Mr. Oliver

[Pete Masterson]

On Feb 11, 2008, at 3:31 PM, Scott Forman wrote:

FWIW-

<snip> A couple things that struck me as 

odd on this particular coach-

It has 11R tires...didn't PT's have 12R's?  Mine does.  

83 may have had 11R. Note that it also has a 6v92. As the 'birds got heavier they also got the 8v92 and bigger tires (along with heavier axles, etc.)

Ad says rebuilt motor, but the engine compartment pic doesn't look 

much like it has been overhauled

Hard to tell, at best... and it doesn't say how long ago the rebuild took place. 15 or 20,000 miles on a rebuild might leave an engine compartment looking about like the one that's shown. It looks like 202,821 miles on the odometer (if it's accurate). For all we know, the rebuild could have been 50,000 miles back...

<snip>

That being said, someone spent a lot of money on this coach doing 

updating & upgrades, so it may indeed be very nice.  I have never had 

any dealings with Mr. Olivers, so I cannot comment on them 

specifically, but just remember that the great deals usually end up 

being not-so-great.  That is about as cheap as I have ever seen a 

PT40 advertised, and it has been on his site for weeks.  The true 

great deale get snapped up quick.

I think you're right, the best deals do go quick ... but the current high diesel prices and uncertainty over the economy may leave some potential buyers sitting on the sidelines. I'm not sure this coach has been up on the web site "for weeks" -- I only recall seeing it appear not that long ago -- probably not much more than a month. (January isn't the "hot" time to go shopping for an RV.)

It's important to get some independent information about the coach. It might be 'on consignment' at Mr. Oliver's and priced to sell. If the previous (or current) owner can be found, it would be very beneficial to discuss the coach with him. (More so if the PO doesn't have any financial interest in the vehicle.)

For an '83, this is one very nice looking coach -- and it seems to have many nice upgrades.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"