1992 WBPT40 SanDiego 97K ForSale

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

--- RYAN:
I enjoyed your comments...you are right on target.....I probably
should keep my 90SP36 forever.....It is irreplacable, one of a
kind...do not know why I try to sell it every year or so. Guess I
hate to see it just sit in Vegas in storage watching all
those "gamblers!"
Anyway...I enjoyed your comments about birds.
They are not a financial appreciating asset for sure but are the best
motorhomes in the world and a pleasure to own. Everytime we pull
into an RV Park, people look and ask questions about our "new" bird.
All bird owners know the feeling.........
Regards,
Hank Hannigan & wife Naty
90SP36 (stored in Vegas)



In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
wrote:
>
> On Feb 4, 2008 10:16 AM, Don Bradner wrote:
> >
> > That was my impression also. In our case a year ago, we tended to
ignore the
> > ones that were 40-100% higher than market
>
> Likewise; the thing is, most people don't want to offend someone
with
> a low ball offer. The coach may only be worth $70k but if they're
> asking $97k, why waste your time and theirs? I don't get these
sellers
> who overprice their coach, then hold tight to their price for years
> while the thing continues to depreciate. Makes one wonder if they
> really want to sell it.
>
> I don't think a '92 PT-40 will get $97k. They might get $85k if it's
> in top condition, and that's not too much to talk someone down from
on
> an item in this price category. On the other hand, many buyers may
> only be willing to pony up $75-80k and most won't bother trying to
> talk someone down that far.
>
> Then there's me. I don't mind offending people with a low ball
offer.
> I figure they already "offended" me with their outrageous asking
> price, the least I can do is clue them in on what the thing is
really
> worth. ;-) I offered $15k below asking price for my coach. That
offer
> was soundly rejected, but it did open negotiations and we met
> somewhere in the middle. The way I figure negotiations is, if both
> parties get to a point where each feels he's being screwed a little,
> then you're probably right where you should be.
>
> Back to selling your coach: These are specialty items, they really
> are. Especially vintage birds and especially with today's fuel
prices.
> Those with the big bucks just buy new; most Americans with their 30k
> in credit card debt, two car payments and adjustable rate mortgages
> can't afford them; so you need to find someone in just the right
> income bracket who can afford the coach but can't (or doesn't want
to)
> afford new, yet wants an old bus and has the ability to fuel and
> maintain it. That pool of people is fairly tiny and the small size
of
> that market is the reason coaches that sold for $400,000 not so many
> years ago can be had for $50k-$90k today.
>
> So when you buy a toy that fills such a niche market as this, you
> really should consider it money thrown away; that you'll never be
able
> to resell it at any price and are just going to keep it forever. If
> you disconnect yourself from the idea that it's an "asset", and
> instead assume you blew all that dough just to have fun, then when
you
> go to sell it you'll be OK with whatever price you get. If I wanted
to
> tap into this money some day I'd have bought more mutual funds, not
a
> 22 year old coach.
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>