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Malder
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May 04, 2015

Buying advice (again)

I've decided that I am not going to finance an RV, but I still want one that I can pay cash for. I've resigned myself to the fact that it is going to be older and probably need some real work. I am very handy and a RV remodel sounds interesting.

I'm going to look at a 1990 Tioga (http://reno.craigslist.org/rvs/4989429314.html) tomorrow. Are there any known issues with these? Anything specific I should be looking at for this model/age?

So far I am going to be looking for:
  • any soft spots on the floor
  • sagging or stained ceiling
  • fresh paint
  • anything modified, missing or new on the undercarriage


It appears that $5k is a little high according to NADA. I don't know the exact model, but they all (at this age) seem to be in the $3-4k range. Does that sound right for decent condition?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

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