Frequently Asked Used Bus Questions

What are your hours of operation? Where are you located? What is your preferred method of payment? Is it possible to put a bus on hold? If so, how do I go about doing so? Do used buses come with warranties? Do you deliver? Do you offer temporary tags to drive the bus away? Do you charge sales tax? Do you ship buses overseas? What are the bus dimensions? Do you arrange airport pick up for customers? Do you service used buses? Do you sell parts? Do you paint or apply lettering to buses? Can I bring a mechanic to inspect the bus? What countries have you sold buses in?

• Q - What are your hours of operation?
• A - We are open Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p and on Saturdays 8:00a - 12:00p

• Q - Where are you located?
• A - Used-Bus.com is located at three of the Midwest Transit Equipment locations: Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Click here to view maps and contact information.

• Q - What is your preferred method of payment?
• A - We accept a variety of payment methods, including wire transfer, cash, traveler's checks, certified checks, money orders and credit cards (up to a $1,500 max).

• Q - Is it possible to put a bus on hold? If so, how do I go about doing that?
• A - Yes. Midwest Transit Equipment does have a policy for taking deposits in order to put bus(es) on hold. Please contact a Used-Bus.com sales representative for more details.

• Q - Do used buses come with warranties?
• A - No. Used buses are sold as-is with no warranty, unless the manufacturer warranty remains.

• Q - Do you deliver?
• A - No. Midwest Transit Equipment does not deliver used buses; however, there are several independent drive away companies that will transport anywhere in the USA. Please contact a Used-Bus.com sales representative for more information.

• Q - Do you offer temporary tags to drive the bus away?
• A - Yes. For customers outside of Illinois, we offer a 7 day drive away permit. Illinois residents: the permit is valid for 90 days, and you must apply for plates during that time.

• Q - Do you charge sales tax?
• A - Yes. Sales tax will be charged accordingly within state laws.

• Q - Do you ship buses overseas?
• A - No. Midwest Transit Equipment does not ship used buses; however, there are a couple of shipping companies that will ship world-wide. Please contact a Used-Bus.com sales representative for more information.

• Q - What are the bus dimensions?

• Bus Type	Capacity	Wheelbase
  Activity	14 passenger	139"
  Cut-Away	24 passenger	139"
  	30 passenger	159"
  Conventional	35 passenger	152" to 170"
  	47 passenger	189" to 193"
  	54 passenger	217"
  	66 passenger	252" to 254"
  	71 passenger	273" to 276"
  Transit / FE	65 passenger	190"
  	71 passenger	190"
  	78 passenger	211"
  	84 passenger	232"
  Transit / RE	84 passenger	273" to 276"

• Q - Do you arrange airport pick up for customers?
• A - Yes. Midwest Transit Equipment does offer this service. Please note: we need 48 hours notice in order to schedule a driver. Disclaimer: This service is subject to driver availability.

• Q - Do you service used buses?
• A - Yes. As an authorized repair center, Midwest Transit Equipment services all makes and models of buses. See our bus service page for more details.

• Q - Do you sell parts?
• A - Yes. Midwest Transit Equipment maintains a $3 million parts inventory - one of the largest in the nation! We stock parts for every make and model of buses. Visit the bus parts page for more details.

• Q - Do you paint or apply lettering to buses?
• A - Yes. Midwest Transit Equipment runs a full-size paint booth. Please contact us for an estimate or for more information.

• Q - May I bring a mechanic to inspect the bus?
• A - Yes. Midwest Transit Equipment will allow a mechanic to inspect the bus; however, we will not allow your mechanic to do any work on our premises.

• Q - What countries have you sold buses in?
• A - We've sold used buses to customers in the following countries: