BIRD WANTED!

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

---AL:
My friend Chuck has a near new liberty diesel for sale..red
color....2172327808.

Also, I have a 1990SP36 for sale.
Regards,
Hank Hannigan
90SP36(FOR SALE)
80FC31(National Park Model)










In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Al" wrote:
>
> George,
> Don't know how long you have looked for a bird to call your
> own. It took me over 1 1/2 years to locate the one we have and
its
> not for sale. LOL Just kidding, for the right price, anything
is
> for sale. :> Ok to the subject. In our quest to locate the
perfect
> bird, we started looking at 90 model pushers 40'. But quickly
> realized that we are weekend warriors who enjoy State park
camping.
> Not knocking KOA but we are not interested in camping in a parking
> lot. So we moved on to the SP model which was 36' but was not
> considered a wide body which is 102". Then by chance, we located
a
> dealer with a BMC that was several years younger for the same
money
> as a SP or Wanderlodge. We were trying to excape a hurricane so
we
> went on a venture to go have a look. When we got there, we loved
> most of the things about this BMC but dealer had an offer so it
was
> a done deal. Of course the dealer did not tell us before our
trip.
> But thats another story. Anyway, the wife and I had looked at
> several birds and attended a Rally in the Valley so we by now had
> narrowed down what we wanted. So out of frustration, we posted to
> the forum what we wanted which went something like this:
>
> BMC 36'
> Light Interiors
> Overhead storage
> Wanderlodge Dash
> Goat Rails
> Latter
>
> A week or so and I got an email from an owner in California who
said
> he had my bird. We exchanged several emails with pics and the
owner
> got real on the price and priced it in the ball park to peak my
> interest. So we planned a trip to California with money in hand
> just in case. When we got there it was better than I had wished
> for. Of course we checked it out mechanically and everything
seemed
> in order. The owner had just changed out the rear axle ( blue
bird
> silent recall ) so we got new brakes. He had another set for the
> front due to the fact that the shop said front did not need to be
> changed yet. Just spent money fixing the front A/C and a bunch of
> other little stuff. Tires were just replaced He had some
> receipts, but what we wanted to see was the major stuff. So we
> purchased this bird and the only thing that did not work was top
> spot light, a couple of clearance lights, and left front landing
> light. We spent the night in the bird at the owners house to make
> sure we tested all things before we finalized the deal. The
aguahot
> unit would not come on so owner discounted price by $1000 to cover
> what service that would be needed. But to be honest, he did not
> know how to work it and we did not either. He used it to go to
> local casino for camping. We got the book at the blue box and
> figured it out and it worked fine. We drove the bird back from
> California with no problems at all. We did break the air bag
> leveler by lowering the bird off the jacks too fast but that was
our
> fault. We used duct tape to get us out of the national park and
on
> the way home where it has been replaced as soon as we had access
to
> the part.
> We have since then added an outside TV, a joey bed and fixed
all
> the lights including the spot light. But now our left front is
> out... Its always something. LOL But if you owned boats, you
know
> the uphill battle. But that is the fun of this hobby.
> So if you are just getting started settle in and enjoy looking
> for that special bird to call your own. I promise, it's out there
> with your name on it waiting for you to find. But make sure you
> know what you want so you don't get dissapointed and end up with
one
> not quite what you wanted.
>
> Al & Kathy Johnson
> '96 BMC B20
> '93 Dodge Diesel B100
> '03 Dodge Diesel B100
> Looking for late model mercedes diesel and a jeep liberty diesel
> Mandeville, Louisiana
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
> wrote:
> >
> > George, great post. You absolutly deserve the information you
> demand
> > within reason. It is YOUR money. I know about selling boats (I
> have
> > sold ALOT OF EM) but there are some sales guys that
will "qualify
> > you" (being realistic or not) and will make assumptions. Well
> shame
> > on them, I have sold several six figure boats to guys in dirty
> > overalls. (making a point NOT inferring)
> >
> > But you seem to have a definative idea of what you are looking
> for,
> > maybe they do not have that. FOR EXAMPLE: It is my opinion (I
know
> > that joke) that many of the coaches do not have a maintenance
log
> > that goes back to the beginning. I do not. I have one from the
> time
> > we bought the coach. So does that kick me out? Is that
reasonable,
> to
> > expect the current owner to have records from say the first
> owner??
> > You have to make that decision. RUBY is no where near the
> condition
> > it was when we bought it. We have spent almost as much for
> > repairs,upgrades, maintenance as the purchase price
(documented).
> It
> > is much more road worthy today than the day we bought it.
> >
> > I have seen plenty of pristine coaches out there, the problem is
> the
> > owners are STILL ENJOYING THEM. They have a lot of sweat, money,
> > grief tied up getting and keeping them that way. I have been
told
> > many times that our coach is beautiful, nicest for the year,
model
> > etc,etc..but it still has some flaws. If you know old
ChrisCrafts,
> or
> > an old Grand Banks, they can be beautiful, but someone brought
> them
> > to that level, or is keeping them that way. Why would someone
sell
> > their coach if they love it, there are reasons I know.
> >
> > In so far as "helping you find" a great bird, whew open the
flood
> > gates buddy. Everyone's coach is pristine, maybe got a little
> classic
> > brown, but still top notch. Then the question why did you, or
> better
> > yet, why are you selling. Those must be some interesting
> > answers. "Stringent survey" careful here, there are only a FEW
> that
> > could administer that..most techs do not even know what they are
> > looking at when they look at a BB, and even less insurance guys
> can
> > fathom the redundancy of systems, complexity etc....make sure
you
> > employ a person qualified to administer such a survey. I see you
> are
> > from Mich. there is 1 guy in Mich. that is exceptional. Most
> owners
> > watch the tech while working on their coach, I do, if I can't
well
> my
> > money is green and I will find one that understands. For example
> > recently, while having the "underside" (air bags, u-joints, king
> > pins, panhard bolts etc) checked the power steering pump made a
> noise
> > while trying to get it on the alignment rack. They suggested
that
> the
> > pump was failing, sorry guys, it is known that the pump is
> somewhat
> > undersized on an FC and will make a noise, hell it is 20 yrs old
> and
> > is trying to move almost 14,000 pounds around while sitting
> still..I
> > would groan too. You get my point.
> >
> > Good luck in your search. You will not be disappointed. These
> vintage
> > coaches are second to none. Enjoy the experience of looking. Now
> if
> > you would like to send the finders fee for some "help" ...JUST
> KIDDIN.
> >
> > Scott B
> > 86FC35 "RUBY"
> > Murrells Inlet SC "right next to heaven"
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "michigangeorge1"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hoping you good folks can help me find a great Bird. We are
> newbies
> > > moving from boats to land yachts and are totally frustrated
with
> > > finding a really nice coach. Seems that RV dealers and owners
> are
> > > unwilling to provide detailed information via the internet and
> > expect
> > > buyers to just jump on planes and fly all over the country
based
> on
> > > little hard maintenance history and documentation, and even
> fewer
> > > detailed photos. Now this would be understandable if the unit
is
> > > trashed but I have been very specific regarding our desires up
> > front
> > > and just can't seem to obtain co-operative sellers. Maybe what
> we
> > want
> > > just does not exist in the RV world (I am used to boats after
> all).
> > > We are looking for pristine examples of 1987-1991 Birds
without
> the
> > > walkthru bath, original paint(sorry,no browns),low (but not
too
> low)
> > > miles, few non-operable issues, extemely clean in and out, no
> rust,
> > > and complete maintenance records. I'm willing to pay top
dollar
> if
> > the
> > > rig can pass a stringent survey. I'm prepared to do some
> > reuphostering
> > > and replace the mattress and carpet but mostly for our decor
> > > satisfaction and not out of need due to stains and dirt. The
> > > fewer "upgrades" and "improvements" (from stock) the better!
Is
> > this a
> > > realistic dream or should I stick to yachts?
> > >
> >
>