Buying our first MH

Gulf Stream Conquest BT Cruiser were a popular model. Biggest problem with them (all Gulf Stream) was getting repairs done. Dealer were not paid enough if at all.
Beyond that check the tires and for leaks.
NADA shows value inline with the price you stated.

Invest some money into having a mechanic inspect the coach and possibly someone experienced with motorhomes to do the same. So many things can

and will go wrong with even newer coaches that can be very costly. Read some of the postings here concerning water leaks,etc. Pricing is tough. I agree

that PPL is a good source also rvtrader.net . I found my coach in Minnesotta and I live in CA. but a bargain is where you find it. Tires! learn tire codes.

tread depth means nothing. Some coaches sit in storage for a while while rodents chew on the wires, inspect every inch, be sure all systems work

and enjoy traveling with your new ride. Try to not get all goo goo eyed at the first one. An overlooked problem can be $$$.

Class C's get around 5 to 10 MPG. 10 is downhill in neutral. 7.5 is about average. That's why they have 55 gallon fuel tanks. Towing I think is around 5.

Is this from a dealer or pp? Check everywhere you can for pricing and options. As noted there are some dealers that sell cheap, particularly those in texas it would seem. As to the tow dolly is this with or without a vehicle included. what do you plan to tow? Tires are just the first of what needs to be checked but yes they are high $$ items to replace ($1500 or so). Since it is a C also check well for leaks and other issues.

I searched craigslist and found ours and hope you have also. Take a look to see how it stacks up aginast what you found.

check the tire date if there 5yrs old they gotta go, tread might be great but tires dry rot ,and will come apart going down the road doing thousands of dollars in damage to the under side of your rv.

Check out PPL motorhomes for pricing. They are a large consignment dealership and post the actual selling price of units they have sold. It is a great resource. One thing to check - are they the original tires? If it is an 05 the tires could be 04's or 05's although it is low miles tires would then be around ten years old.