The new Chevy bus, number 474, will be my main ride for the winter and snow tires are being installed today. I have to say, it is a sweet little bus.
There’s a lot to like: It only has 3300 miles, it has great acceleration after an initial hesitation, the pre-trip is a breeze with convenient placement of the oil and transmission dip-sticks, and it’s a front loader (W/C lift).
It also has it’s oddities: The cup holder is totally useless due to it’s proximity to the controls above, the A/M radio has interference caused by the engine and the side mounted seats are not ideal in my opinion.
The true test will come when the snow arrives but I have a good feeling about her. She handles rock solid and the turning radius is excellent, a valuable attribute in the tight confines of the Community School.
Dumb cup holder. Was not a coffee drinker in the designer. Looks like a fairly nice bus, hope it does you right this winter.
The word from the street in Idaho Falls is that the drivers like them!