To buy or not to buy?

[Dan]

Any thoughts? 1) I think a 33 is too short for four people. It is enough for a
couple or small kids but you may wish for more room. 2) an oil sample is
important to rule out hidden engine problems 3) I think you should set aside
10-20% of the purchase price for repairs and unexpected expenses 4) a good
mechanic and fair electrician should have no trouble keeping it running.

Dan
81RB33
Jackson, MS
----- Original Message -----
From: littlehouseonprairie1
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 6:07 PM
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






------------------------------------------------------------------------------


No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.2.0/756 - Release Date: 4/10/2007 10:44
PM


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]