Price of a Bluebird

[brad barton]

Joe,

I agree with many of the posters that a well-maintained mid-80's coach can be a goodvalue.The Cat 3208 and Detroit6V and 8V engines are still reliable and easy for most truck shops to work on. If there's been no rust orwrecks or leaks,you'll avoid a lot of headaches. A Blue Bird is fairly complex for the first-timer- lots of switches, valves and controls spread throughout the coach.A really thorough orientation by an experience BB salesman and/ortechnician will save you a lot offrustration.If you're not in ahurry, the 3208 is very satisfactory. But the 8V92 gives you a lot more performance.

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@...

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: jsrnfl@...
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:22:08 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Price of a Bluebird

Thanks,

I am one of those asking what the cost of ownership is. New to the RV
scene but quick to recognise quality, I'd love to own a BB.
I did go to LA last week and look at and drove the 1967 that was
advertised. The steering wheel had about 3" of play and I had a hard
time keeping it in between the lane markers. Scared me away.......
I find I prefer the older style with wood cabinets.
The 1970 pusher interests me, but I'm too new to make a fair offer.

Is it fair to assume I could own a BB if I planned on $1 per mile to
cover fuel and yearly maintenance costs. Would that be reasonable? Or
should it be more?
I'd do my own routine maintenance.
Upgrades and convenience items become a separate category.

Joe3

--- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", "Ryan Wright"
...> wrote:

> Hope this helps those who were interested in understanding some
first
> year ownership costs. Of course these will be different for every
> person and every coach.
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>

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