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Re: OK I may finally make an Offer

Reply #25 – June 22, 2013, 11:02:51 am

We purchased our 1988 40ft GV in 2003 third owner over the internet $32K with 78K miles. We have FT for about 5 years since purchase.
ABout complete cosmetic restoration in and out ($12K).
Would not have considered without this Forum's info because of CAT 3208.
The structure, systems and surfaces are superior. We have 128K now.
We sit for months at a time and she runs like a top.
FT we think we would like a unihome basement, but solved issue with millitary shipping containers and our tow-dolly.
She is strong smooth and purrs like a kitten.
John & CHERYL

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Re: OK I may finally make an Offer

Reply #26 – June 23, 2013, 11:11:31 am

Here is a different prospective; I had my 1994 U300 40' 6V92 Detroit up for sale this past winter because I felt it was not being used enough. I thought I had priced it fairly @ $ 39,500.00 as the coach only had 52,000 miles on it and was in relatively Good/Great Condition. I establish my value by looking at the costs of the various components, Diesel Gen Set @ $ 10,000. Detroit 6V92 @$ 10,000. Allison Transmission @ $ 6,000. 6 Aluminum wheels with tires @ $ 1,000.00 each, etc. Then I looked at the priced of a New or Newer Roadtech  or similar brand. I decided my coach was worth a lot more then my asking price so I took it off the market and decided to use it more and also let my adult children take it on family vacations. I know I will have some additional maintenance cost but that is easier to justify than taking a beating on a Great Coach. I am fortunate that two of my Sons are Firefighters and drive large trucks daily, and the other two have jobs that are affiliated with large vehicle driving, so I am confident that they will all be able to handle and maintain the Coach as it should be. My personal opinion is that, like an Airplane, any Foretravel that was manufactured as a "Wide Body" would be a Good investment as long as it was maintained properly, and was not driven on Salted roads or stored on bare ground where moisture would rot the underside components.     

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Re: OK I may finally make an Offer

Reply #27 – June 23, 2013, 01:04:15 pm

I had bought a 1995 U295 contingent upon my inspection for a good price - $70,000 back in the middle of 2003, and when I flew into San Antonio to inspect it, I liked everything about it except the smell inside the coach.  Whoever had detailed it used too much air fresehner/deodorizer.  I just could not take it, it was that strong, which led me to think that the reason for it might have been to mask another odor, like smoke.  When I complained to the owners, they agreed that it was powerful, even after they had repeatedly let it air out.  The 1994 U280 that I had wanted to buy back then had been bought by the party that I got it from about a year later for $92,500.00(?), as I recall.  As has been noted, just make a fair offer.

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