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[bubblerboy64]

To add to my post. I am now camping with a 5th wheel and pick up.
Have never owned a MH. I have actually only driven two MH's and both
of them what I would consider low enders. They scared me not being
stable on the road. My search has brought me to Bluebirds for the
quality and safety aspects of their design. With respect to my
abilities to maintain? No experience with engines and mechanics. I
can do some home repairs and consider myself reasonably handy and a
reasonable learner. I also have enough sense to not get in over my
head which I guess is even more important. I would not be looking for
a fixer upper unless it was just interior cosmetics and such. I would
be using the MH for a lot of short trips of around 150 miles staying
over one or two nights but I would also expect to travel some each
year for a month or more at a time. (We had the 5th wheel and truck
out west for 4 wks last year and plan to go again) I know that
everyone wants the best buy and I would too. I also know that price
is not always cost. No point in buying less then what I would be
satisfied with and then trading up and loosing plus the aggravation.
I would like to buy what I would be happy with the first time and if
it is out of my reach then so be it. I am considering $75K to $85K
as the upper limit. I want to be able to keep up with traffic and to
be able to climb reasonably well but am not a expecting to drive it
like its a sports car. I am looking at the coaches on the Bill Board
and it would be nice if all the advertizers would indicate locations.
Many do but some do not. There are several which seem to be very nice
and I may try to contact but again its not knowing what I want that
makes it a little premature. There are several PT 36 coaches which do
not have the dually axles. Is this a desided disadvantage and I
assume they also have smaller engines as well? There are one or two
real nice looking FC coaches for well under my price but I am
wondering if I would be happy with the performance. Any help is
appreciated and I know there is not a lot you can do for me because I
am so green at this point. Thanks in advance. John H
>
> Hi John,
>
> Welcome. Another thing you might provide for the
> group, is your level of experience with any other
> motorhomes, gas or diesel, and your level of "fixin'
> ability." I.e. How much, and what kind of,
> maintenance are you comfortable doing?
>
> Lots of folks willing to help here, but some
> additional guidance from you will help narrow the
> focus.
>
> John Suter
> 2000LXi and prior models
>
>
>
>
> --- bubblerboy64 wrote:
>
> > I am interested,but how do you begin? I have
> > searched the web and found
> > some Birds for sale but they often are many hundreds
> > or even thousands
> > of miles away. I have not actually even touched a
> > Blue Bird. How do I
> > know what I would even like? I need to be able to
> > touch and feel before
> > I go any further. I live in central Pa. Any
> > suggestions on what to do
> > next would be appreciated. They are not all that
> > common. At this point
> > I don't even know if I am interested in a PT or an
> > FC. Like the prices
> > of the FC's but figure the PT would be quieter to
> > drive. Any
> > suggestions would be appreciated. John H
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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