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07-22-2006, 11:49

In New York any coach over 40 feet and/or over 26000# the driver must
take and pass a road test to get a special endorsement which includes
parallel parking. I took it in May 2006.

tom warner
vernon center,Ny
1985 PT 40
At 07:27 PM 7/22/2006, you wrote:

>Yes, there was a backing turn to a loading dock as well.
>
>I'm going to re-license myself in Nevada next year, so I've been
>reading their manual. The backing/turn isn't such a big deal. I live
>on a dead-end street and must use a cross street (that also dead
>ends) to turn around. It's the same maneuver as the loading dock
>thing. But parallel parking? Gimme a break...
>
>Pete Masterson
>aeonix1@...
>'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
>El Sobrante, CA
>
>On Jul 22, 2006, at 3:32 PM, Tom McCarthy wrote:
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> > 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
> >>>
> >>
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