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Explorer

Dec 30, 2017

What do I do??

I am selling my house and buying a class A. Trouble is I have to stay around $30,000 or less and that makes a purchase tricky. So, I go to help a disabled man and see his wonderful looking RV and I think wouldn't it be nice. I'm thinking $100,000. He shows it to me. It looks brand new. It is a 2003 National Islander with the 400hp Cummins. Diesel 8000 generator, crème leather every thing looks new. Tires were new in 2015 and have been under cover. Washer/dryer, solar you name it. Look one up on line. He says, tell ya what my friend, bring me $40,000 and I will sign er over to ya. So, here I am, my budget says $30,000 and get way way less, of risk eating hot dogs??????help me decide
This is one like it
http://www.mhsrv.com/2003-national-rv-islander-w-2-slides-9402-used-rv-for-sale-used-diesel-pusher-tx-i560526/images

Class A

36 Replies

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Dec 30, 2017
Consider the costs of maintaining a 15 year old coach and factor into your budget.
jfkmk
Explorer
Dec 30, 2017
Only you can make your financial decisions. However, 33% over budget is huge, and as dalenoel points out, nothing is cheap with these, even oil changes.
dalenoel
Explorer II
Dec 30, 2017
Check it over real good. Small radiator crack and rotted CAC was only 10k on my 03 Neptune with only 58K miles, a 300HP Cummins and real good condition. Just saying, have someone check it over real good before getting near your limit. An oil change is $300 alone. Tires when due are going to be around $2,400. These toys are not cheap.
jplante4
Explorer II
Dec 30, 2017
Clicky
mikebreeze
Explorer
Dec 30, 2017
I agree with the above poster. However, The opportunity may not present itself again. See if you can borrow 10K to make this happen.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Dec 30, 2017
If your budget is $30,000 and if you over-extend yourself to $40,000, you may lose everything, especially if you can't afford any unforeseen repairs or costs involved to park this rig at a place where you can live in it.
Let you wallet be your guide. :B