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Sell or keep

We are thinking of sell our 1997 u295 36 foot. Wanting 2 slides we have had our present coach for 9 years and do enjoy it . Found out banks treat older motor homes as finance cancer. Any thoughts?  Thanks
Craig Wickham
1997 U295 36 Ft.

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Reply #1 –
Check credit unions,we got our 96 thru Navy Federal.Just for ----- and grins what price would your coach be,there are a few on
the forum seriously looking.What about a 401K loan,pay yourself back.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #2 –
We have a offer 45k it is not worth that to a dealer


Craig Wickham
1997 U295 36 Ft.

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Reply #3 –
If you have an offer of 45K on an out right sale I would take it, you will be in a much better purchasing position without an older trade in.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Reply #4 –
Plus "Winter is Coming" to your area,that puts a damper where your at.Is that a custon paint job,looks good.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #5 –
John that is a trade price with a private seller. The paint was done in 2003 it has held up pretty good.
Craig Wickham
1997 U295 36 Ft.

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Reply #6 –
Craig, your email brings to mind what several friends have told me after they moved from an older no-slide to a later slide coach. . .  'Wish I had the older coach back because it was shorter, simpler, more known, had more storage space, etc'

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: Barry & Cindy –
Craig, your email brings to mind what several friends have told me after they moved from an older no-slide to a later slide coach. . .  'Wish I had the older coach back because it was shorter, simpler, more known, had more storage space, etc'
Not to mention the cost of selling and buying. Plus the depreciation of the newer unit. Keep what you have.
Larry
Larry and Terry
Ex 2004 U270 36'

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Reply #8 –
I would keep your coach.Love that red.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #9 –
Tough question that only you can answer.  Everyone is different; everyone's travel style is different; everyone's needs/wants are different.

If we were all the same, there would be only one coach length, floorplan, color scheme, etc.

And that would be boring  ;)

Are there tradeoffs?  Yes, as with anything, but just because one person prefers slides or no slides or shorter or longer, that does not make no slides or slides or longer or shorter the wrong choice for another person.  We would go nuts in a non-slide 36' coach, but that doesn't make it a bad coach.  It's just not for us but we don't discourage others from choosing it (or make them feel bad)  because we prefer a 40+ with slides.  Heck, our next coach will probably be 42 or even 45 ft. long because we want (ok, need because of the pups  ;D ) a king size bed in the next one

Michelle
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #10 –
I'm getting to the point in life were less is more.
"When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car."

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: Mike Brez –
I'm getting to the point in life were less is more.

Which is great, since I see you have a 1998 36ft Country Coach  ^.^d  Perfect coach for you!
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #12 –
slides are over-rated :)
1998 U270 34'

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: krush –
slides are over-rated :)

Only by those who feel they are over-rated.  Those of us who like them do not feel the same  :D  There's a coach for everyone and no one is wrong in their choice.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320