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plasma800
Nov 08, 2013Explorer
Tin Pusher wrote:
Regarding costs: The DW and I started out looking at an older DP, a Beaver Marquis. What a wonderful rig, who wouldn't want to own it? I was interested enough to take it Freightliner, spent $400 to have them take a look at it. Got the report back, was at home going over it with the wife. Among other things, air filter: $250. Not installed. I said "Honey, there's a reason everybody don't own one of these things."
Got a friend with a Winnebago, just spent $800 for an alternator. Nearly every time he goes out it's something. You're gonna run into that no matter what kind of rig you got, but DP's are EXPENSIVE.
So, anyway, your money, your choice :)
Agreed - you gotta pay to play I suppose. A healthy, dedicated savings account for just these types of issues is in order.
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