New Year = New Adventure!
After months of research on the internet, we determined we wanted a “pusher” (bus with the engine in the back) with a Caterpillar diesel engine (since both Cindy and Ivo had worked on those). Due to commitments back home, we had a very limited time frame to pick out a bus and drive it home.
Our final research took us to Calexico, California to an auto mart that specializes in bus sales. This place had PLENTY of buses to choose from.
The first bus we walked onto was not very encouraging….
Luckily not all buses were in that bad of a condition. This one was much better already. Even though we knew the seats would come out.
Eventually we test drove two busses – one with a Detroit Diesel (Mercedes) engine and one with the Cat engine we wanted.
After several hours, two test drives, and lots of inspection in/under/ around the buses, our decision was made.
