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07-22-2006, 10:32
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1997 Bluebird 43'
Pete,
Didn't your test involve backing up off a street turning to a loading dock? Mine did. I asked the examiner why and he said it was part of the commercial test so I had to do it. Tommy 'Two Shoes' McCarthy '95 PT42 WBSA Poway, CA (first housecar 40'+ test for commercial class B in Econdido DMV) --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson wrote: > > Jay, > > When I was searching for my purchase, I was looking at '97 and '98 > units at the top end of those that I was considering. Ultimately, > George's coach became available through eBay (from Mr. Oliver's) at a > very good price. While there are some interior appearance issues, the > coach had many advantages -- so I made my purchase. Here's some of > the thoughts I had about the newer units - > > Pro - > Newer, potentially less wear and tear. > More modern systems, such as DD Series 60 engine instead of the 8v92 > possibly only had one owner (a con, if the owner didn't take good > care of it). > Parts are probably less difficult to find. > Interior more likely to be in good condition. > Uses standard home-style plastic plumbing. (While this might be > considered a con, I understand that the previous copper plumbing was > a non-standard size that was difficult to get parts for.) > > Con - > '97s are generally priced at around $200K -- there's quite a bit of > depreciation yet to come out. For example, my '95 was more than $70K > less than the asking price of most '97s and is essentially the same. > Might just be at the age where stuff (that has an age-related wear > pattern) is likely to fail. > Over 40' in most states requires getting a non commercial class B > driver's license. (Incredibly, they want you to demonstrate parallel > parking the beast for the license.) > > > Pete Masterson > aeonix1@... > '95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203 > El Sobrante, CA > > > > > On Jul 22, 2006, at 1:45 PM, Jay Darst wrote: > > > Any pro's or con's to the 1997 43' Wanderlodge? > > > > What have these been selling for $$$ ? > > > > Have researched asking prices on several www sites... > > > > Appreciate all information... > > > > Thanks > > Jay Darst > > 85PT40 > > Springfield, IL > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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1997 Bluebird 43' - erniecarpet@... - 07-22-2006, 05:09
1997 Bluebird 43' - Jay Darst - 07-22-2006, 08:45
1997 Bluebird 43' - p_a_lazar - 07-22-2006, 09:15
1997 Bluebird 43' - guysmalley - 07-22-2006, 09:21
1997 Bluebird 43' - Pete Masterson - 07-22-2006, 09:54
1997 Bluebird 43' - Tom McCarthy - 07-22-2006 10:32
1997 Bluebird 43' - erniecarpet@... - 07-22-2006, 10:32
1997 Bluebird 43' - Gregory OConnor - 07-22-2006, 10:45
1997 Bluebird 43' - Gregory OConnor - 07-22-2006, 10:59
1997 Bluebird 43' - Pete Masterson - 07-22-2006, 11:27
1997 Bluebird 43' - orbitalsolutions - 07-22-2006, 11:27
1997 Bluebird 43' - Tom Warner - 07-22-2006, 11:49
1997 Bluebird 43' - p_a_lazar - 07-22-2006, 12:23
1997 Bluebird 43' - Jay Darst - 07-22-2006, 18:24
1997 Bluebird 43' - Tom McCarthy - 07-22-2006, 18:29
1997 Bluebird 43' - Tom McCarthy - 07-22-2006, 18:31
1997 Bluebird 43' - p_a_lazar - 07-23-2006, 02:30
1997 Bluebird 43' - Gregory OConnor - 07-23-2006, 03:42
1997 Bluebird 43' - Howard O. Truitt - 07-23-2006, 03:48
1997 Bluebird 43' - Gregory OConnor - 07-23-2006, 04:07
1997 Bluebird 43' - p_a_lazar - 07-23-2006, 04:21
1997 Bluebird 43' - Gregory OConnor - 07-23-2006, 04:54
1997 Bluebird 43' - Pete Masterson - 07-23-2006, 05:03
1997 Bluebird 43' - Pete Masterson - 07-23-2006, 05:13
1997 Bluebird 43' - erniecarpet@... - 07-23-2006, 05:48
1997 Bluebird 43' - p_a_lazar - 07-23-2006, 06:06
1997 Bluebird 43' - Stephen Birtles - 07-23-2006, 06:24
1997 Bluebird 43' - Tom McCarthy - 07-23-2006, 08:28
1997 Bluebird 43' - Tom Warner - 07-23-2006, 12:53
1997 Bluebird 43' - Jeff Miller - 07-23-2006, 13:55
1997 Bluebird 43' - Jeff Miller - 07-23-2006, 14:01
1997 Bluebird 43' - Jeff Miller - 07-23-2006, 14:16
1997 Bluebird 43' - Gregory OConnor - 07-23-2006, 16:54
1997 Bluebird 43' - Michael Brody - 07-24-2006, 12:51
1997 Bluebird 43' - Michael Brody - 07-24-2006, 12:53
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