Need help with decision on my coach
Folk's my wife and I are lucky to be in our late 40's and have 43 ft DP that we like and maintain. Beaver 2007 Contessa 16,489 miles and paid for. We do however still need to work like most and wish...
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This is a tough problem, Desi45,
Our coach is a 1995 model and we love it -- have owned it for 9 years and we originally thought it would be the only one we'd ever have, despite it being slideless. We've got 25 years on you, and it may still be our coach when we hang it up; however, it is now requiring more and more maintenance and we are beginning to wonder whether it will last now that we're about to hit the road.
We've used it at most several weeks each year, so it has mostly sat on a parking pad outside our house -- in the weather. That, I'm thinking is what you may consider at a determining factor in your decision. If your coach sits outside most of the time, it may be best to sell it now and buy a 'new' one later (there will be plenty of them available(!), what with the way new ones are now selling).
On the other hand, if your coach is under cover, I'd personally feel more confident about keeping it. Sun, rain, leaves and other biological detritus, really take a toll on these vehicles!
My 2 cents,
Our coach is a 1995 model and we love it -- have owned it for 9 years and we originally thought it would be the only one we'd ever have, despite it being slideless. We've got 25 years on you, and it may still be our coach when we hang it up; however, it is now requiring more and more maintenance and we are beginning to wonder whether it will last now that we're about to hit the road.
We've used it at most several weeks each year, so it has mostly sat on a parking pad outside our house -- in the weather. That, I'm thinking is what you may consider at a determining factor in your decision. If your coach sits outside most of the time, it may be best to sell it now and buy a 'new' one later (there will be plenty of them available(!), what with the way new ones are now selling).
On the other hand, if your coach is under cover, I'd personally feel more confident about keeping it. Sun, rain, leaves and other biological detritus, really take a toll on these vehicles!
My 2 cents,
