Misleading Info from Sellers

[Dorn Hetzel]

When I found an ad for the 77FC35 we bought I drove out the first time with two of my boys but not with my wife in tow, just to verify it wasn't a hunk of junk.

I paid $18K and i've spent about $8K so far in repairs, but the engine/transmission/drivetrain didn't need anything, it runs great.


I feel pretty happy with what I have for $26K so far

Dorn Hetzel
77FC35
Hogansville, GA

On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 4:12 PM, Bill Garamella <"billgaramella@yahoo.com"> wrote:

"What a disaster! Found what was described as a "very good

condition" .... All looked great...Turns out the pictures are a few

years old."



This reminds me of a few Match.Com experiences I had before I met

Lisa!



When we started looking for a Bird we drove a couple hours to see a

1992 PT40. This was after seeing photos and having a detailed

conversation with the seller. It was advertised as "you won't find a

nicer 92 anywhere". When we arrived we almost did not get out of the

car. I'm too polite… Although the interior seemd pretty good, the

outside was a real mess. Paint was terrible, all tires badly rotted,

batteries leaking onto rusted trays all gaskets dried out and on and

on… it must have been rotting in a back yard for some time....

seriously, I think the seller was delusional.



Bill 1983 FC 35 "Coach"

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "ho5s" wrote:

>

>

> What a disaster! Found what was described as a "very good

> condition" FC-35 for sale just a few hours from our house in

Florida.

> Talked to the owner who confirmed the nice condition of the coach

and

> sent pictures. All looked great.

>

> So, I pack the not-so-excited wife and kids into the car for a 2.5

> hour drive to see the coach. Well, let's just say it will be a LONG

> time before I will be able to convince the wife to look at

another.

>

> Turns out the pictures are a few years old. The coach is

> effectively left-for-dead at some super low rent consignment

dealer.

> Actually all the other units for sale on the lot were junky. The

> thing was a disaster. After *expressly* asking the seller about

rust

> (assured there was none), found the thing to be a lump of rust. The

> body, the frame, the racks, etc. The interior was falling apart and

> full of mildew. A wreck.

>

> Drove home 2.5 hours with an angry family.

>

> PLEASE, I beg of you, if you are selling, PLEASE do not mislead

your

> prospective buyers. They will certainly discover all your lies in

due

> time. And, with today's gas prices, there is a non-trivial cost to

> come for an inspection.

>

> Let's hope I can convince the wife to keep looking...

>

> Hoss

>