1996FordE450Busconversion

12 reviews

(3.3)

4.6

93 %

4.3

85 %

3.9

78 %

4.1

83 %

Cleanliness

4.6

Maintenance

4.3

Value

3.9

Listing Accuracy

4.1

Quentin M.

2June 2023

Canceled last minute. Wanted cash for delivery.

Quentin M.

0June 2023

Geoffrey Ferguson canceled the booking 1 day before departure. This is an automated posting.

Dianna R.

0August 2022

Geoffrey Ferguson canceled the booking 7 days before departure. This is an automated posting.

David G.

2August 2022

Tiannah P.

2July 2022

Marc N.

4June 2021

The pluses:This little magic school bus was great for our trip. We met some friends for camping and they got such a kick out of it! I love what the owner has done with the inside. The wooden panels are such a nice aesthetic touch. There is plenty of space for belongings and supplies (at least for our 3 day trip), and the kitchen and water supply worked beautifully. There was no toilet, which was a bit of a bummer, but luckily we had options at our site. The bed is super comfortable to sleep in and the temperature stayed nice inside all weekend while we were parked under trees.We had to drive through some 85 degree heat to get to our destination and I basically baked driving in the front seat. There is no AC in the front, only an AC unit in the back. My friend was okay back there but I was dripping in sweat our entire drive under the sun. Then there is the steering. I would only recommend this vehicle to experienced and confident drivers. Going slow is fine, but once you hit higher speeds on the highway, the wheel tends to have a mind of its own. I think the bus is just very sensitive to bumps and uneven roads. Again, fine going slow, but 50+ mph on the highway was rough and even scary at times.

Melissa C.

0May 2021

Geoffrey Ferguson canceled the booking 1 day before departure. This is an automated posting.

Nick C.

4September 2020

Geoffrey is very helpful and responds promptly to messages. The bus is a 1996 model, and so comes with the expected quirks of a vehicle its age, but it ran like a champ the roughly 4000 miles we put it through over 9 days. Sleeping three adults is tight but manageable, and cruising is a comfortable. Couldn't imagine having taken this trip in anything else. There might be better equipped rigs of this size out there, but none with the style or character.

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Patti F.

5September 2020

We had an absolutely amazing Labor Day weekend with Otto. Everything was seriously so perfect. Otto is cozy and an amazing workhorse of a skoolie. We headed into the mountains for the first day then headed to the beach for the next two days. Everything we needed for boondocking Otto has. Geoffrey was great to work with and was always in contact if we needed anything. We will totally be renting Otto again. 😊

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Frank C.

3August 2020

I really have no complaint except the radio sucked

Jackie M.

2August 2020

Jeff was absolutely lovely, and very communicative about absolutely everything (really great dude), but the bus had a lot of issues. Water didn’t work, AC wasn’t even close to being sufficient, cabinets not properly secured (things were flying open as we drove, including the fridge). Turning on the ignition is a two person job, the wheel itself is very loose, so the bus can sway, the door locked us out because it got jammed multiple times...and to top it all off, our brakes began smoking on our final trek downhill (which was terrifying). Anyways, the trip was ultimately hilarious and quite the experience (it was also on the hottest day of the year, so perfect storm!), but the bus itself was the biggest stressor, and we just wish we’d known what we were getting into. Hate writing negative reviews on these things, especially because, once again, Jeff was really awesome. But felt like we had to be honest. Anyways, definitely an adventure! And thanks again to Jeff for being so helpful.

Bret H.

5August 2020

Geoffrey was great and very accomodating! The trip was fun and the bus is amazing!

Bret H.

4August 2020

Fun trip!

Angel R.

1August 2020

Not very happy with the situation. I had booked the bus in advance and was very happy with everything. A day before my trip Geoffrey cancelled due to “damages” on the bus yet the bus was still listed on here after he cancelled. It is a very frustrating situation when you had plans and had reserved parking spots yet it gets cancelled the day before. I had even recommended this bus to a couple of friends but I will not be doing that anymore. Not very happy with outdoorsy either.

Brittany I.

5July 2020

This bus is AMAZING! Such a cool experience driving a school bus around. Geoffrey has done an incredible job with the interior remodeling. The rental comes with everything you could possibly need - stove, fridge, AC, bed, etc. It was perfect for a weekend trip up the PCH. Hope to rent again soon!

Geoffrey’s answer

Really nice to meet you both. Thanks so much for the praise guys, glad you both had a rad trip✌🏽

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