buyer beware

[davidkerryedwards]

I think there are a couple of combined reasons why this occurs. It takes a
certain kind of
person to purchase an older complicated motorhome. Most of these people have to
have
confidence that they can do their own mechanical work. This typically means
that they are
investing their own labor into a coach for free and it is not an expense to be
calculated
into the purchase price, nor any actual $$ that will have to be paid out. They
are typically
not intimidated by problems in a coach. On the other hand, the person not
mechanically
inclined, looking for a coach with no problems, will not typically look at an
older coach
because they are afraid, despite its current good condition, that problems will
occur down
the road. Hence, the market for older Wanderlodge's with some needed repairs
will
probably always be a little more healthy than for refurbished coaches.

Kerry
82 Fc 35
Denver
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Meservey
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 2:52 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] buyer beware
>
>
> As of late several members have bought coachs at what they thought was a
real bargin,
only to find out many of the little hidden things that one CANNOT see, and have
them
ended up with a "not so great bargin."
>
> Here I am sitting with a 33 foot 1981 BB, in excellant running and material
condition,
offered up at a reasonable price twice on eBay, and not one taker. Yes the
exterier is going
to need painting, but there is NO rust, the bumpers are in tact, and there is a
new replaced
parts list a mile long. I have documented everything I have done or had done.
New air bags
on a '81 alone are worth alot, plus new air compressor, electric dump valves
etc. This
forum is great for "lurkers" to find out what is what, and get a chance to talk
to people
before they buy. Why then are people still buying 'birds that have so many
issues that they
ARE back yard projects. Beats me.
>
> Tom Meservey, USN (Ret)
> Ladson, SC