When it comes to church transportation in general, then there is a little bit of historical background to the evolution of church transportation. Churches boomed across the United States in the 1960's and they all wanted a vehicle to transport their congregation. At that time a 15 seater van was the most ideal choice because of its capacity and affordability. Almost every church would purchase a van for their members. Vans became synonymous to church transportation and frequently got referred to as church van. But then government officials started to notice a trend that these vans would often roll over and experience tire blow outs. A detailed study by experts showed that the van had a high center of gravity and its chances of rolling over increased by approximately 30% when occupied by more than 7 pupils and by 80% with more than 10 passengers. The van was the best choice for Churches but definitely not the best for public transportation. After being silent on accidents and breakdowns for decades, the Highway Administration finally decided to pull the plug on these vans. In 2006, they released a notification, informing the general public about the unsafe nature of these vehicles. However, nothing changed and they were forced to issue another warning after a couple of months. This time the insurance companies jumped in too and stopped providing insurance coverage to 15 seater vans. The government was determined to totally stop the practice of buying 15 seater vans for church transportation, hence the insurance companies increased their premiums on existing van owners. This was a punch below the belt and owners were forced to get rid of their van because owning them became expensive. They started purchasing other types of vehicles and one of them was the 15 passenger shuttle bus for sale. Ever since shuttle buses have replaced vans for church transportation. Of course you might have seen large school buses scouting people to and from the church, they are owned and operated only by the big churches because apart from buying, maintaining and managing them is a big expense. Churches with big congregations and bigger budgets can afford them but not the smaller ones. Its the startup and medium sized churches that frequently purchase 15 passenger shuttle buses to transport their small and medium sized congregations.
What's the difference between a 15 seater van and a bus Aren't they of the same size
Though a 15 passenger shuttle bus for sale is built on the same 15 seater van chassis, it is significantly different from the van. Its passenger cabin is bigger than that of the van in all dimensions of length, breath and height. To compensate for the additional weight, the bus has dual rear wheels which are capable of handling the additional weight of the vehicle as well as the passengers. Due to its longer width, the bus has a center aisle and seats on either sides so passengers can easily walk from the front seat to the back seat. The increased height enables the tallest passengers to stand comfortably inside the bus, whereas its impossible to stand inside a van. The increased length not only enable passengers to walk freely from the front door to the rear but they also have enough leg room and access every seat in the bus, whereas people have to jammed and crammed inside a van. The passenger cabin of the bus is reinforced with a steel cage construction, this provides additional safety to the occupants in case of an accident, however this reinforced protection is not available in the van. Finally, turn on the news, open a newspaper or surf the internet, you will stumble across a 15 seater van accident at least once but not about a shuttle bus accident. That's how safe shuttle buses for sale are.
Does a 15 seater bus for sale cost more than a van of same capacity due to its increased size
The answer is an obvious yes, the 15 seater bus costs more than a 15 seater van. Its better to be safe than sorry. Your passengers are your responsibility and you want them to be safe when driving. You even need to make sure that other drivers and pedestrians on the road are safe and will neither be hurt nor killed by your vehicle. Thus, its better to buy a bus rather than a van even if it has a higher price tag.
What to do if the church has a low budget
A church will use its bus only on Sundays, that is once in a week. So why buy a new bus when it will not be used to its fullest potential. Churches are always advised to purchase a used shuttle bus for sale because the price of this vehicle is reduced by approximately 65% once it has been used by a previous owner for a couple of years. A church will drive its bus for less than a couple of thousand miles annually. Why waste important financial resources in buying a new bus when it will never be used to the optimal level of 20,000 miles a year This is the reason churches buy used buses for sale. The requirement is not strenuous to the vehicle and reduced price tag perfectly fits their limited budgets.
What is the average price of a used bus for sale and how to finance it
There are cheap used buses for sale that are being sold by owners as is. These vehicles are unsafe and require a lot of repairing and replacement work before being put back on the road. They have endured a lot of wear and tear that clergymen neither have the knowledge nor the expertise to fix. Buying these defective vehicles as is a headache and a financial disaster because the cheapest bus is not the one that is purchased cheaply but the one that is not a gas guzzler and does not need more than normal maintenance. When you think about the drawbacks of buying a used bus from private sellers, you will most likely change your mind and prefer to purchase a better and premium quality used bus for sale. Premium obviously means something that is top notch, has no defects and looks good too. These premium quality used buses are also called a reconditioned buses. They are only available at the experienced dealerships, with people who have been working full time with buses for several decades. Buying, repairing and selling buses is their core occupation. They are not one time sellers like a bus owning individual. They sell more than 100 buses to customers across the United States. These are the people from whom you should buy your bus because they are simply bus smart.
How smart are bus dealers in fixing a second hand bus for sale
If the dealership is several decades old then they will have several tricks on their sleeves to fix a bus affordably. For example. if a part is broken then instead of buying a brand new part, they can tear out better parts from other used buses and weld them into your bus. This process is called reconditioning. Every dealership has different rules as to how many parts they inspect, repair and replace if needed. It all depends on the level of their expertise and the equipment they have in-house. Major Vehicle Exchange is one such used bus dealership that was established in 1985. We have a long history and a tradition of inspecting more than 300 components in the bus. We fix them all and replace them with better functioning parts keeping the cost factor in mind. The end result is a second hand bus that is unparalleled in the industry and will last a life time with its new owners. It has a fresh new look making it appealing to the eye thus making it suitable for not only the churches but also for tour operators and more.
The bus buying process is long and arduous even for experienced buyers, take the time to visit our website and check out all the buses for sale we have in stock. Every unit is fully reconditioned from bumper to bumper. You can shortlist your favorite vehicles and give us a call at 516-333-7483 during normal business hours to further discuss the sales and shipment process.
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