88' 8v92 NC 50grand

[J R Saunders]

Leroy,



You make some good points. I will only quote in part some of your
points.



>Unfortunately, that has nothing to do with what you pay for
a BB.<

How can it not? It has to do with money and sets the amount a person
can spend. What sets the sales price of a BB, any BB, is the old supply
and demand. Right now I see a big supply and not that much demand.



>The
reason you are looking at BB's is, you know as well as I do that it
will last you the rest of your life if properly maintained. You see
value. If properly maintained it will be your last coach. If not it
wouldn't. You cannot say that about any of the 1000 SOB's out there for
sale. Plastic palaces are essentially throw away items. <

Your are correct in this for the most part.

>How many of
them 20 year old babies do you see around.<

As I said, we own one. 2nd owner, 8000 miles on a new 454 engine,
30k on the new trans & rear end. New refer, roof air, floor &
carpet, toilet and other stuff. We use it mostly as an

emergence home. Winds storms, earthquake whatever. Been used for that a
few time in the 6 years we have own it, makes life easier when powder
and heat a gone for 2 weeks. LOL

>As for future value,
do you believe that a well maintained 87 PT 38 will be worth zero one
day?<

No I do not think I said that all. I asked a question, what will it
be worth in 5 -10 years. I have no idea what a $40 or $60K coach will
be worth. So I will go back to supply and demand.

> If so, you should think a little more. If you go out there
an grab
that "fabulous deal" you find, characterized in terms of dollars you
better be careful. You can drop $20k in one of these things in a heart
beat and I ain't talking about the Heartbeat of America, because these
things aren't Chevy's but are the Mercedes of motor homes.<

Here again you are correct. Most people can not do, what I can do. I
started wenching when I was 14. Was Army trained in multi fuel (diesel)
worked some of the big stuff. Transfered in Avn. as a Helicopter
mechanic (Crew Chief) have been doing all of my maintenance for years.
So before I would buy anything, it would be gone over real good. In the
case of a bus

conversion, that would go on a dyno for sure.

>I
see you reside in Washington. I think Dick Hayden, the good fellow with
the $60K bus, lives in that State also. Perhaps it would be prudent to
go look at his fine coach. You might like it and see the ""value""
because that is what you are really looking for. I wonder after you buy
it if you will think it is worth $40K?<

Yes, Dick was kind enough to send me some pictures of his coach. If
I wanted to spend that amount of money, I would sure give it a long
hard look. I wonder if Dick wants to trade for an airplane? LOL How
about it Dick? Want to learn how to fly? LOL

Leroy, thank you for bring up your good points. It never hurts to
hear others ideas or insights.

J R & Deane

(84 22' A SOB)

Kent, WA

Leroy Eckert wrote:

Never at a loss for words, I will attempt to answer some of your
questions.



But before I do, I feel your economic pain as do a gazillion other
Americans. It happen to me also after NAFTA was signed the terms of
which subsequently took down a 50 year old company I worked for because
all the work went to the Maquiladora's in Mexico, thereby taking
my $.5M golden parachute with it. I earned it but never got it.
Unfortunately, that has nothing to do with what you pay for a BB.



The reason you are looking at BB's is, you know as well as I do that it
will last you the rest of your life if properly maintained. You see
value. If properly maintained it will be your last coach. If not it
wouldn't. You cannot say that about any of the 1000 SOB's out there for
sale. Plastic palaces are essentially throw away items. How many of
them 20 year old babies do you see around.



As for future value, do you believe that a well maintained 87 PT 38
will be worth zero one day? If so, you should think a little more. If
you go out there an grab that "fabulous deal" you find, characterized
in terms of dollars you better be careful. You can drop $20k in one of
these things in a heart beat and I ain't talking about the Heartbeat of
America, because these things aren't Chevy's but are the Mercedes of
motor homes.



I see you reside in Washington. I think Dick Hayden, the good fellow
with the $60K bus, lives in that State also. Perhaps it would be
prudent to go look at his fine coach. You might like it and see the
""value"" because that is what you are really looking for.



I wonder after you buy it if you will think it is worth $40K?



Leroy Eckert

1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors

Dahlonega, GA

Royale Conversion