Hello!

[Markus Meyer]

Also, check out:

http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com/forums/index.php

as well as:

http://www.buybyebluebird.com/

Markus

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From: markusfmeyer@...
To: wanderlodgeforum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Hello!
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:26:04 -0400

Welcome Adam and Angie. You really need to think about what use it will get and where you will go with it. Is it primarily a weekend thing, a couple of times per year? Do you have children, and if so, how many? Any pets? Will you be taking longer or shorter trips with it, both time and distance? Where will you stay? State parks are primarily for smaller campers, so the larger 40-45 foot ones won't work too well there. What's your budget? Are you prepared to spend 5-10K in the first year after purchase in getting it "up to spec" and then maybe 3-5K annually thereafter?

I know, lots of questions back to you. But it will all help determine what you are after. Myself, I have a wife and two teenage kids. We opted for a PT40 with twin rear beds for the kids. We travel all over the country, sometimes for weeks, almost a month at a time. I wanted something comfortable, I'm also tall, so the FCs were out for me.

Not really any such thing as "good years or bad" with a Bird. As with any large purchase, buy the best you can afford, and having records is really key on anything from the 70's or 80's. No matter what, these are old rigs by now, and if they haven't been properly cared for, can easily be a money pit.

Markus

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: adamwiggins786@...
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:12:40 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Hello!

Hello to all. My name is Adam, my wife is Angie. We're from Alabama. We are in love with these birds and were wanting to get started by purchasing one. We owned a '78 Champion some years back so we know some about motorhomes.

Can anyone tell me what to look for, are there any years that are good or bad? Any models that are better for beginner birds? Like everyone, this economy hasn't been kind to us. I found one in Buffalo,NY but I haven't heard back for the gentlemen so I guess it's sold. I'd like to have a 70's or early 80's.

If y'all could help in anyway, we would very much appreciate it.



Thank you

Adam & Angie Wiggins