Buying a used Class A Repairs to Expect?

brightond wrote:
So many great replies! This is a fantastic community:)

Assuming I'l be replacing everything thats rubber and getting new batteries/tires/brakes and tuning the engine/generator...can anyone speculate what type of additional investment I'd be looking at if paying a professional?

Effy posted "You could probably get something about 10 years newer for $20k and save a ton of money that you would have spent on a rehab - have a newer unit, more modern electronics and appliances, and a unit you could use immediately."

This makes me think I could be looking at spending another 10K just to get this Class A on the road. Any thoughts or experience with this decision?

I bought my 1990 Southwind used. Besides the tires ALL SYSTEMS have functioned nicely. MY total extra investment after purchse has been

New tires all around about $1100.00
New fresh water pump. 80.00
Tune up etc on engine, New spark plugs, wires etc $400
New radiator, $3000.00 (radiator developed hole in tank 8000 miles and 1 year after purchase)
New fuel pump $125.00
Replacing all rubber parts has not been necessary and I have not replaced any. They all seem original to me.
If I was going to buy the unit I would check the tire age and over 5 years old would be replaced. One old could be kept for a spare to get to a shop. Before purchase after engine was warmed up I would get an oil sample and send the oil to Blackstone for analysis. This can tell you tons about the engine.

After purchase I would then camp in my driveway for a few days to make sure everything works. I am assuming you are checking the fridge, furnace,stove, microwave, jenny and HW heater before purchase.
Then in your driveway you can assess the condition of the sundry items such as the awning fabric, reseal the roof, check for plumbing leaks so on.