Considering purchasing

Npdchief07 wrote:
I am considering purchasing the following Class C:

http://dayton.craigslist.org/rvs/5932359633.html

Looking for any thoughts on if a good deal.

The seller removed the ad.

The link still works for me.

It looks like there might be some delamination on the driver's side; investigate that very carefully. There could be significant structural damage there.

The interior looks to be in very nice shape. The layout seems suited for people who like to shower but don't like to cook. My personal preferences would be to have less space devoted to the bathroom and more to spaces where one spends more time, but of course that's merely personal prejudices.

Do check the age of the tires (based on the DOT manufacturing code). You could well have to spend $1000 or so off the bat for new tires. Of course verify that all the systems work properly, too--the generator, AC, furnace, fridge, water heater, etc. (Also verify that there's a toilet somewhere! :B )

My gut feeling is that the asking price is a bit on the high side provided it's in good shape generally. You probably have a better feel for what the market's like in your area than I do.

never cooked in. no miles. is seller the first/only owner?
bumpy

Here's a clicky for it.

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Didn't the early Ford V-10 have a problem with spark plugs blowing out because of weak or minimal threads?

gbopp wrote:
Didn't the early Ford V-10 have a problem with spark plugs blowing out because of weak or minimal threads?

It was/is a weakness of that vintage engine, yes; the head design had minimally adequate threaded thickness for the spark plugs, and it's pretty easy to overtorque them and strip out the threads leading to spark plug ejection. (The related V8's of the same era had the same problem.) Repair is possible, but I imagine it's not the easiest job especially with the wonderful (?) access the van chassis gives.

It's not a deal-breaker in my mind, as evidenced by my owning one of these rigs, but it is something to be aware of. When the spark plugs are changed, make thoroughly sure that whomever is doing it is using a torque wrench and following Ford's instructions. At only 7000 or so miles, the motorhome the poster is looking at should not need to have the spark plugs touched for a long time.

$17,000 for a 1999? Even with those low miles, I believe it should be around $12,500

cgmartine wrote:
$17,000 for a 1999? Even with those low miles, I believe it should be around $12,500

That's what I was thinking, $10k-$12k. Since it sat way too much outside, by the time you get it truly road worthy, you could have a lot more into it, especially if paying shops to get it right.

ron.dittmer wrote:

cgmartine wrote:
$17,000 for a 1999? Even with those low miles, I believe it should be around $12,500

That's what I was thinking, $10k-$12k. Since it sat way too much outside, by the time you get it truly road worthy, you could have a lot more into it, especially if paying shops to get it right.

so offer $13,000, settle on/split the difference at about 15K. end up with a brand new RV. what is all this "road worthy" required.
bumpy