Used RV Dealers new tacticks

[Cris Wiedaman]

Thanks John,
I am persuing this but do know I will make it a lesson. My mom tells
me I trust people (too much) and that is a plus but I do feel the
pain now and then. I do like to share and this is why I wrote this. I
figure maybe someone else may get to read it and not be taken. Then
again maybe not. :-)
I do look forward to the day I have the RV that will allow me to go
on the vacation I have not been able to do since I met my wife 7
years ago.
Have a great day,
Chris Wiedamann


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
wrote:
>
> Chris, There is no question the ad is misrepresenting the
condition
> of the coach. You might complain to eBay and see if that gets you
> some place. You must admit however that you didn't do your home
work
> on this. We all start someplace and most often learn the hard way.
> Most of us would have similar stories to tell. Perhaps not on a
> vehicle but few of us mortals don't get taken a time or two. I
would
> suggest you do what you can within reason to get your deposit back
> and then just write it off as the cost of education. By the way
the
> tactics are not new. "Horse trading" has been in practice for
> hundreds of years. Don't let it get you down. You can still come
> out the winner in the end on this. I don't know how much money you
> are out but I bet the vast majority of us have wasted or lost
similar
> funds on faulty repairs of similar. At least its not sitting in
your
> drive with you having to look at it everyday as a reminder. When
you
> get over this you may look back and consider yourself lucky that it
> wasn't in just a little better shape and you would have closed the
> deal only to be in MUCH worse off then you are now.
>
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
>
>
>
> >
> > Befor I called the dealer "Big Bob" This is not thier name but
> untill
> > they decide not to give me my deposit back I will not name them.
> >
> > On ebay the used RV dealer sells used RVs that they can not if
the
> > person sees/smells/inspects.
> >
> >
> >
****************************Reality********************************
> > RV hasn't Had much of anything repaired in atleast 15 years.
> > Some repairs=Total rehab
> > After the dealer required a deposit he thought he had me. I took
> the
> > Grayhound 400 miles to see the BB. I had 4 requirements.
> > 1. It had to have good tire ruber so I could make it home safely
> and
> > hopefully go on a couple trips.
> > - Tires have not been replaced in many years. Rims were not
only
> > rusting but spalding. The metal was coming off in layers.
> > 2. A minimal amout of mold was to be detected.
> > - The porouse wood of an RV holds mold once there is a leak.
> Every
> > window had no seal whatsoever. The tracks for the window were
> filled
> > with moldy frozen mush and the snow from that day was sitting in
> the
> > RV near each window. Dealer pretended to check the locks on the
> > windows. That was funny. This has been leaking for years and
years.
> I
> > would fear the frame may even be damaged. Maybe not.
> > 3. General damage had to be at a minimal.
> > - The Generator did not look like the picture. It looked like a
> > dead cat in a rusty hole. The back window of the buss was broken
> and
> > the dealer said he thought that was the film on the window. The
> back
> > of the BB with broken glued together taillights, chrome coming
off
> > the bumper in a large sheet, has been used to stop this BB many
> > times. The dealer made sure not to put this in the picture.
> >
> > After I said I did not want it because it was way to much for me
to
> > handle he said 3 things.
> > "By the time we get them they are trash heaps" and "we put the
ones
> > we can not sell on the internet" and We will only refund you the
> > difference of the deposit and what we end up selling it for.
> > Translated=You will not see a dime because I dought we can sell
it
> > now that Ebay did not even work for this RV.
> >
> > If you have lots of time and atleast 23k This may be a good buy
at
> $1-
> > 2k. The engine seamed to run well. I didn't dare to look in on
> it. :-)
> >
> > ADD on Ebay:
> > 1975 Bluebird Bluebird Print Version
> >
> > Title: Bluebird RV Motorhome Bus Conversion Diesel No
> Reserve
> >
> > Mileage: 87,155 miles
> > Location: ROCKFORD IL
> >
> > Features
> > Type: Motorized class A Slide outs: -- Water capacity: 21-30
> gallons
> >
> > Length: 35 feet Sleeping capacity: 4 Air conditioners: 2
> > Fuel type: Diesel Awnings: 1 Leveling jacks included: No
> > Description (revised)
> > Vehicle Description
> > You Are Bidding On The Ultimate RV Conversion!
> > This 1975 BlueBird Was Converted A Little Under 15 Years Ago!
> > This RV/Bus Contains The Following Luxury Amenities:
> >
> > Fridge
> > Microwave
> > Oven
> > 3 Burner Range
> > Double Bowl Stainless Sink
> > Two Front Sofas
> > Booth Dinette
> > Rear Master / Party Lounger Including A Table With (8) Beer
Holders
> > Furnace
> > (2) Air Conditioners
> > Rear Vision Monitor
> > 3208 Caterpiller Diesel
> > Onan Generator
> > Full Bathroom Including Shower/ Sink / Toilet Paper
> > Decent Tires
> > This Gentleman Was An Avid Notre Dame Football Fan. He & 4 Of
His
> > Buddies Converted This Machine While Consuming (80) Cases Of
Beer!
> > THAT'S 1,920 12oz BEERS!!!!!!!!!! Runs Good Drives Good, May
Need
> > Some Repairs. This Unit Is Sold As Is As Shown. Does Not Come
> With
> > Any Kind Of Warranty.
> >
> > Good Luck And Happy Bidding !!!!
> > No Reserve!!
> >
>