'80 35FC present parket value help needed please

[Gregory OConnor]

Well, you pegged me. stop by early, visiting hours are over at 7:30.

Test strips will show the makeup of the radiator fluid. the 3208's
have a thin spot ( cylinder wall/ jacket??) if the engine is sitting
with improper ph or too much water, the jacket will corrode.
Gregory O'Connor alias Pollo CaCa
94pt Romoland Ca


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, johngilmoremd@... wrote:
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> Aren't you a ripe one?! LOL
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> Strictly my opinion about how to inspect a coach. Why use test
strips? After all, you base your opinion of the unit on the seller's
statements.
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> I didn't purchase my coach to "flip" it. I'm not a dealer and I'm
not on here regularly hawking coaches. I bought a very nice coach at
a great price. I've decided that it's in fabulous condition and I
would entertain selling it. But I'm happy to keep it and enjoy it
myself.
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> Frankly I don't give a rat's ass whether you believe what I have
to say or not. If you were in my area I would be more than glad to
meet with you and instruct you on the importance of courtesy toward
strangers. But I suspect you are a crochety old fart with nothing
better to do than use the internet to try and make yourself feel
important.
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> Adios Pollo Caca,
>
> -Jack
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gregoryoc@...
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 6:17 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: '80 35FC present parket value help
needed please
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> Humble, maybe. Honest only if you say you know nothing about the
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> coach you bought to flip. The nestalgic story was cute. Most of us
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> dont have an aquired taste for glycol, I'll use the test strips
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> Gregory O'Connor
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> 94ptRomolandCa
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, johngilmoremd@ wrote:
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> > Interesting idea of course but not how I do it. I think the
best
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> way to inspect a coach is to climb it, crawl under it, open and
close
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> everything, run all the appliances, switch everything on and off,
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> test everything possible, start it, let it idle, drive it forward
and
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> backward, taste the water and oil, whatever. In short...get dirty!
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> Ask to camp out overnight in the coach and be sure
everything "feels"
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> ok.
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> > Just my humble opinion.
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> >
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> > -Jack
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > From: Gregoryoc@
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> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 2:34 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: '80 35FC present parket value
help
> needed please
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> > Gail, The best way to inspect a coach is to listen to the
seller.
> The
> >
> > more this guy says the less you can believe. Selling is a
> behavorial
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> > science. the last crowd played on your excitement in finding a
good
> >
> > deal, and your greed to drop the bus from other buyers view. They
> >
> > obligating you to a 20K deal over the phone in exchange for
> dropping
> >
> > the bus from public bid. You baced the purchase on on word of
> mouth
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> > then in the office when things showed up short they got rid of
the
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> > word of mouth (salesman went home). The dealer played you.
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> >
> >
> > This is a hearsay approach . you are overhearing a conversation
to
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> > another and asking the guy to please sell you his bus. If you
are
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> > ever in the market for a slightly used bobcat tractor give me a
call
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> >
> > Gregory O'Connor
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> > 94ptRomoland California
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> > Scots Demolition and Excavation
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> > - In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, GLOBE1969
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> > wrote:
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> > > Hello:
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> > > I am in Austin, Tx I would be interested if you want
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> > > to sell.
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> > > Gail Remy
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> > > --- johngilmoremd@ wrote:
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> > > > Hello Doug,
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> > > > I am/was one of those lurkers who was looking.
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> > > > Years ago I owned an 83 FC 35. We had a lot of fun
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> > > > and some incredible trips with her. But we sold due
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> > > > to schedule changes and a new baby on the way. Just
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> > > > didn't think we would be camping much for a while.
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> > > > So now that we have a spunky 2 year old daughter
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> > > > and 11 year old son we have caught the camping and
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> > > > weekend adventure bug again. This time around I was
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> > > > hunting for something smaller, a travel trailer
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> > > > actually, just to make it easier to store.
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> > > >
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> > > > Then like a lead pipe hitting me on the
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> > > > head...there was my coach listed on a local site for
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> > > > sale! Not the same one but the same model...an 83 FC
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> > > > 35 in almost perfect condition! I sent an email with
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> > > > 20 questions to the dealer who had accepted it as
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> > > > trade in. They couldn't even answer the questions,
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> > > > had no idea.
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> > > > Yesterday I took the gang and we had a look at it.
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> > > > The experience was so nostalgic that it's hard to
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> > > > describe. None of the "seasoned" salespersons wanted
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> > > > to assist. They knew nothing about it and in fact I
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> > > > believe they were intimidated by the cockpit and the
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> > > > intricate workings of the coach. So I got the newbie
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> > > > sales-kid and out into the rain we went. I taught
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> > > > him about the coach over the next 3 hours.
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> > > > This gorgeous machine has the 3208 turbo, Jake
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> > > > brake, new fridge, ducted air, nice sound
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> > > > system....the tv over the pilot's chair works and
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> > > > even has a good picture. Back up cam works great and
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> > > > every appliance functions properly. She has the
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> > > > original paint and it looks good....orange and
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> > > > brown. Apparently was stored indoors. The diamond
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> > > > plating on top is mint. It has a diamond plated
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> >
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> > > > spare tire holder on the top at the back with a
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> > > > winch mechanism to load/unload the spare. I didn't
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> > > > have an opportunity to pull the front panels to
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> > > > verify that the rad is mod for swing out but I did
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> > > > see some hinges which looked like they dropped the
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> > > > bumper. So I think it's got the swing out mod. Every
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> > > > switch, button and control that I checked worked
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> > > > fine. Slide out mechanism was smooth and the genny
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> > > > started right up. Doghouse has the original sound
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> > > > and heat proofing material. Front air and heat works
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> > > > great. Even the misters on the wipers work. The
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> > > > interior looks like it has had very little wear.
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> > > > Tires are practically new and match all the way
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> > > > around.
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> > > > I was stunned. I really couldn't believe how well
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> > > > this baby had been loved over the years. She drove
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> > > > like a dream. So I took a stab at the dealership by
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> > > > asking more questions. When were the injectors last
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> > > > replaced? (2002) Are they sure about the mileage?
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> > > > (65K) etc. Well, to make a long story short, I
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> > > > offered them half what they were asking. After
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> > > > several more go 'rounds with the sales manager they
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> > > > accepted the offer.
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> > > > Frankly I'm still in disbelief. Now that diesel is
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> > > > back down to $2.39 I'm going to fill the tank and
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> > > > get ready for next weekend.
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> > > > That having all been said, this particular coach
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> > > > needs to go to a full timer. It's too sweet to sit
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> > > > and only be occasionally used. I will most likely
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> > > > look to trade it for a toy hauler or outright sale
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> > > > to the right person. I don't see these coaches as
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> > > > just commodities to be bought and sold. They are
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> >
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> > > > fine machines and should be owned by individuals who
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> >
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> > > > understand and appreciate them.
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> > > >
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> > > > So, keep looking. Your bird is out there.
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> > > > -Jack
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> >
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> > > > 83 FC 35
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> > > > Houston
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> > > > -----Original Message-----
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> > > > From: dj.long@
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> >
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> > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Sent: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 11:51 PM
> > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: '80 35FC present
> > > > parket value help needed please
> > > >
> > > > And there are plenty of us lurkers out here look'n
> > > > for the right bird
> > > >
> > > > to pounce on. So don'tbe afraid to list. If it sells
> > > > for the price
> > > >
> > > > you need your happy, if it doesn't you tried and be
> > > > happy you kept
> > > >
> > > > her. If you want more kids I would trade one or two
> > > > of mine for a
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> > > > good bird.
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Doug Long
> > > >
> > > > Edmonton
> > > >
> > > > Wanabee
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> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric
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> > > > Johnson"
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> > > > > Hello Adria,
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> > > > > I'm no guru, but I haven't observed that the
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> > > > market for preowned
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> > > > BB's has "gone through
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> > > > > the floor". The entire motorhome market, just
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> > > > like the house
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> > > > market, is a bit soft now due
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> > > > > to higher interest rates and fuel prices, but
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> > > > should come back in
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> > > > time as people and the
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> > > > > economy adjust to these new realities. The older
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> > > > coaches, if well
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> > > > maintained, are a real
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> > > > > bargain as they don't depreciate at anywhere near
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> > > > the rate of a new
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> > > > coach and FC's are
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> > > > > fairly fuel efficient as coaches go.
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> > > > > If I were selling my coach today I would do the
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> > > > > 1. Take a good set of interior/exterior photos
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> > > > > 2. Draft a complete and accurate description of
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> > > > the coach
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> > > > > 3. Collect and organize all available maintenance
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> > > > records
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> > > > > 4. Scan BirdConnection, FMCA magazine, WLForum
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> > > > and Vintage Bird
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> > > > listings for
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> > > > > comparables.
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> > > > > 5. Do an advanced search on Ebay for any
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> > > > completed comparable
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> > > > > 6. Adjust my price up or down against the
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> > > > comparable listings for
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> > > > > advantages.
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> > > > > 7. Take a weekend trip somewhere in the coach
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> > > > with the family and
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> > > > ask myself if I really
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> > > > > want to sell it.
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> > > > > 8. List the coach on all of the sites mentioned
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> > > > in step 4.
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> > > > > 9. Patiently wait for the right buyer to come
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> > > > > Regards, Eric in San Antonio
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