Some advice please...

[bubblerboy64]

I agree with Ryan completely. You don't want to buy motor homes for
purposes of speculation. Now there are good deals out there and
there is a chance this one is a good one for some one who knows BB's
inside and out but you wouldn't fall into that category or at least I
would think not. Remember, that most of us looked for a year or more
before buying and even then many found out there was more then what
met the eye with regards to repairs etc. My coach was in good shape
only needing some interior clean up and refurbishing but I've spent
the best part of a year doing that ( I am not really skilled at this
and am learning). From my limited experience to date I think a person
does this for LOVE but not for MONEY. If you want a BB to have and
enjoy it's very worth while. If you are doing it to make money there
has to be a better way. I am speaking from a years experience. I
need to step back now and enjoy the thing rather then working on it
most every free day. Looking forward to Maxton this week.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC



>
> First, the seller isn't telling you the truth - if people were
> "beating down his door" trying to buy it at his asking price, he
would
> have sold it by now. He certainly wouldn't be giving you, a random
> stranger, discounts because he "likes you" and "wants you to have
it."
> Sounds to me like he has some used car salesman training. This is a
> classic sales technique: He's trying to hype the thing up so you'll
> think it's the deal of the century, we have to move quick because
> everyone else wants it, and oh, aren't we so very special - he likes
> us and wants us to have it!
>
> I, personally, wouldn't buy anything from someone who pulled these
> silly sales tactics on me. If I can't trust them not to lie about
> trivial details like this, how can I trust them on the history,
> maintenance and overall condition of the coach? Also, doubt you can
> sell it for twice the price. From time to time you run into someone
> selling something where they don't know it's real value, but in my
> experience, that's not very often. If it's worth twice the price
he'd
> probably be asking that - or it would have sold by now. The real
> steals go very, very fast.
>
> At any rate, be very careful on a coach like this. It's not going to
> look like much of a deal if you have to plow $20,000 into it to make
> it roadworthy. If you already find it unsatisfactory, it's doubtful
> you will find the will to be really happy with it in the future. I
> think you are setting yourself up for disappointment and highly
> recommend you pass on this one. Keep looking until you've found one
> that you really like - then it will be a blessing instead of a
curse.
> Don't be tempted to jump on something just because it's available
> "now" - take your time and don't buy until you see a coach that both
> of you really want and are excited about owning.
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>
> On 3/29/08, karenannromo wrote:
> >
> > Now am I wrong or is this too good to be true. Hubby says we
could sell
> > it for twice that. I skeptical. If it sounds too good to be
true.....
> > yatta yatta yatta.....
> > Educate me.........
>