2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

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2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

February 12, 2015, 04:12:49 pm

I don't usually post about Foretravel coaches for sale, but this one is very unusual... A 2000 single slide GV320 at PPL IN Huston for $69K. I just thought it interesting...2000 GV320 Houston
Don

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #1 – February 12, 2015, 05:32:34 pm

I'm not absolutely certain, but I think this is the one I saw at the factory a few months ago having som slide mechanism work done. If it is, Foretravel said it was one of the few made with a slide

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #2 – February 12, 2015, 05:45:25 pm

Is it the same chassie as a u320?

Are the air bags inboard or like a no slide coach?

Looks like unusual layout..

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #3 – February 12, 2015, 05:58:23 pm

Quote from: fouroureye – February 12, 2015, 05:45:25 pm

Is it the same chassie as a u320?

Are the air bags inboard or like a no slide coach?

Looks like unusual layout..

The 320 chassis were all 8 outboard air bags with the exception of the few with IFS.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #4 – February 12, 2015, 06:42:50 pm

Oh man! That's my NEXT coach!!! Too bad I'm not in any position to buy it. A mid-entry Grand Villa 320. Dare to dream!!!

Craig

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #5 – February 12, 2015, 06:49:01 pm

We saw the coach last year. It looked pretty rough then but looks better in the photo. It's hard to argue with that price.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #6 – February 12, 2015, 06:50:44 pm

AWESOME center entry

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #7 – February 13, 2015, 08:08:47 am

That coach was in the enclosed lot @ Foretravel last year during Ladies Driving school. Also was @ at "Q" last year

Did not look inside, but the exterior looked great.

I think it is a 320 with a Grandvilla nose & rear caps.
The rest of the coach looks to be standard U320

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #8 – February 13, 2015, 08:34:03 am

Brett, I thought w a slide, that changed the configuration?

Ok your the expert.. thanks.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #9 – February 13, 2015, 08:51:18 am

If it is the one I saw in the shop, it was very rough inside, the slide was removed, so it was easy to look inside. Needed cleaning really badly. I liked the design however.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #10 – February 13, 2015, 09:54:19 am

Definitely keeping an eye on this coach as we approach our late May trip to TX. Also on watch list is the 2006 34ft triple slide at FT.
This getting exciting to finally make a move and get on the road.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #11 – February 13, 2015, 10:00:34 am

Quote from: gootie – February 13, 2015, 09:54:19 am

Definitely keeping an eye on this coach as we approach our late May trip to TX. Also on watch list is the 2006 34ft triple slide at FT.
This getting exciting to finally make a move and get on the road.

Never mind. I used the FT reference link I think provided by Barry Beam anit looks as though 06 was last year for a 34

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #12 – February 13, 2015, 10:11:56 am

FT built at least one 40' GV320 with a slide and a tag.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #13 – February 13, 2015, 11:31:06 am

Quote from: gootie – February 13, 2015, 09:54:19 am

Definitely keeping an eye on this coach as we approach our late May trip to TX. Also on watch list is the 2006 34ft triple slide at FT.
This getting exciting to finally make a move and get on the road.

Just a friendly little tip, a lot of people seem to be discovering the value in the used Foretravels. If you find one you like, you probably need to jump on it. If they are priced right, they seldom stay on the market for months, sometimes only days. Most of us have had to travel a long way at an inconvenient time to get our dream coach.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #14 – February 13, 2015, 12:17:52 pm

Flat floor mid door GV.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #15 – February 13, 2015, 12:59:59 pm

Price seems low for a 2000 40 ft single slide U320. It is not the miles. If it is OK mechanically lots of money to spend on remodel. I would have guessed upper 80's to mid 90's? But under $70K.

Roger

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #16 – February 13, 2015, 01:03:43 pm

Quote from: Home2fromHastings – February 13, 2015, 12:59:59 pm

Price seems low for a 2000 40 ft single slide U320.

It could be because of the GV (mid entry, bull nose) configuration. I think a lot of RV buyers still like the "bus" and front entry styles. Not so much with us FT folks.

Craig

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #17 – February 13, 2015, 02:52:15 pm

Actually, my experience has been the 2000 +, GV320's draw a premium. The last one I saw for sale in 2012, a 2003, I saw at FOT was priced about $10,000 more than an equivalent Unicoach and I think it sold very quickly.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #18 – February 13, 2015, 03:02:36 pm

Quote from: Kent Speers – February 13, 2015, 02:52:15 pm

Actually, my experience has been the 2000 +, GV320's draw a premium. The last one I saw for sale in 2012, a 2003, I saw at FOT was priced about $10,000 more than an equivalent Unicoach and I think it sold very quickly.

But that could be because most people who truly understand Foretravels shop at FOT. At PPL.... not so much.

Craig

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #19 – February 13, 2015, 04:04:55 pm

Are there any differences other than style and a mid entry door? Really seems a lot like a U320 to me.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #20 – February 13, 2015, 04:24:55 pm

This style coach is almost identical to a bus style U 320. They all have the mid-entry door. This entry moves the passenger seat closer to the windshield. Some like this, others do not. They are still great coaches.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #21 – February 13, 2015, 04:29:16 pm

I saw this coach at FOT early in the year when we had so much fun with the air dryer.
The paint job doesn't look like either Extreme or FOT. Not just the colors.....

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #22 – February 13, 2015, 09:23:03 pm

Quote from: gootie – February 13, 2015, 09:54:19 am

Definitely keeping an eye on this coach as we approach our late May trip to TX. Also on watch list is the 2006 34ft triple slide at FT.
This getting exciting to finally make a move and get on the road.

I visited the 2006 34' triple slide a couple of days ago. I liked the interior. There is almost no storage room in the basement. The only storage bay is about 48" wide and maybe 48" to 72" deep. All the other bays are filled with mechanical, electrical, water, and Hydro-Hot equipment. Overhead storage inside is limited because of all the slides. Be aware of the balances among features, e.g., floor space versus storage space. Different folk have different tastes and requirements.

The 2000 GV looks good in the pictures. The $20,000 to come up to "market" would allow one to do some renewal of the interior. We bought our first coach from PPL. We were pleased with the experience. We learned enough from the SOB in eight months to upgrade to a Foretravel of the same model year. The Foretravel has served us well for almost five years.

I enjoy looking at coaches. I enjoy having a functional coach with no mortgage on it.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #23 – February 13, 2015, 09:43:04 pm

Quote from: TheBrays – February 13, 2015, 04:29:16 pm

I saw this coach at FOT early in the year when we had so much fun with the air dryer.
The paint job doesn't look like either Extreme or FOT. Not just the colors.....

I know the paint was not done in NAC. As I recall it was done in Colorado but it is definitely not Xtreme or FOT.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #24 – February 14, 2015, 08:35:13 am

Just wondering, which tranny would this have, the 3000 or 4000 series. Since it is a GV would it be different than a standard 320 w/4060 tranny. I might also be wrong, but the comments sound like it isn't as impressive as the pictures might show?

If the house sells this weekend (just wishing), I could be in Houston in 10 hrs.

Larry

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