Lazy Daze Class C
Have a chance to purchase this motor home. Have heard that Lazy Daze is one of the best manufacturers out there. Really quality production. What do you think? Of course would have my mechanic look it ...
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fleetwoodjambo wrote:
Because it sold I can no longer see the add or what the price was, but if it was under 10K and all appliances worked and it started and drove, you cant expect a perfect deal. These are RV's and stuff is prone to go wrong, especially on used/older ones, but you have to know that going into it. Especially if they don't get used often, the previous owner may not know the water pump leaks, or certain lights in the coach don't work, but you take it out on the first trip and find this out. If you buy cheap you have to expect cheap and hope for the best, if you want recourse for issues that arise, pay more and fiance through dealer. I learned the hard way by buying private party as a mechanic likely wont catch everything, but could not afford new. I realized before buying that the older it is the more things will eventually need to be replaced no matter the make, but unfortunately you often only find out what needs fixing by using it. I would avoid low mileage older ones that rarely get used, not always the best deal.
I've often wondered what old or older means in the RV world. Especially motor homes and even more especially Class C's. Would it be the 1980's, 90's, or even the earlier 2000's? My State Farm Agent will finance a 2011 and newer for 120 months. Will finance a 2003 to 2010 for 48 months. Interest rate is 5 to 6% depending upon year. That kind of gives me a ballpark idea that anything older than a 2003 is problematic. Anything 2011 to new is much less problematic. Of course an older unit can always be pristine and a new unit can always be junk. Good Sam Extended Service Agreements are written for units that are no more than 12 years old which would be 2006.
Also, since leaking is I believe the most major concern with an RV. How in the world does a good mechanic go about checking the entire unit for leaks? I imagine it's a step by step process that takes quite a bit of time. What I would do, first thing, is to bring out a hose and run it over the unit for 20 minutes or so. Or is this a redundent measure?
