Price of a Bluebird

[erniecarpet@...]

Leroy-- I wonder if any of them need flooring?

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Weatherford, Tx

I could use some work

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[Leroy A. Eckert]

I am sitting here watching Barrett-Jackson's auction where folks are
throwing $100,000 dollar bills at restored iron. Where do they get
that kind of disposable income? And folks grip about the price of a BB
that has living quarters, toilet, running water and a warm place to
sleep. lol
Bluebirds are a value at almost any price.
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega,GA
Royale Conversion

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy A. Eckert"
wrote:
>
> I am sitting here watching Barrett-Jackson's auction where folks are
> throwing $100,000 dollar bills at restored iron. Where do they get
> that kind of disposable income? And folks grip about the price of a
BB
> that has living quarters, toilet, running water and a warm place to
> sleep. lol
> Bluebirds are a value at almost any price.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega,GA
> Royale Conversion


z
>

Well could you be a retired CEO like a friend of mine that has over
65 Arabian horses. But he is not into motor homes but does have a
nice 2007 Ford Mustang T 500 that he has pumped up to around 700 HP.
He is a real nice guy and he was just at the right place at the right
time.

Jon
Rebel Bird

[Bob Lawrence]

Next Nov. for us. We will see you in Texas to get our bird done.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Yuma, Az (On the way to Q next Mon.)
>
> Leroy-- I wonder if any of them need flooring?
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Weatherford, Tx
>
> I could use some work
>
>

[Joe]

I watched the Barrett-Jackson tonight and also wondered the same thing.

Then I wonder what it really takes to own a BB.

I've been looking at my budget and seems I can't afford
much...certainly would consider a used BB for less than 50K, and if
there was one for 30K that would be a no brainer. I don't need a lot of
flash, prefer things to be simple and functional.

But the real question becomes what about upkeep/maintenance? How much
budget do folks really need that own and use their motorhomes.
I'm on the opposite side of town from the auction, and there are
multiple storage areas here filled with RVs that just sit, month after
month. Is it because people can't afford them, or the maintenance, or
with the economy going down the tubes quick, is it just they can't sell
them?

Joe3
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy A. Eckert"
wrote:
>
> I am sitting here watching Barrett-Jackson's auction where folks are
> throwing $100,000 dollar bills at restored iron. Where do they get
> that kind of disposable income? And folks grip about the price of a BB
> that has living quarters, toilet, running water and a warm place to
> sleep. lol
> Bluebirds are a value at almost any price.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega,GA
> Royale Conversion
>

[jvredden@...]

To address your question regarding the relationship between saving and earning I refer to Ben Franlklin...

"A penny saved is a penny earned". You may agree or disagree with Ben however, few have had as big an impact on this nations wonderful history than Ben Franklin.

I stilldo notshare the valueswith some of the youth of today that feel a penny dropped is not worth picking up.

Sooooo....Ernie, congratulations on all the money you saved or earned!

john redden

91 PT

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[rogerwwebb@...]

In my case, the BB is much more of a hobby than anything else. I often tell people I spend more time fixing and upgrading it than using it. It is like restoring a vintage car, boat or plane. It is unique and I often get a look of surprise on people's faces when I tell them it is 17 years old.

I never looked at it as an investment, nor as a way to save money traveling. It is an expense, a pita and lots and lots of fun (most of the time) to own.

Roger Webb

91 WL

Cedar Rapids, IA (-5 at the moment and the Bird ain't moving from its warm garage)

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[brad barton]

Joe3,

The reason most coaches spend more time idle than on the road is the cost of operating and maintaining the coach. Those who have a mechanical background have a real advantage over those who don't. Otherwise, you'll pay anywhere from $65 to $135 per hour to have someone work on your coach (and not necessarily fix it). And there's always something to be fixed. And the wrong truck mechanic who doesn't understand 1. Motorcoaches in general and 2. Blue Birds in particular...will cost you even more to correct a repair or repair the damage they caused on your dime.

Diesel is well over $3 a gallon and shows no sign of going down. Even a small, older FC will cost $600 or more for a fillup that might take you 1400 miles or so.

An interesting threadto start for guys that have enough spare time to figure it up would be..."How much has your coach cost you per mile?" Outside of purchase, loan interest, taxes and registrations, spread the fuel, oil, maintenance and repairs you've documented over the miles you've traveled during that time.

You could certainly stay in nice hotels along the way for a lot less.

It's the lifestyle.

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@...

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: jsrnfl@...
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:30:15 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Price of a Bluebird

I watched the Barrett-Jackson tonight and also wondered the same thing.

Then I wonder what it really takes to own a BB.

I've been looking at my budget and seems I can't afford
much...certainly would consider a used BB for less than 50K, and if
there was one for 30K that would be a no brainer. I don't need a lot of
flash, prefer things to be simple and functional.

But the real question becomes what about upkeep/maintenance? How much
budget do folks really need that own and use their motorhomes.
I'm on the opposite side of town from the auction, and there are
multiple storage areas here filled with RVs that just sit, month after
month. Is it because people can't afford them, or the maintenance, or
with the economy going down the tubes quick, is it just they can't sell
them?

Joe3
--- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", "Leroy A. Eckert"
...> wrote:
>
> I am sitting here watching Barrett-Jackson's auction where folks are
> throwing $100,000 dollar bills at restored iron. Where do they get
> that kind of disposable income? And folks grip about the price of a BB
> that has living quarters, toilet, running water and a warm place to
> sleep. lol
> Bluebirds are a value at almost any price.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega,GA
> Royale Conversion
>

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[Don Bradner]

I suspect that is not true.

I'm in my 5th winter in Arizona, visiting with the same travelers that I saw
back when diesel was $1.29 a gallon. I will admit to having spoken with only a
few of the "always in storage" folks around the country - they aren't found
where I am, which is on the road with others - but those I have spoken to have
the same universal answer for why their coach always sits in their driveway or
in storage: Time, and the lack thereof.

People who own those stored coaches are predominately still in the workforce,
and getting at most a few weeks a year for vacation. The more a coach sits the
harder it is to pull it out and get it ready for a weekend or other short trip.
Eventually inertia sets in and it never moves.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Yuma, AZ

On 1/19/2008 at 8:41 AM brad barton wrote:

>The reason most coaches spend more time idle than on the road is the cost
>of operating and maintaining the coach.

[Al]

Ernie,
My wife and I are considering a floor replacement. We have carpet
in the entry, living area then we go to white tile thru the kitchen and
bath area. The wife hates the white tile and the carpet in the living
area being a white tone is unusable. Ball park what are we looking at
to replace the entry and living area, then to replace kitchen and bath
area. The other problem is we are planning to have one sofa redone in
Macon. Do we need to take the sofa out before having you replace the
flooring to make it easier? Will you detour thru South Louisiana on
your trek to the North? If not possible, what is the amount of time we
will need to have the unit down if we bring to you? We are both still
employed so it will need to be around a weekend.

Al & Kathy Johnson
'96 BMC B80
Louisiana

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote:
>
> Leroy-- I wonder if any of them need flooring?
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Weatherford, Tx
>
> I could use some work
>
>
>
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