What do you think?
We're looking at a 40' 2006 American Tradition with a cummins 400 ISL, independant front suspension, tile floor and all of the correct goodies. We've never owned a DP, so I need to ask if the 400 ISL...
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My feeling is that the price is a little high, for two reasons:
- I assume that any seller (whether dealer or individual) has the sense to ask more than his bottom line, to leave some room for negotiation, and
- more importantly, if I look at other coaches listed online around that price, yours looks like an OK deal, but I think there are other coaches I might buy first for that $$$.
For instance, look at PPL Motorhomes website. They list lots of used coaches (on consignment) in descending price order. Right now, for around $150k, you can get a 2007 40-ft. Allegro Bus, a 2000 45-ft. Prevost (!), a 2008 42-ft. Phaeton (though underpowered, IMHO, with only a 360 Cummins), or for only $136k, a 2003 45-ft. Monaco Executive. All of those except the Bus have a tag axle, and the Prevost and Monaco have 500-hp engines.
The coach you're looking at sound great, but with or without your DW, check out some more alternatives, even if only online. And even if you don't want one of those, you can use them in your negotiations to get a better price. If I were negotiating to buy the coach you're looking at, my first offer would be around $130k (10% under asking), and I wouldn't even consider that playing hardball.
- I assume that any seller (whether dealer or individual) has the sense to ask more than his bottom line, to leave some room for negotiation, and
- more importantly, if I look at other coaches listed online around that price, yours looks like an OK deal, but I think there are other coaches I might buy first for that $$$.
For instance, look at PPL Motorhomes website. They list lots of used coaches (on consignment) in descending price order. Right now, for around $150k, you can get a 2007 40-ft. Allegro Bus, a 2000 45-ft. Prevost (!), a 2008 42-ft. Phaeton (though underpowered, IMHO, with only a 360 Cummins), or for only $136k, a 2003 45-ft. Monaco Executive. All of those except the Bus have a tag axle, and the Prevost and Monaco have 500-hp engines.
The coach you're looking at sound great, but with or without your DW, check out some more alternatives, even if only online. And even if you don't want one of those, you can use them in your negotiations to get a better price. If I were negotiating to buy the coach you're looking at, my first offer would be around $130k (10% under asking), and I wouldn't even consider that playing hardball.
