Buying a used Lazy Daze with Roof leak
Hello I went and looked and test drove a 1998 Lazy Daze 26.5 RB that I found on Craigslist. Asking price is $9500 it has new tires brakes and batteries. Overall I think it looks to be in real good s...
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If the rig in question was not an LD, but another old rig with a history of water leak damage, would the OP still be interested in buying it?
That said, check the DOT date codes on all six tires to be sure they are correct type and "new". Make sure that everything works properly including RV generator, fridge, furnace, roof AC, dash AC, water heater, microwave and house battery/converter charger system, interior and exterior lights, engine cooling and brake system, suspension and transmission. Check awning for need of new awning fabric. You can easily spend $10K on an old rig in repairs, replacements and upgrades. Tires cost $300 apiece.
That said, check the DOT date codes on all six tires to be sure they are correct type and "new". Make sure that everything works properly including RV generator, fridge, furnace, roof AC, dash AC, water heater, microwave and house battery/converter charger system, interior and exterior lights, engine cooling and brake system, suspension and transmission. Check awning for need of new awning fabric. You can easily spend $10K on an old rig in repairs, replacements and upgrades. Tires cost $300 apiece.
