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Anyone familiar with this 99 U320 near Williamston, SC

March 11, 2014, 06:49:50 pm

In my searching I came across this 36' U-320 on ebay:

Used Foretravel Unihome U320 Diesel 450HP ISM 36 Newertires RV motorhome Aquahot

Does anyone know anything about this unit. It was bought at auction in Florida. Is there anyone nearby who could put an eyeball on it, to see how it compares with the pictures. (Some pictures have been known to not tell the whole truth.) If someone would be available I would appreciate it very much and would pay you for your time. The dealer is going to be gone over the weekend and would not be back till early next week, but was happy to let someone come inspect it.

If someone can do this, please PM me and I would like to discuss what I know and don't know with you.

Thanks in advance,
Larry Warren

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Re: Anyone familiar with this 99 U320 near Williamston, SC

Reply #1 – March 11, 2014, 08:44:51 pm

Gary Omel tried to buy that one for a buyer on Feb 5th I believe. He looked it over pretty well and took pictures too. It had some body damage down the side that had to be repaired. Give him a shout if you want any more info. I have some of the pictures he sent me on the computer still if you need them. IIRC he said it sold for 22k at the auction.

Mark

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Reply #2 – March 11, 2014, 09:06:15 pm

I love you guys.   I like having ammunition like that when the time is right.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.....(well you get the picture)

Larry

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Reply #3 – March 11, 2014, 10:53:29 pm

Here are a few pictures from the auction.

Mark

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Reply #4 – March 11, 2014, 11:05:11 pm

Mark and Tanya,

Thanks for the info. This explains why the lower decals were removed. In one of the dealers pictures it looked like there might be a small bit of damage by the wheel well but I hadn't looked close enough. It is amazing how much can be learned by the great folks here.

Thanks again,
Larry

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Reply #5 – March 12, 2014, 10:03:49 am

I'll be the first to admit I do not have training in this area.  But if you go to the dealer's web site there are more pictures. There looks like a lot of rust under the coach. IMHO (without training ) this coach did not spend it's life in Florida even though it was bought at a Florida auction. I'm guessing it's home was much further north.

I don't want to openly criticize a potential "good deal" but the rust concerned me, as did some signs of oil leaking

Could anyone comment on my observation? Is the rust something to be concerned about?

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Reply #6 – March 12, 2014, 12:56:09 pm

Lance -

New tires are nice ($3,600!) - wonder if prior tires damaged in accident or just old?

Rust not a huge issue, EXCEPT careful bulkhead check is always prudent, on any coach. My coach has some rust, and has lived in FL every winter that I owned it for last 7 years, was TX before I got it. Surface rust happens…bulkheads can cost some $$$, but unless really bad, even then the bullhead repair cost is usually less than $2,000, usually well less.

Not many updates on the coach - TV's, headlights, Sat dish all old stuff.

Figure at least $10K to get the outside done at Xtreme (level one, misc fiberglass repairs and roof paint - more if you go overboard. Also add $3500 if you want headlight upgraded. Ugly outside will make it less valuable in marketplace, most people buy with their yes, heart and head in that order.

TV's probably $1500 - $2000 total, less if you can do it yourself, about the same for new Sat antennae and receiver installed.

Then, does everything work, what is battery status (is that an 8D wet cell as a starting battery? Would have expected three optima red tops)….what is age and condition of House batteries.

Oil analysis on engine pretty cheap for you to have done, one sample does not a trend make, but can give you some insight. Wonder when engine was last serviced, same deal on transmission.

More risk in this coach if no service records, no Motorcade number on front, and obviously damaged, went through auction and then fixed for sale by a dealer who doesn't specialize in Foretravels. Each of those thins a small red flag, not a deal killer, but more reasons to be cautious, and get someone to come look at coach that knows what they are looking at.

I would just be careful in your inspection, plus don't go over what you think is the actual market price, less all the stuff that needs done to make it what you would like, plus another $5,000 reserve for things that will pop up after you take delivery.

It has been said here many times, the bargain coach is seldom a bargain, but the premium coach almost always is.

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Reply #7 – March 12, 2014, 05:38:44 pm

In any transaction there are "known unknowns" and "unknown unknowns." This one appears to me as if it has way too many unknown unknowns. I wouldn't even consider buying it unless the price was exceptionally low! There are just too many good-to-great coaches out there right now at very good prices. Much better to buy a coach and use it than to spend months (or years) repairing it into something that is usable.

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Reply #8 – March 24, 2014, 12:06:15 pm

In case anyone is interested.  I called the dealer today and was informed it was sold to someone in Missouri.  Just a Public Service announcement. 

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