BlueBird Excel (Excel)

The BlueBird 102 Xcels (More commonly known simply as Excels) are a group of 36-foot, rear-engine, air-brake equipped buses currently in the shuttles fleet. Excels are the only vehicles in shuttles which come in both Diesel and CNG varieties.

Characteristics:
Excels are known for being the greatest "jack of all trades" buses, due to their moderate length, manageable tailswing, good front overhang, and a good compromise between capacity and locational compatibility. However, they exhibit a variety of service-related issues and are prone to leaks, suspension instabilities, and brake problems. CNG Excels specifically are known to have exhaust sensor issues, leading to CELs and loss of acceleration.

Recently, excels have served largely as spares, and are not flagship buses for any routes.

Excels are the only vehicle in shuttles which come in both Diesel and CNG varieties.

Locations of Interest
Battery Switch: Rear, door-side panel, in engine compartment, near steering fluid

Steering Fluid: Rear, door-side panel, in engine compartment, below air conditioner compressor

Oil Dipstick: Engine compartment, between engine block and air conditioner compressor

Routes utilizing Excels

 * ARR (Intermittently)
 * CMC (Intermittently)
 * CSV-E (Intermittently)

Locational Compatibility
Sorrento Valley Turnaround: Yes

Price Center Turnaround: Yes

Mandeville Turnaround: Yes

Peterson Turnaround: Unknown

List of CNG Excels in Fleet

 * 0702
 * 0703

List of Diesel Excels in Fleet

 * 1239
 * 0140