To buy or not to buy?

[Leroy Eckert]

I do not own an FC. I purchased a coach that was well maintained with a
boat load of records. I have been very pleased. If someone has remodeled,
paint, new genset, etc. and it was done properly you should be good for a
while. My thinking is, you get what you pay for and that has proven to be
true in my case. I cannot speak for others, but I am happy with my unit.
These things become part of the family.

If you need an inspection, there are folks on this forum who do that.

Where are you located? Your e address suggest midwest.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL

-------Original Message-------

From: littlehouseonprairie1
Date: 04/11/07 06:24:07 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] To buy or not to buy?

I'm on the verge of purchasing a 1984 FC33 rear bath. The coach is in
excellent condition with recent interior remodel, new paint job, new
generator, good mechanical maintenance, etc. The price is below $30k.
I'm a pretty good mechanic and fair electrician. I have two early
teen daughters and a loving wife I want to show the country to. My
question is this... is the cost and maintenance challenge of owning
one of these older birds worth the effort or do most people who buy on
eventually get overwhelmed and wish they had just gone fishing? I see
a lot of 4-figure repairs in the various notes going back and forth.
I guess I'm just a little paranoid at this point of making my fun too
much work.

Any thoughts you have to offer will be appreciated.

RW



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