88' 8v92 NC 50grand

[J R Saunders]

John,



I think you said, what needed to be said here. As a buyer, the wife
& I have been

looking for 3+ months. And with the current high diesel prices and
economy today.

Not knowing how LOW it's going to go, why would we pay $60K for a 20+
year old PT.



I know.....because it's Bluebird Wanderlodge! NOT!



Sorry that just does not cut it in this economy. Their our 1000's of
other, newer coaches for sale

for that amount money, that will do the same job. We just do not have
to have a 20+ year old BB.

Would we spend $40K on a 20+ year old Wanderlodge??? Yes, maybe, but
that would be our upper

limit and I would want to be able to eat off the floors in that unit
for $40K. LOL. We looked a very

nice 40' Bus Conversion, (82 bus, pro converted 86) the seller has
lowered the price 3

times so far, well below $40k. Come this August, we will give this some
serious consideration.



Another think that needs to be considered in todays market is the
buyer. Who is the buyer? Today I think

it's OK to say we have.......People that have lot's of money and all
the other folks that do not. The middle

class, are not longer middle class, money wise. They are now down a few
rungs on the economy's ladder.

My wife and I are the other folks and not by choice. The economy got us
a few years ago, big time, right

after 911. The wife works as a flight attendant (37 years) for a major
airline, that went into bankruptcy. We

no longer have any room to make any mistakes, money wise....Using
retirement monies and the tax consequences

need to be considered, as well.



Why we are looking for coach. We want a 35' to 40' coach to live in
while we sell our house, the wife will then

take an early retirement and we will go south to look for land or
something in NM. We are not going to be full

times, as I will be setting up a small Powder Coating business. We
currently own an 84 22' Class A SOB, that

is just to small for the amount of time we will be living in it.



As buyers we have 1000's of choices to consider. For us it comes down
to getting a coach that will serve our needs

at a price we can live with. How much is that mid to late 80's PT going
to be worth in 5 years, 10 years???

For us right now, that is not a big deal, as this will be our last
coach purchase. However it does need to be considered.



Thanks again for your time.



Best Regards,



J R & Deane

(84 22' A SOB)

Kent, WA







bubblerboy64 wrote:

Having sold a 5th wheel in January after seven months on the
market

and taking a loss of 50% a fellow can hardly laugh at any offer in

todays market. And the market is a lot worse off now then in

January. Not telling any one something they don't know. I think the

market is a lot less then $60K. FC's are not selling at $20 and there

are a bunch of PT's listed at $60 and not moving. I think $15 for an

FC and $40 for a PT is the market today. Makes a person feel ill.

(So I hope there are a bunch of guys that tell me I'm full of you

know what and can support their opinion)



John Heckman

central Pa

1973 FC