newbie

[fwernlein]

Welcome to "our world"...I bought our FC about 2.5 years ago, I was
fortunate to get a coach that had been very well maintained and came
with the "blue box" with all the manuals. Those books, the various BB
forums, and a little prior RV and boat experience have helped me fix a
few things, but overall, you will find the BB to be well made and
designed.

My family loves the coach, and we use it often...big trips, short
trips, even day trips! Regular use in my opinion translates into your
best value...letting it sit is a waste of money and if you use it, you
keep on top of mechanical issues.

Advice: 1: if possible, get bus pre-buy inspected by someone who knows
BB. With or without, plan on a full day going over the bus and all
systems. 2: Tires over 5+ years are questionable on age alone, 7+ is
suicide, forget mileage on the tires. 3: have a reserve fund, things
will pop up on any coach, new, or 20 years old. 4: There are good
FC's out there, look at the good coaches; the neglected ones are
likely "time and money" pits, no matter what the price.

Frank
85FC33
Woodbridge, VA.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "cobraheat1"
<mike.meister@i...> wrote:
>
> Newbie here and just wanted to say Hello!
> Looking to purchase my first Bird (1980's FC)in the next few months
>
> Any help (Do's & Don't) would be appreciated...
>
> P.S. Anyone located in Cincinnati/Northern Ky area?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
>