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TheWanderers
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May 25, 2013

Fiesta Former Rental?

I am considering buying a 2008 Fleetwood Fiesta LX, which was in the El Monte RV rental fleet. It has (gulp) 92,000 miles. Now I KNOW that many of you have advised that the Ford chassis can go 250-300k miles. Also, the inside of this unit has been completely refurbished - if you sat on it or walked on it, it's been replaced with new. So this thing looks good, smells good, etc. Has the bunk beds my daughter wants, and is at 50k but I can buy for 45k. What I'm concerned about is, what can I NOT see that could be a ticking time bomb? Or, what damage might be hidden? They fully service these things and will show you meticulous records. And, you get a 12-month drivetrain warranty, but only 30 days on appliances. What major servicing happens around this timeframe? What parts just go (on Fiestas) that maybe haven't gone yet??
I'm also considering a new Tiffin Allegro, but that means a loan. Whole other end of the spectrum right?
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  • 2bzy2c's avatar
    2bzy2c
    Explorer II
    May 25, 2013
    I think 92K is quite high. Your resale value once you have used it for a few years, and taking it over 100K will be next to nothing. Maybe 20K.....maybe. 45K is too high, way too high.

    There are better deals out there with much less mileage. Reconditioned or not, it is a VERY used RV.
  • Fiesta's avatar
    Fiesta
    Explorer
    May 25, 2013
    $45/50k is way too high with 92k miles. I bought my 05 Fiesta rental in 09 for $28.5k with 52k miles from Camping World. I did a lot of minor fixing up they subtracted from the price, maybe $2k. The chassis has been very reliable, the unit has had the normal bugs and annoyances. I'd do it again but not at that price.
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    May 25, 2013
    92,000 miles? a diesel maybe, a gasser, I don't want it, and 50 K? I get suspicious when the ads don't state the roof material, therefore I would guess either rubber EPDM or TPO.
    bumpy
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    beckid
    Explorer
    May 25, 2013
    I bought mine from there, exact same model, and we love it. Never been happier with a purchase. They have taken care of all the little things that needed attention during that 30 day period. I was diligent about taking several camping trips so I knew what was needed. Since those little warranty repairs we have had no issues at all. Which one are you considering - the blue one or the tan one? As far as engine maintenance have them print out the service records and study them. Then you'll know what the next interval for generator service and oil change are. You'll also see all the things they had to fix because a renter ran into something. And tires - you'll know how new the tires are. If you google the Power Platform chassis you'll find the maintenance requirements for that year of manufacture. Do your homework and get a great deal.

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