New to Rv'ing...Is this an okay buy?
Thank you for helping us get started in the RV world! We are going to do a 6 month tour of the US starting next September and are beginning our search for a motorhome. We found this one on craigsl...
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My initial response was very short.
The V10 is a bullet proof motor, the transmission is NOT. Its a 4r100 and is the weak link in the drive train (not throwing stones, I own one). It is not good for a motor and transmission and rear end of ANY kind to sit that long.
He is my list of whats probably going to be needed.
1) $2500.00 worth of tires
2) $2000.00 worth of awnings
3) The broke window means water damage.... probably extensive.. just hiding under the skin.1-15k depending on damage.
4) ALL fluids need changed. Brake fluid, oil, tranny fluid, rear end fluid, power steering fluid, radiator fluid, don't forget the hydraulic fluid in the slides
5) It probably has broke exhaust studs being a 99.. thats 1200-1500 to fix.
6) It needs 1 new cranking battery and 1-4 new coach batteries, depending on what it had. $200-600
7) New COP's, new spark plugs, new filters. $1000.00 ish. You may be ok on the COP's that will save you 700.00
8) Brakes... 400-1000 depending on whats going on with them.
9) We haven't even talked about appliances yet. You may need all new ones. $2500.00
10) Generator???? I have no idea. $100-1000.00 to repair?
11) Drain all gas tanks etc. - $100-500
All that after you purchase the coach.
Hope that helps,
Jeremiah
The V10 is a bullet proof motor, the transmission is NOT. Its a 4r100 and is the weak link in the drive train (not throwing stones, I own one). It is not good for a motor and transmission and rear end of ANY kind to sit that long.
He is my list of whats probably going to be needed.
1) $2500.00 worth of tires
2) $2000.00 worth of awnings
3) The broke window means water damage.... probably extensive.. just hiding under the skin.1-15k depending on damage.
4) ALL fluids need changed. Brake fluid, oil, tranny fluid, rear end fluid, power steering fluid, radiator fluid, don't forget the hydraulic fluid in the slides
5) It probably has broke exhaust studs being a 99.. thats 1200-1500 to fix.
6) It needs 1 new cranking battery and 1-4 new coach batteries, depending on what it had. $200-600
7) New COP's, new spark plugs, new filters. $1000.00 ish. You may be ok on the COP's that will save you 700.00
8) Brakes... 400-1000 depending on whats going on with them.
9) We haven't even talked about appliances yet. You may need all new ones. $2500.00
10) Generator???? I have no idea. $100-1000.00 to repair?
11) Drain all gas tanks etc. - $100-500
All that after you purchase the coach.
Hope that helps,
Jeremiah
