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Gundog
Explorer II
Aug 14, 2018

99 Dutch Star 35' good or bad

I am looking at a 99 Dutch Star 35' coach that looks very nice from the pictures. They are way over price according to NADA but it looks really good from pictures. The guy says it is as new condition always garaged. How much over NADA should one spend on a coach in exceptional condition? This from the add.

1999 35' Class A Motorhome, Dutch Star by Newmar, Model 3565 $46, 500.00
8.3-liter Cummins Diesel on a Spartan Chassis
3060 Series Allison automatic transmission, 62,000 original miles, second owner
7500 KW Onan Diesel Generator
Custom ordered paint by precision RV when coach manufactured, according to owner specs
Invis-shield front protector
Driver door
Rear back up camera
HWH Automatic Leveling Jacks
Dining table w/four chairs
Microwave/convection oven
Fantastic Fan with Rain Sensor in kitchen
Driver side slide; kitchen and sofa sleeper living room with slide out cover
Passenger side awning
Tinted, safety glass windows
Satellite dish
Front and rear TV's
DVD & CD players
Split bath with shower skylight
Day & Night Shades
Rear Queen bed
Alcoa aluminum wheels
Six new Michelin Tires
Docking lights
Security lights
One piece Rubber Roof with two heat pump air conditioners
Forced Air Furnace
Heated basement storage compartments
Two new 12 volt start batteries and four new 6 volt coach batteries
Class A

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  • Gundog's avatar
    Gundog
    Explorer II
    Aug 17, 2018
    I sent him an email this morning that I thought he was about 10K over true value and if he is interested in re-evaluating the worth I would come look. I have not heard back from him. I am not going to waist my time and try and low ball him I just think we are too far apart on price it is still listed on CL. I am a cash buyer but I won't over pay because if I decide to sell it I don't want to lose a bunch of money. Banks won't finance that much on an old MH and most buyers need financing that really sets the price as far as I am concerned.

    I am still looking every day on RV trader and CL.
  • Gjac's avatar
    Gjac
    Explorer III
    Aug 16, 2018
    I have a friend that full times in a 1998 38 ft Dutch Star. It is a very nice MH, went to Alaska with him in 2006. The two AC's cool fine and both have heat pumps. His inverter just went and it will be replaced next week. Roof is original and all seams are covered with Eternabond tape and has never leaked. Domectic refer was replaced several years ago with another Domectic. He averages 8.5 mpg. If the MH is in good shape and everything works I would pay a little over Nada. Print the Nada prices and show it to the person selling the MH he is probably not aware of what the MH is worth if it is an estate sale.
  • dougrainer's avatar
    dougrainer
    Nomad
    Aug 16, 2018
    Bill.Satellite wrote:
    Don't confuse maintenance items with updates. This is a 19 year old coach and it should have had batteries and tires replaced at least twice. This is not something that would increase the value of the RV but rather be things that would not decrease its value.
    Satellite dish? That means nothing as there are many versions and some are completely worthless.
    Only 2 A/C units? That sounds bad on a 36' coach if you plan to travel anywhere other than AK during late Spring to early Fall.
    Front and Rear TV's? For a '99, that should read updated flat screen digital TV's with the sizes of each. If they are still the old analog TV's, you are going to have to spend some money to make watching any kind of TV possible.
    I don't see an inverter listed and that's a requirement (IMHO) for anyone hoping to do anything other than moving from one RV resort to another.


    1. 1999 to almost 2003. DSDP, the Inverter was an option and back then very few RV'ers optioned the Inverter.
    2. 2 AC units on a NEWMAR are not a concern. Newmar had a VERY GOOD ceiling and ducting system back then. 40 foot DSDP with 2 HP's will freeze you out in Texas 100 degree heat. This is a 35 foot unit. So, AC capacity is not a concern.
    3. Full paint was NOT an option back then, so as it is listed a independent shop painted the RV which does increase its value over the standard graphic exterior.
    4.TV's are a concern
    5. If it has the original KVH Sat dome, then it is a boat anchor and not worth factoring in the price. Doug
  • dougrainer's avatar
    dougrainer
    Nomad
    Aug 16, 2018
    Gundog wrote:
    mike brez wrote:
    One piece rubber roof :h


    What is the best roof type to look for?


    I hope he is being sarcastic. No such thing as a 2 piece rubber roof. Which I think he is talking about. Doug
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Aug 14, 2018
    For that much money, I would buy something newer even if it has to be quite a bit smaller.
  • Bruce_Brown's avatar
    Bruce_Brown
    Moderator
    Aug 14, 2018
    wallynm wrote:
    Suggest it is a britetec roof. It is one piece except where they cut holes to put in skylights and AC units.

    IMHO it is over priced by several thousand $$$.

    Gundog wrote:
    mike brez wrote:
    One piece rubber roof :h


    What is the best roof type to look for?


    The 99 Dutch Stars had a rubber roof, they went to BriteTec in 2000.

    As for what's the best, I'm not a big fan of a true EPDM rubber roof. I AM a big fan of BriteTec.

    A lot of people like a fiberglass roof. I agree a quality fiberglass roof is a good choice, but some who advertise as "fiberglass" isn't what I'd call quality.

    Bottom line, normally a quality unit will have a quality roof.

    In the case of the OP, it may be in good shape, but unless it's been changed I believe it's still rubber.
  • Gundog's avatar
    Gundog
    Explorer II
    Aug 14, 2018
    wallynm wrote:
    Suggest it is a britetec roof. It is one piece except where they cut holes to put in skylights and AC units.

    IMHO it is over priced by several thousand $$$.

    Gundog wrote:
    mike brez wrote:
    One piece rubber roof :h


    What is the best roof type to look for?


    I know it is overpriced but what type roof would be the best to look for on another Motorhome? I have seen some advertise aluminum & fiberglass roofs on some models. I am trying to figure out what to look for.
  • wallynm's avatar
    wallynm
    Explorer
    Aug 14, 2018
    Suggest it is a britetec roof. It is one piece except where they cut holes to put in skylights and AC units.

    IMHO it is over priced by several thousand $$$.

    Gundog wrote:
    mike brez wrote:
    One piece rubber roof :h


    What is the best roof type to look for?

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