Been looking for years, thinking about buying a beaver here shortly. Just wondering what ya'll think about these two. I know there are a lot of factors, but to make it easier let's assume both are in comparable working order and similar price.Blue pill....2001 beaver marquis emerald 42 double slide clean title. 107k milesRed pill.....2005 beaver santiam 38pdq quad slide salvage title. 26k milesBoth are supposedly in excellent overall condition. The santiam supposedly got wet inside from open window and carpet was replaced and no damage to subflooring or anything else.Just given that basic info, wondering what you think. Sure the marquis is nicer inside, but slightly smaller. Tag axle...difference is debatable. Mileage again debatable.

IMHO low miles could mean one of two things.Either it sat unused most of ots life, or someone lived in it. Either one could need tires, and almost all soft parts on the engine. Could wind ip costing several thousand just to make them road worthy.

Thanks for quick reply! I figure some maintenance will be needed, but for around 50k for either, I think it's a good deal, at least from comparables I've seen over the years.

If you are going to do long trips, the Marquis hands down.

I would avoid anything with a salvage title. It is hard to get a loan for anything with a salvage title. If you are a cash buyer that is great but your ability to sell it will be hampered if you want to get your money out of it when it comes time to sell it later.

for me..something doesn't jive on the salvage onei can't belive an insurance company wrote off and totaled and RV because of an open window and wet floorcaught in a FLOOD ,, yeahbut not an open window rain inyes yes, we have a member with hurricane roof damage and the whole TT floodedbut that seems more extreme than the story here on the 2005 modellook for more damage & mold, look in the compartments and the under carriagethis could haunt you for a long timei suggest #1 the blue pill, 2001 model

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MrWizard
Moderator
Nov 04, 2018
for me..something doesn't jive on the salvage one

i can't belive an insurance company wrote off and totaled and RV because of an open window and wet floor

caught in a FLOOD ,, yeah

but not an open window rain in

yes yes, we have a member with hurricane roof damage and the whole TT flooded
but that seems more extreme than the story here on the 2005 model

look for more damage & mold, look in the compartments and the under carriage
this could haunt you for a long time

i suggest #1 the blue pill, 2001 model
Gundog
Explorer II
Nov 04, 2018
I would avoid anything with a salvage title. It is hard to get a loan for anything with a salvage title. If you are a cash buyer that is great but your ability to sell it will be hampered if you want to get your money out of it when it comes time to sell it later.
Twomed
Explorer
Nov 04, 2018
If you are going to do long trips, the Marquis hands down.
Themaxx69
Explorer
Nov 04, 2018
Thanks for quick reply! I figure some maintenance will be needed, but for around 50k for either, I think it's a good deal, at least from comparables I've seen over the years.
donn0128
Explorer II
Nov 04, 2018
IMHO low miles could mean one of two things.
Either it sat unused most of ots life, or someone lived in it. Either one could need tires, and almost all soft parts on the engine. Could wind ip costing several thousand just to make them road worthy.

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