Buying advice (again)

If it checks out as good as the pic's I wouldn't budge from $5,000 if I was the owner.

When looking at a C check the cab over very carefully, any bulges on the sides or front inside and out means water damage, tap the underside, the noise should be the same sharp tone, any dullness indicates damage from water intrusion, take a good flash light and look into the corners of cabinets at ground level any fine sand where they did not clean that looks like river silt, it probably was a salvaged unit from a flood or hurricane.

If you are not completely satisfied walk away, do not buy a can of worms, there can also be water damage around the vents and the rear cap like on the front, also push up on the ceiling it should all be firm not mussy.

Good luck.

navegator

I think you are very wise.

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My folks had a Tioga very similar to that one many, many years ago. They are now on their 4th motorhome, and they still say that one was the best.

That said, with something that is 25 years old, it is my opinion that who the manufacture is makes less of a difference vs how the motorhome was maintained.

Stuff you mentioned should be looked at in addition to the date code on the tires (anything over 7 years old is on borrowed time.

Look at the condition of all the belts & hoses in the engine. Be prepared to service the transmission & cooling system.

Make sure all the mechanical systems of the coach function - water, propane, fridge/freezer, furnace & AC, etc.

Thre more service records they have, the better.

I also think that while NADA might be good for bargaining, it really doesn't have much determination on the value and what you will pay for something in that age. If it is better than average condition, it will sell for more.

Good luck.