scheme smacks away many that are produced today i love it.
New coaches are going away from fancy decals and pain in favour of more automitve styles
14 more years..thats all i have left...14 years and ill be getting my first RV..and its gonna be a PREVOST
I'd get a newell, not a Prevost, if I were you. A less "bussy" and more "rvey" design with a newell.
@@calebbyersBuy a Newell to sit in. Buy Prevost to drive in.
Additionally, what's the safest Class A RV to travel in? Yup. That would be a Prevost.
Ask yourself: Do I want a Cadillac or a Mercedes-Benz? Yes, that's a rhetorical question.
Idk what people are complaining about on the interior, but for me, those mirrors in the inside need to go, almost every prevost conversion I have ever seen has had that problem with excess mirrors, but this one has so much of them, removing those would be a good investment in time, very clean and beautiful coach nonetheless.
Love the paint job and the coloring
Problem with a beautiful paint job like this is, if anything happens it's almost impossible to match.
Was this even $99,000 new?
Probably closer to 500,000 new if not more.
750k new, i have the build sheet..it’s not a Fleetwood class A diesel ..its a marathon prevost!
@@timholmes_actor9978 didn't know they were that much in '93, what would it be today $1.5 or so...
I used to drive past the place twice a day on I-5 and wish I was in one...
The bus with nothing inside was probably around $300,000 to $400,000. The engine and transmission alone were over 50,000. These were built to transport people and luggage all day 24/7/365 for 10 years plus without major failure. The wheels and tires were probably 10-20,000 alone.
A yellow school bus with a rear engine diesel and rear AC was 100,000 back then. Comparing this to a school bus is like comparing a gocart to a Corvette.
This is an embarrassment to the modern Marathon Company@@timholmes_actor9978
Nice paint, well taken care of, but not surprised it's $99k, it IS a 40', 27yr old, no-slide, coach .... seems only updates were on items that normally wear over time anyway...at least it wasn't abused and tore up like many I've looked at from the 90's...
Next time you review a couch please open the shades or turn on some lights, also don't be afraid to open some cabinets and and exterior hatches
It's ugly inside, the outside was the best part of the whole thing!
I do not like the charts,
We had custom paint jobs done to 2 of our past coaches. They sold quickly afterwards. Very expensive thou, $20k+
Andrew, I spent my career in the trucking business, and my first new KW was painted these same color combinations
I would love to see that Kenworth!! I bet she glowed!
That KW was a cab-over with a sleeper. A 1968 that cost me a whopping $18,000. Brand new, powered by 8v71 (318). Plus I bought 2 Trailmobile 28’ trailers to go with the it.
Andrew your the man! When I need another full time RV, my first call will be your #! Hopefully the last # also. Keep up the great videos. Thanks
Why do they all put the bed sideways? Makes more sense long way and have room on each side - looks like a trailer sideways.
Add the cost of a new interior plus electronics upgrade and go looking for other couches in that price range. chassis don’t go bad and the drive line is always repairable.
Great looking coach!!
The 8V92 is the reason for the price I loved the sound of the 92s but wouldnt own another one. they love to leak oil.
They're city bus or garbage truck engines is all they are.
@@dannysdailys not in the 70s I had a twin turbo 8V92 in a freightliner cabover it pulled pretty good but loved to leak oil from about 100k miles on I traded in 1978 for a pete with a KT600 you couldn't beat it I put over a million miles never leaked a drop heck of a motor loved a cummins from then on all that truck did was make money never broke once
Wow, what a steal. We have a fifth wheel but this would make a good rig for someone.
Yeah, but you won't have your truck with you. You'd have to tow it. Sound good now?
@@dannysdailys like I said, for some one. We love our fifth wheel and Ram 3500!!
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Holy bargain Batman - this coach is a steal!!!
Ha-ha....a "steal"...right up to the time you have to dump $50k into the drive train and another $25k into deferred maintenance of the coach systems. Figure on about $100K to get the interior out of its 1990s vibe. I love how people can proclaim "its a steal!" without getting within 1,000 miles of a coach that is almost 3 decades old and has been sitting for years.... Funny stuff!
Nice what about the water tanks how do they hold and what about the engine
I love the paint. Interior is so so. 180k miles on the old 8V92 2 stroke Detroit Diesel is worrisome. Price should be $60k or less depending on its mx history. DiD I say "I LOVE THE PAINT"?
I thought the same
Yeah, the engine is a huge strike against it. Detroit's are garbage.
@@dannysdailys I am sorry look like you don't have mechanical knowledge on DD60 series i have one with 1.8 mil miles regular maintenance !
So feeling original Miami Vice vibes in this one.
very nice in and out i would buy it very nice andrew well done on the video thumbs up
A couple of sheets of laminate or even plasticoat would do wonders. For 100k, that's an absolute steal! Considering a 'modern' camper with fancy doo das and only sleeps 2 to 4 people will set you back about 100k. Remember I seen a 2 birth off roader for like 260k.
It's a great concept having an RV coach but this kind of limits you to where you can stay. Still though, if I could I would.
Nice looking coach. First upgrade would be a two piece windshield and get some nice led head/tail lights installed. Just a little to make it look more modern.
I love these coach!!!! It won't last better be fast!
Forget the paint job engine transmission shock system you haven't checked out first by him depending on mechanic another dealership
What a beautiful coach! Just reflects that there is a price point for every budget! Take Care
There's also a fool for every sale.
No thanks! The only thing missing from that interior space is a stripper pole! Ouch!
I know $99000 seems like a lot or even a good deal for a diesel pusher but when I drove tour coaches for a local bus company we paid over $400000 apiece for our new 56 passenger volvos!....just saying!
Just to let you know that is a coach it is a bathroom a head is on a ship or a boat not a vehicle with wheels
What’s the best 36-59 ft bunkhouse Motorhome for a family of 5? ( in your opinion) thanks!!
@Andrew, can a 3 wheel adult bike fit into one of the bays?
I’d take this over a newer Coach all day. No EGR no DEF 🙌
This is a perfect example of why I say Prevost coach design always date themselves in 10 - 15 years. Unlike say... a Newell.
C'mon man it's a '93. And no slides at that. No way I'd pay 99K just because it's prevost.
IF you ever find another like that in that price range let me know i will buy sight unseen!!
I don't know much about motor coaches but 99k seems steep. The interior isn't that impressive
People comment about how the interior is like its stuck in the 70/80's. The coach is selling for $99,000, are people thinking it should be all redecorated for the price it is selling for? It runs and as for the interior, you can update it little by little. Why spend a couple of million on a new Marathon coach and have to wait at least 4/6 months before you get it.
Sounds like a good deal!!!
Absolutely beautiful
How does one find out about buying something like this Prevost?
One of the prettiest ones I have ever seen. Most RVs have a bland, beige-y color scheme.....very boring.
398: 1 of the best paint jobs ever, u talk about 50k NOW to paint a coach so yeah a flat deal for just the prts but if u r using it to get into tighter camping or state ark also great still under 200k cut off pusher number too, & if renting out in a camp ground the mileage not even a factor. Once u stating putting money into it u wont be able to stop though.
Very dated, what year is it? you are right Andrew best part is the paint, LOL thanks for sharing
Awesome video and commentary 👌
love paint work and design!
Hey Andrew is it all finished out!?
Do you have to have a CDL to drive one of these?
Andrew:. Appreciate all the videos for newbies like me. I'm looking for a riveted non-slide coach for $100k or less. Any ideas on where to start looking?
Great price and cool colors too.
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Yes it is I agree.
Nice motor coach, excellent paint job. Interior, however, seems a bit tight. And those 2 black chairs? GOT TO GO! Otherwise, real nice!
Andrew how much does it cost to remodel the interior of a motor coach
Depends how crazy you want to go, Ive heard of people spending hundreds of thousands!
What about the engine and the other components? Are they up to standard or what? Very unique paint job on this coach.
Why didn't you give the year and mileage? That is all that is important not the inside. Any of that can be fixed for a few thousand dollars. The trainee, engine 10's of thousands.
he did
This might be a stupid question but you have to have a bus license to drive those right or is there a clause because it is a motor home.
Each state where your residence is, has different requirements and are by weight. But for starters usually anything over 26K you'd need to upgrade your drivers license. This coach would need at least a Class B license or maybe more. This coach is probably in the 40K> range.
Check your state but if you own it and are not paid to drive it you do not need a CDL as that is for paid drivers. Your state may have weight rules but most states a regular license is good for a motor home.
If you're going to showcase a coach, why not show the entire coach? Open the engine bay, the basement storage, show the mileage. This video was a little disappointing.
If it's a '93 it's almost 30years old not 20
the paint job is 20 years old, not the coach itself
Good looking unit. 1993 modernism.
Good bones. The interior needs a refit. The price is right.
WAS 1,000,0000 MILLION BRAND NEW ,GOOD DEAL .
I’m very interested if this is still available… please contact me … does it have its own generator?
Looks much better on ebay.....that Detroit kills it
No way that thing is a 99k lol 1993 ! Come on man, I could see 45-55 tops . But she’s still a 93 and what condition is everything else , roof , tires , trans , engine , ect .
i agree
None of that stuff matters when the outside looks that “sharp” lol 😉
With a paint job like that, it better come with a Z28, and a pair of Oakley Blades.
The exterior of this coach sure is pretty, but maintenance will be like owning a Ferrari -- extremely high. $99k is just the beginning; you could easily be well over $200k before you got it right -- and then be praying that nothing expensive fails. And you better hope fuel prices stay in the $2-3 range.
I think it is flashier than many/most newer ones.
The outside paint is awesome but I prefer lots of stainless! The inside would be better with more black and less white.
Nothing but water spots. I can't stand metal siding
Will be an antique soon.......
Better then other RVs that become dust in the junkyard 😂 these buses are built to last 💪