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Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #50 –
I'd buy this thing, use as is, and resurrect it over time if its decent mechanically but $60K is already stretching my budget and I'm worried mechanical issues on something this rough would pop up as they always do causing it to sit and just get worse until I could replenish the coffers.
Benjie, Ashley, Zoey, Fallon, and Lake
Round Rock, TX
In search of our next monster...

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #51 –
I don't like anything about it.
"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."

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #52 –
Quote from: Benjie Zeller –
I'd buy this thing, use as is, and resurrect it over time if its decent mechanically but $60K is already stretching my budget and I'm worried mechanical issues on something this rough would pop up as they always do causing it to sit and just get worse until I could replenish the coffers.

I have only bought one motor home over the last 40 years that I did not have to spend any money on after I bought it to make it usable. That was the last one I bought. It had been upgraded at FOT a year before I bought it and the previous owner fell in love with one with a slide at FOT when he had it there for service.

If paint job is any indication of the shape of this unit I would plan on spending some money after you get it. If you are maxed out just buying it I would NOT buy this coach. 
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #53 –
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #54 –
 Yes it sold.!
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #55 –
Quote from: John Haygarth –
Yes it sold.!
JohnH

New project, John?
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

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #56 –
Actually no Michelle, it was not me darn it. I did make an offer on it though a while back. I will find out what it sold for and see how far out I was.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #57 –
Well John,
2000 GV320 at FOT
There a 2000 GV320 at FOT now :D Only thing, asking price is $109 ::)  Looks like a better example of the late GV's. Appears to have had headlight conversion, I expect the graphics are painted on...
Don
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #58 –
That'd be worth like $85-90k to me.  But I like overpaying for things :-P

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #59 –
Don, nice but I would have to do all the changes again to it I have done to our 295 so really it does not make sense to me. We like GVs but !! I will continue on with installing flooring etc then see.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #60 –
Well shoot.  I was hoping to see John document another of his high energy rebuilds. 
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #61 –
I Bought it, site unseen.  Big engine with retarder transmission, I expect to spend $ to bring it up to snuff. Hard to find GV320. We will see if it becomes a bottomless pit, or a good driver on a summer long trip. 

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #62 –
Congrats on your purchase of this GV, these are so solid that I doubt that there is anything major on it.  I am jealous as this would be my ideal coach. Keep us posted .
Gary B

Re: 2000 GV320 at PPL in Houston

Reply #63 –
Did you buy the GV320 here @FOT?  I was going to ask if anyone wanted any pictures of the one here.  It needs some cleaning inside and some basic interior maintenance, but overall it looks really nice and I have tho assume it would (to use a phrase from one of the FOT staff here) "Climb a tree" :-)

I have to say the front of the GV320 looks fabulous.  If anyone DOES want any pictures/details about it (or any of the other rigs here @FOT) please let us know, we're here with time on our hands.
James & Susan
Alex & Elizabeth
Tortie and Gigi ( the "Bird TV" cats )
1998 U320 42' Build 5298