George (was 96 BMC for Sale)

[Scott]

George, thanks for the answer. Does your wife "consult" when it comes
time to purchase? :>) Believe me I know what your saying about
keeping mamma happy! Interesting, how dealers can wholesale coaches
to one another and as we all know they all make money. Some just more
than others.

ScottB
86FC
SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, George Lowry
wrote:
>
> Hi Scott,
>
> I have no problem answering this on the board....
>
> We are full time now, have sold the farm and have no place to keep
two
> coaches. Even though the wife does drive, the idea of having to
travel
> with two and pay for parking of two coaches is not the best idea in
> our opinion. The dealer was agreeable to take it in trade. We
probably
> could have done a bit better if we had been on the east coast as
> Wanderlodges are not as well known or revered in the west as in the
east.
>
> The '95 BB that was sold today at the FMCA Convention had an asking
> price of $211K - My old one had an asking price of $145K at
Oliver's.
> That is a difference of $66K. Knowing the condition of my coach,
and
> comparing the asking prices, I think that our old one is a better
> deal. For example, it had new tires, new Deka Batteries, A link
2000R
> inverter/charger control system, A new King Dome, New exhaust
system,
> new Dupree valves, and quite a few other updates that I can't
remember
> at the moment. I think it IS a good deal for someone and just
wanted
> to share that with the members on the board.
>
> As to changing, mama wanted a coach with slides or more space. She
now
> has about as much as you will ever see. And keeping mama happy is
> number one. We looked at the difference we had to pay to get the
> features we wanted - features that WL has yet to offer at twice the
> price. Personally, I would have still been happy with the WL or
even
> the old GM coach we had converted. But Mama is much happier with
the
> extra space.
>
> We did not "sell it thru a dealer", we traded it for what we
wanted,
> and mama was the tough negotiator. We were happy with the
difference.
> The dealer did not want to keep anything without slides so
wholesaled
> it to Oliver. Oliver is offering it for less than we got for it.
And
> comparing it to what Holland is asking for the same year model
coach,
> I still think it is a good deal for someone.
>
> I hope this makes sense to you. As you can see, there were a
variety
> of considerations, most important was keeping mama happy. We have
both
> passed three score and ten. Her happiness is paramount.
>
> George Lowry
> '06 Alpine Apex - Formerly "95 WBDA 4203
> Spearfish, SD - leaving Pomona in the morning for Las Vegas TTN
>
>
> Scott wrote:
>
> > George, while I highly regard your informative posts, and
obviously
> > your knowledge of your "old coach" I am curious. Many here have
> > expounded their opinions on a certain dealer and you seem to have
a
> > totally different approach. While many, when they sell their
coach to
> > a dealer, or in this case, a reseller have "washed their hands"
of
> > their coach. Why do you continue to try and sell your old coach?
> >
> > Why did you not sell it if it is in impecable condition? AND such
a
> > great deal! (which I am sure it is ..your posts have been very
> > informative) You obviously have a great deal of time and energy
in
> > making your trade-in next to perfect. I know you bought your new
> > coach and sold your old probably to the dealer, and he in turn
sold
> > it to the Tx dealer.
> >
> > The price thru a dealer in this case is substanially more than
you
> > sold it for, which is none of my business obviously, BUT they
must
> > make money as well, but inquiring minds would like to know.
> >
> > You are probably the exception, not the rule, when it comes to
> > selling a coach thru a dealer.
> >
> > As I have posted previously, regarding purchasing a BB from a
dealer
> > that has little knowledge or "in it for profit and nothing else"
I
> > wonder..with our coach for sale I just wonder how the process
works?
> > If they would like to give me a great deal, as they must have
given
> > you, then I have a wonderful, upraded 86FC they could purchase.
As
> > long as I could purchase another BB. If you would like to explain
> > this privately please email me cme4boatsataoldotcom.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > ScottB
> > 86FC
> > SC
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, George Lowry
> > wrote:
> >
> >>Hi Jeff,
> >>
> >>Talked to Bill this morning and he bought the one from Holland.
> >>Never looked at my old one - could have saved at least $60K - If
> >
> > you
> >
> >>know of anyone looking for a good bird at a good price, the one
Mr.
> >>Oliver has advertised for $145k is my old one. A hell of a deal
for
> >>that price and I imagine that is an asking price....
> >>
> >>George
> >>
> >>Jeff Miller wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Thanks George.
> >>>
> >>> - Jeff Miller
> >>>in Holland, MI
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> >>>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, George Lowry
> >>>wrote:
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> >>>>Yep - Last I heard from Bill was that he was going to test
drive
> >
> > it
> >
> >>>>about noon. I told him that my old one was available for about
> >
> > 60K
> >
> >>>>less and that i would get it on the internet for him. I plan to
> >
> > be
> >
> >>>>checking with him in the morning. We just got in from the
> >>>>entertainment - Debbie Reynolds - wow - she is still great at
74.
> >>>>
> >>>>George Lowry
> >>>>'06 Alpine Apex - Formerly '95 WBDA 4203
> >>>>Spearfish, SD - in cold Pomona
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