Difference between a 96 and a 97
I just bought a Ford Cruise Master 33' Motorhome with a V-10 in it. It has only 28500 miles on the clock. However, when I handed the money over and received the title I noticed later that it was "YR...
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A '97 model year coach could very will be built on a '96 chassis. Chassis year lag continues even today. If it is a '97 model year coach, then they can legally advertise it as such, just like brand new 2018 motorhomes being advertised and sold mostly are sitting on 2017 chassis at the moment.
That said, a '96 chassis will have the 460 and not the V10. Some folks like them, I much prefer the V10. If you bought it from a dealer, you could probably negotiate a partial refund under the premise that the motor was mis-represented. Your options from a private seller are far more limited (but doesn't hurt to ask). However, even if bought from a dealer, the buying party has the right and expectation to inspect a vehicle prior to purchase, and ID'ing a V10 equipped coach is pretty easy (most say V10 on the front fender, but it's also on the emission label, or you can look for spark plug wires, or simply run a chassis VIN check.
That said, a '96 chassis will have the 460 and not the V10. Some folks like them, I much prefer the V10. If you bought it from a dealer, you could probably negotiate a partial refund under the premise that the motor was mis-represented. Your options from a private seller are far more limited (but doesn't hurt to ask). However, even if bought from a dealer, the buying party has the right and expectation to inspect a vehicle prior to purchase, and ID'ing a V10 equipped coach is pretty easy (most say V10 on the front fender, but it's also on the emission label, or you can look for spark plug wires, or simply run a chassis VIN check.
