Converting a pre-owned city or school bus into a luxury motor home is a remarkable process. The conversion design must be appealing, exceptional and innovative to fit the needs of RV-ers. If you love ‘homemade’ motor homes, you can look for a bus conversion for sale, or make one yourself. When it comes to a typical vehicle conversion, it involves purchasing a used bus, and remodeling the same to give it a complete facelift. You need to do several things such as getting rid of the regular seats and creating spaces inside the bus to accommodate a bedroom, a kitchen, a fully-functioning bathroom or any other features that you’d love to have in a luxury rig.

Bus conversion is a lengthy and often costly process, though much less expensive than owning a brand new motor home. For many, the best solution is to invest in a used bus that has already been converted into an RV and is available for sale. However, if you are making one, you need to know a few things before you go for it. Here are some of the aspects that you should look into:

Don’t Get Carried Away by Low-cost Vehicles

Cost is a crucial factor that you must consider before opting for your base vehicle. Building a luxury motor home on any kind of bus is a pricey affair. You can get a school bus for as much as $3,000 or as less as $1,000. However, it’s recommended that you look for the best possible bus that is within your means. Looking for a very low-priced vehicle is not a good idea because many of them are seriously damaged or corroded. Also be careful if you are shopping for highway coaches. It’s not necessary that these coaches will be free from damages, dents or cracks. Opting for cheap vehicles is not always an ideal option.

Look for a Bus with a Detailed Maintenance Record  

The bus should be in an up and running condition. Find one that’s more or less new and has a complete maintenance record. You need to know about things such as transmissions and brakes. It will help you understand whether they have been repaired, replaced or serviced recently. It will help you make an informed decision. RV breakdowns can cost you an earth and even a gas station wrecker across the street won’t be able to help you. Availing the services of a repairman might turn out to be costly, even if it is a minor RV problem such as towing. Even replacing the vehicle’s tire may create a dent in your wallet.

Consider Insurance Coverage

Whether you are looking for a professional bus convertor or choose to do some renovations yourself, weighing your insurance options is important.  Consult with your insurance provider about the options that are available for short-term coverage. You need to talk with your agent when the vehicle is being converted. Make sure that you get the vehicle inspected by a certified and experienced RV mechanic.

A converted bus includes several features such as a heating system that’s not connected to the vehicle’s engine, a refrigeration system, cooking appliances, bathroom fixtures, a drinking water system and a proper electrical system. One insurance company is different from the other and therefore, you must consult with your agent about the things that you intend to incorporate in your converted vehicle. This is important to ascertain if the converted bus meets the insurance criteria.

When investing in a bus conversion for sale, factor in the various aspects involved before you take a call. The effort you put in will be amply rewarded by a motor home tailor-made to fit your travel needs.