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Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #25 –
Our '89 GV sat in storage down south somewhere for 10 years
When we bought it it had a new front AC, a new refrigerator, new microwave, new tires, custom paint job, propane generator rebuild, radiator repair, and it had 62,000 miles on the odometer. As I understand, it wasn't the owner prior to us that had all those things done, but the owner before him.
Since we have had the coach (over 5 years) we put a new 135 amp alternator, new tires, new toilet seals, repacked the front wheels, resolved one plugged suction supply line, pulled the carpet, put in floating tile floor, new batteries, changed over most of the 12V lights to LEDs.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #26 –
I talked with the owners today. More issues with the coach revealed. All adds up to a no-go for us. If the coach was closer, we would take a look at it. We are talking about 800 plus miles round trip plus a couple nights in a motel. Over the past two years we have spent well over $4,000 on travel expenses to look at FT's, CC's and an Alpine. The owners all had a highly inflated opinion on the condition as welll as value of their coaches. We will be in Virginia Beach over the holidays visiting relatives and will look at a 38" CC Magna W/O AH in the area.

Someone might get a good deal on this FT. Evidently it has been for sale for over a year and the owners sound motivated to sell. The coach had belonged to their father.  It is listed on craigslist Danville, VA as a Fore Travel. If you search under Foretravel it will not come up.

Really appreciate all the comments. What a great group of knowledgeable and helpful folks.

Thanks again,

Al
Al

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #27 –
AL,

Yes, you can spend a LOT of money "kissing toads" traveling the country.

Sometimes you can get a screaming deal, but usually, unless you can do a lot of work yourself, it is hard to beat going to Meccadoches, looking at all the coaches for sale at the various dealers and maybe pulling the trigger.

Good luck in your search!!
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #28 –
Craigslist 2000 36 270

Wow, some nice Foretravels are popping up for sale...
Peter and Tammy Fleming
1991 U300 GV 40 - Sold, owned for 4 years
Downsized to Roadtrek Popular 210 class B

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #29 –
Fall & Winter are good times to shop for RVs.  Owners who only use them once a year on vacation start getting antsy about having all that money parked in their driveway.  A low-ball cash offer will often sound like a easy way out of debt...
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #30 –
I copied the link,  here it is;    2000 36' Fore Travel Motor Home

Looks nice to me. ::)    The more I look at this coach the better it looks !!!!
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Gerry & Brenda
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL
1994 Grand Villa - # 4466
U300 Unihome - 6V92 Detroit
4 speed Allison - Jake Brake

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #31 –
Looks nice but after sitting so long it is hard to say.  And a U270 at $50K seems high.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #32 –
That inside tire is flat and bead is off rim.
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #33 –
Quote from: stump –
That inside tire is flat and bead is off rim.
Good eye Stump...!
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #34 –
I talked with the son a couple days ago. He found and removed a couple mice nests. Sitting in a garage for 10 years, I wonder how many nest he might have missed? Could be a mice condo? Since moving the coach outside the garage, they have had a good bit of rain. Leak developed in ceiling near front A/C and another leak where the steering column goes into the floor area.
As mentioned in a previous post, they want to sell. Someone is going to get a good price. Whether it is a deal or not remains to be seen. I had thought of making an offer, but was afraid she might have accepted.:)

Al
Al

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #35 –
I think somewhere in the high teens would be my price,from what your saying the water may be coming from the ac area and
channelling to the steering area.(or they had some high water).
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #36 –
IMO, $35-40K would be plenty to pay and that is if you are willing and able to work on it yourself.  New tires and lots of elbow grease might get it in useable shape for another $5K minimum.  Potential wiring problems from the mice could be a nightmare.  The supposedly ready-to-go '98 U295 @$47.5K in the classifieds seems like a much safer bet. 
Dave and Kelli
1997 U295 40' Build #5188 CSGI
1995 U240 36' Build #4621 SBID-SOLD
2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #37 –
Al,

My 2 cents for you and every potential coach owner is "don't loose track".  Why do you want to buy this thing and how are you going to use it?  Absolutely, spending your resources wisely is important but at the end of the day you want to enjoy.  No matter which direction you take (repair, upgrade, travel or a combination) take some time again to review your long term goals.

I know, free advice is what it is worth.  Happy hunting.   
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Mark & Mary Benko
Former coach: 2005 U295 3823
Jeep Cherokee, Honda Fit

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #38 –
Mark,
Agree 100%. Just too many issues popping up with this coach for me, and for the sake of my marriage:),  decided not to pursue it. I want to enjoy our 43rd anniversary next month, not trying to explain to my wife why we have to put another few coach bucks in this coach. She was hesitant from the start, but agreed to go look at it. Then the water leaks and possible mice condo came up. That put her over the edge, and rightly so. Whatever coach we may buy, will be one we both agree on.
Al

Re: Coach Sat For Ten Years 2000 U270

Reply #39 –
Albert,  I don't know exactly what you want but I have recently talked to an owner of a 97 U 320 , painted, low mileage, always in a garage, that they want to sell because of various reasons and, they don't use it any more. It is located in the Melbourne , Fl. area and it is not publicly listed any where yet. If you would call me, I can give you what I know about the coach and the number to call.
Gary O  615-849-2377
Gary O
2000 U320 4210