When you are in charge of transportation for a large group, you need to look beyond minivans or SUVs for your driving purposes. You need larger vehicles that have enough space to hold everyone safely. Your answer could be to purchase used passenger buses that have the space needed to drive everyone safely. You can shop for high-quality used passenger buses for sale by knowing what qualities to look for in them.

Low Mileage

You ideally want to purchase a used passenger bus that has an engine with low mileage on it. A bus with an engine that has low mileage on it can offer years' worth of driving yet. The engine has not been overly used or worn out, and it is not at much risk of overheating or experiencing issues like stalling or sputtering.

You typically want to look for a bus that has fewer than a couple hundred thousand miles on it. If the engine has over this mileage, you can assume that it is close to wearing out and not capable of lasting for years for your group.

Automatic Transmission

When you want a bus that is easy to drive, you can look for one that has an automatic transmission. Manual transmissions are trickier to drive and require more attention to detail than automatic transmissions. Most manual transmissions also do not go beyond six gears and lack the power that eight- and 10-speed automatic transmissions can offer to you. 

Automatic transmissions also typically have more power and can accelerate more quickly than vehicles with manual transmissions. When you want to go full speed on city roads or highways, you could be better served with an automatic transmission.

Technology

While your main focus might be on power and performance, you also want the used passenger buses that you look at to offer nominal technology features. USB ports for charging devices, for example, can be a welcome feature. You also may appreciate having an LED touchscreen to access features for media and navigation. They can make driving your bus easier and more convenient.

These qualities are some of the ones to look for in used passenger buses for sale that you consider for your group. They offer you the performance and easy driving that you prefer when transporting a large group of people. They also can offer technology that you need for charging devices, navigating traffic, and controlling the bus's media.