Bad idea?? Craigslist 1984 GMC LINDY $4500
I want an RV and completely clueless. The price looks good and so did the size. It is located in Kentucky, so important things might rust that I wont know until the wheels fall off on the expressway...
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63600 miles is not bad by any means, but there are others that age with less miles. For example, we bought a 30 foot 1987 Southwind on a Chevy P30 chassis with less than 35000 miles on it for $2900. The only way to know what is really going on with it is to take it to an independent RV repair shop and then to an independent chassis repair shop. Unlike dealerships, they are better facilities who rely on repeat business to stay in business.
Another thing that disturbs me is that the ad says natural gas. All RVs use propane. If it is setup for natural gas, you are going to have one heck of a time getting it connected to natural gas. Maybe the owner got confused and used the wrong terminology, but check that our very carefully.
Plan on buying 6 new tires for it as whats on there are probably old and cracked, having the brake system rebuilt, and if it has been setting for 2 years or more having the fuel system cleaned and possibly having the need to drop the tank and have it boiled out and re-coated. If there is no AC, plan on buying that also, as any kind of heat makes a RV hot in no time.
Lastly, I would not pay over $3000, there are other MHs out there for less money and that are in good condition both coach and chassis wise. Unless this class C is in exceptional shape, I would not pay that price. When looking this outfit over yourself, remember you are not looking to see what is wrong, but think of it as a pile of junk and you are trying to find anything right with it.
Best of luck on your hunt.
Another thing that disturbs me is that the ad says natural gas. All RVs use propane. If it is setup for natural gas, you are going to have one heck of a time getting it connected to natural gas. Maybe the owner got confused and used the wrong terminology, but check that our very carefully.
Plan on buying 6 new tires for it as whats on there are probably old and cracked, having the brake system rebuilt, and if it has been setting for 2 years or more having the fuel system cleaned and possibly having the need to drop the tank and have it boiled out and re-coated. If there is no AC, plan on buying that also, as any kind of heat makes a RV hot in no time.
Lastly, I would not pay over $3000, there are other MHs out there for less money and that are in good condition both coach and chassis wise. Unless this class C is in exceptional shape, I would not pay that price. When looking this outfit over yourself, remember you are not looking to see what is wrong, but think of it as a pile of junk and you are trying to find anything right with it.
Best of luck on your hunt.
