'80 35FC present parket value help needed please

[djlcanuck]

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
good bird.

Doug Long
Edmonton
Wanabee
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
wrote:
>
> Hello Adria,
> I'm no guru, but I haven't observed that the market for preowned
BB's has "gone through
> the floor". The entire motorhome market, just like the house
market, is a bit soft now due
> to higher interest rates and fuel prices, but should come back in
time as people and the
> economy adjust to these new realities. The older coaches, if well
maintained, are a real
> bargain as they don't depreciate at anywhere near the rate of a new
coach and FC's are
> fairly fuel efficient as coaches go.
>
> If I were selling my coach today I would do the following:
> 1. Take a good set of interior/exterior photos
> 2. Draft a complete and accurate description of the coach
> 3. Collect and organize all available maintenance records
> 4. Scan BirdConnection, FMCA magazine, WLForum and Vintage Bird
listings for
> comparables.
> 5. Do an advanced search on Ebay for any completed comparable
sales.
> 6. Adjust my price up or down against the comparable listings for
known difficiencies or
> advantages.
> 7. Take a weekend trip somewhere in the coach with the family and
ask myself if I really
> want to sell it.
> 8. List the coach on all of the sites mentioned in step 4.
> 9. Patiently wait for the right buyer to come along.
>
> Regards, Eric in San Antonio
> 84FC35SBWL2
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Adria Haynes"
<mrbeebody@> wrote:
> >
> > Gurus,
> >
> > It seems that since we bought our beloved 1980 35 FC three
summers
> > ago - the market went through the floor. It's a bummer, but it
is
> > what it is.
> >
> > We are now thinking of selling it and I'd like some help
> > establishing what a realistic price range is for what I have.
> >
> > Like I said, it's a 1980 35FC BB Wanderlodge. Rear queen bed
setup
> > and a desk in the front between the curb side closet and couch.
> > It's got 99k miles on the bus and 33k miles on a brand new
factory
> > replacement 3208 catapillar diesel and the original 4 speed
> > allison. It starts up almost instantly everytime (when the
> > batteries are charged), runs excellent, shifts perfectly and I
> > actually LOVE to drive the darn thing for some reason.
> >
> > I'm told that it has the swing out radiator, and the generator is
a
> > big Kohler diesel that also starts everytime. It has a newer
toilet
> > and a heated marble floor. As far as I know, the only thing is
> > needs is the water heater element replaced and everything else
seems
> > to work fine.
> >
> > The outside needs paint. It's lived outside and it shows. The
> > tires don't all match, but all have plenty of tread and I'd use
them
> > on a long trip tomorrow if I had to without worry. The aluminum
> > wheels could be brought back, but I'd probably spring for chome
> > liners first.
> >
> > 3 furnaces, 3 roof airs, zip-dee awning, etc. - all the typical
bone
> > stock 1980 features.
> >
> > Anyways, I know the exterior conditions are points against, but I
> > figure the new motor should help to balance that out to some
degree
> > for a true BB enthusiast.
> >
> > Anyways, I've seen where some garage queens are still up for sale
in
> > the upper 30's, so - given my description, would $32k be a
> > reasonable starting point? If not, please tell me what is.
> >
> > I hate to see it go, but it may be inevitable.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts.
> >
>