A Good Find???

Check for delamination and signs of leakage. I've seen and worked on Winnies of that vintage and there were definitely some issues.

On the V10 part, actually the 275 to 310 HP was a running change for the 2000 model year. Our '00 Dutch Star had the 310 HP version. We ordered that one in September '99.

We have the 1998 version of that very same coach. It only had 17K on it when we purchased it. Of course, we have learned a lot in the 2+ years we have owned it. One of those was that we got lucky, it had been originally purchased from the same dealer so they had all of the service records. Some things needed some work - the generator (7Kw Onan) doesn't like hot or cold weather so I just bought a new fuel pump and fuel filter for it, the slide toppers are a bit ragged, added LED TVs, replaced all tires (10 years old,) some of the drawers were in need of some gorilla glue, etc. mostly stuff that comes from age. But everything runs and it was a deal.

All in all that is not a bad deal as long as it doesn't need tires or new awning, etc. and everything works, then you have some room to bargain.

We love the floorplan and she has been very good to us. Best of luck in your search!

Here's what I was caution you on. This has 28,000 miles and it's 15 years old. That is less than 2000 miles per year. Also it says it needs some cleaning up. I'm going to bet you that this thing has sat for years at a time without being run or moved. See if you can find that out. If they have any records I'll bet most of that 28,000 miles was in the first couple of years then it has mostly sat for the last 10 to 12 years. Lots and lots of things can go wrong when you let any vehicle sit for years. The worst vehicle I ever bought was a Chev truck that was 12 years old and had 15,000 miles on it. The guy used it in the summer to tow his trailer and then let it sit outside all winter without driving it at all. I couldn't even list all the things I had to replace or fix on that truck. Transmission, brake drums, carb, etc. It was just a mess.

If they can prove to you that they went out and started it every few months and at least drove it a couple of miles and changed the oil every year, that would be different. But I can assure you they didn't.

2000 ford v-10 was 275 HP and was increased a year or two later to 310 which was better. That v-10 also had a problem with the number of threads on the plugs that could blow out of engine if not changed out / torqued exactly correct. Neither of those things would necessarily be a deal killer if all else is in good shape. I had a winnebago with that engine and towing into the wind or going over a rail road overpass would cause the transmission to down shift a lot.

Winnebago makes good motorhomes in general.

Ask to see the maintenance history log. They should have a record of all services performed on the motorhome. Every oil change, any repairs, it should all be there. If not, you have to assume manufacturers recommended maintenance has not been performed and perhaps the rig is running on original oil (shudder to think of that).

Look at the DOT datecode on the tires. Anything more then 5 years old are candidates to be replaced (join FMCA & buy Michelin through their fleet discount but you're still looking at two thousand-ish dollars for a complete set.

Make sure EVERY thing works. Does the plumbing hold pressure? Does the generator start easily and run smoothly? Do the leveling jacks work properly?

Does the seller have clear title to the vehicle or could there be a lien on the motorhome that you do not know about?

Hope this helps.. good luck to you!

Just for comparison Clicky