03-10-2026, 03:38 PM
Very interesting discussion; what caught my eye was the drivability and serviceability vote going to Prevost. Currently 8 years with a MCI bus conversion, I had not factored in the difference and the comments reaffirm the nature of revenue coaches being designed to be quickly and easily fixed as down time is real dollars. I heard stories about the old GM coaches and how an engine could be swapped in literally a few hours and back in service.
I also kept wondering why such a huge difference in price of older Newell vs Prevost and again it becomes pretty clear when you consider the massive sunk cost of starting the house build in the Prevost vs the Newell.
A key reason for moving past the MC-8 is dearth of parts and service, even motor oil is an overnight adventure. Both have Series 60 of similar vintage but Prevost has the full details on every part and seemingly has them on hand for quick shipping. That is a huge benefit if one gets stuck 500 miles down Baja and broken down.
I also kept wondering why such a huge difference in price of older Newell vs Prevost and again it becomes pretty clear when you consider the massive sunk cost of starting the house build in the Prevost vs the Newell.
A key reason for moving past the MC-8 is dearth of parts and service, even motor oil is an overnight adventure. Both have Series 60 of similar vintage but Prevost has the full details on every part and seemingly has them on hand for quick shipping. That is a huge benefit if one gets stuck 500 miles down Baja and broken down.