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Hi guys,

Just joined the forum after having a chat to Steve Muller earlier today. I've always absolutely loved split screen buses and finally I'm in a position to do something about it.

Currently I run a marketing business and I think that by driving a bus I can indulge my passion whilst making an impact with my clients (and hopefully investing in something that maintains its value!).

I have two questions. Firstly, what does driving a bus today say about you to other people? For the most part, I don't think it says hippie any more.

Secondly, how many of you guys use a split screen bus as your daily driver? How are they in traffic, Sydneys weather extremes etc.

Any comments welcome

Ash

mine is not my daily driver, however it keeps up with traffic and goes hard and handles well... i get the thumbs from rice boys, meat heads and young kids... its all good.. and my bus looks like shit!...

Yeah. That whole rat thing just works somehow doesn't it. Just makes people smile for some reason, me included.

You worked with Steve on that Folkes air field bus didn't you?? Very cool.

Ash, Don't want to burst the bubble, but an hour in a splitty in traffic in the heat and you'll turn up to your meeting needing a drink and a lie down. They're pretty hard work. Great for cruising...nothing better, but traffic and heat or traffic and rain and you'll be pining for aircon, wipers and an auto.
Great if you could have a commuter to do the daily stuff and a split where a bit of cool cred is required.
Just get one and work out the details later.

POP! Bubble burst...

Sort of thought that might be the case. My wife has a baby beemer (120i) and I was going to steal that when I need to be civilised.

We are potentially going to be working in the same suburb this year which will help practicalities.

You are right. I'll sort it out...

Haha man saying "Don't want to burst the bubble" then what you said is like saying "I dont want to hurt you" then shooting someone in the eye.

Think of it this was Ash, You will be sweaty, hot and tired but damn you will be looking cool!

65busser hit the hammer with the nail

i drive my bus every day . not the city .
but would not drive a japan car .

Cool guys. Thanks for sharing some insight.

I'm lucky, very little peak hour for me either. Own my own business so make my own hours (mostly long of course!).

Can't wait to get hot and sweaty!

we drive ours daily. i remember when in sydney, my lady used to drive it from west ryde to the city. prefered to take this than our jap car(and the other vdubs) as the people were more firendly in traffic... no cut offs, let her in easilly etc etc. she loved it. though with teh safaris she would take the jap in heavy rain. thats about all.

i know that when i had trade functions to attend, that i would take the splitty, as we could load 7 people in and cruise to events. made the whole experience fun for sure.

you certainly do not miss the attention in a splitty, nor hte conversation it brings. would be ideal from your marketing perspective.

forgot though. upgrade of brakes, gearing and ride is a must. i have four wheel discs on mine, along with removal of reduction hubs, suspension upgrades .... actually everything was replaced new! and improved.

Appreciate the advice 2Gs. In regards to hardware upgrades, exactly what I heard from Kombi Rescue.

Looks like you've got a very cool ride there.

Hey the final question I have is in regards to safety. Just wondering where the air bags pop out from...

But seriously, splitties don't seem to be the safest things on the road. It won't stop me getting one, but is this something that goes with the turf and everyone accepts and just doesn't talk about?

i cant help but drive mine every day! i ride my 63 vespa to work in the morning(exept for when it rains, the i take the kombi. oh and my safaris dont leak!), and pick up the kids from school in the splitty. the wife takes the "sensible" car. even though i've got irs, ball joint front end, and break upgrades (sounds like 'need for speed' options) i tend to drive defensively as for some reason most people here in qld dont use indicators. or there too busy looking at your ride to think about it.

Hey Scooter. You've got a Vespa as well!!

You gotta love the iconic 60's hardware.

hey ash. we all gotta go some time and there are many ways to do. it might as well be by the hand of something you love. i look at it this way.
i could be sitting safe in a boring car, or enjoying my time in some classic or on the bike. be certainly bored for longer, or excited for potentially less, albiet a manged risk.