Would you buy a 86k rig ?
Non rental, great condition, everything in working order, some service records. 2001. Thanks for your input
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My answer is no way. It's all about TRUST on the road. I don't care how well someone took care of a vehicle, you as the next owner needs TRUST.
I purchased a immaculate Class A with only 17K miles on it. It was about 7 years old but looks like it came off the showroom floor. Old couple only used for two long trips, so I bought it.
After replacing all hoses, all belts, tires, all fluids etc to make me fee comfortable for a long trip, I hit the road. First trip the main drain to the grey water broke at the top of the tank, I was quoted 5K to fix it because of where it was. I fixed it on my own by cutting a chunk of floor out. Next trip another PVC pipe broke under the sink, in a bad place not easily accessible.
Final trip the fuel pump went out inside the tank. Well that was it for me, I sold it the day I got home, and never looked back.
If you can't trust something then it's gotta go and with older of high mileage vehicles you never know what will pop up next.
The only caveat, is f you have plenty of time and money to constantly fix your rig, then go for it,
For me I want to spend what little free time I have ENJOYING myself not sitting in dealer waiting rooms, in motels waiting for parts, or on the side of the road waiting for tows.
I know buying anything news SUX, but the warranty is worth it and the trust level is up there. Do new vehicles also break down, sure they do, but like I said it's all about TRUST, and generally you can trust some new over something used any day of the week.
I purchased a immaculate Class A with only 17K miles on it. It was about 7 years old but looks like it came off the showroom floor. Old couple only used for two long trips, so I bought it.
After replacing all hoses, all belts, tires, all fluids etc to make me fee comfortable for a long trip, I hit the road. First trip the main drain to the grey water broke at the top of the tank, I was quoted 5K to fix it because of where it was. I fixed it on my own by cutting a chunk of floor out. Next trip another PVC pipe broke under the sink, in a bad place not easily accessible.
Final trip the fuel pump went out inside the tank. Well that was it for me, I sold it the day I got home, and never looked back.
If you can't trust something then it's gotta go and with older of high mileage vehicles you never know what will pop up next.
The only caveat, is f you have plenty of time and money to constantly fix your rig, then go for it,
For me I want to spend what little free time I have ENJOYING myself not sitting in dealer waiting rooms, in motels waiting for parts, or on the side of the road waiting for tows.
I know buying anything news SUX, but the warranty is worth it and the trust level is up there. Do new vehicles also break down, sure they do, but like I said it's all about TRUST, and generally you can trust some new over something used any day of the week.
