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billyray50
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Jan 15, 2014

2003 Lance 915

Looked at a 2003 lance 915 yesterday here in Texas. Drove 3 hours each way from Dallas. The TC interior looked real clean, no interior water stains, soft spots or smells. Everything worked except the Onan generator which he told on the phone that he knows a place that would check it out and for some reason the owner and I could not get the furnace to kick on. The few cons are both overhangs are dry rotted. Driver side is worse than the other. I know this is very fixable thanks to the tutorial on Lance wing repairs here on this site. Genny cranked but would not turnover. Awning brackets over entry door down by the handle on both sides are loose. Think its from moisture damage. Patio awning is in real nice shape. Both awnings are carefree Colorado. There is slight Hail damage all along the passager side of camper and some hail dings on the roof. Electric Atwood jacks work and brackets are tight. The aluminum roof needs to be caulked where all the vents, skylights, and cabover seam. Owner said he has not done it in a couple of years. I told the owner I might be interested if he could find out what was wrong with the generator and furnace. Owner called me today to tell me he took TC into shop and they told him it was a small part that is a quick fix and that they were going to check furnace tomorrow. Would like some opinions if I should Walk due to overhang rot and slight hail damage or what is a reasonable offer for this model. He was originally asking 9400.00 and then got him down to 8000.00 but with both wings with dry rot and Slight hail damage. I am assuming he will pay to fix furnace for sure. Appreciate any opinions.

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  • Have you looked this camper up on NADA?
    I personally wouldn't pay $8,000 for a camper that need much work, especially extensive repairs like that.
    In '09 I bought my '03 Fleetwood 11' camper, loaded with just about every option. It didn't need any repairs at the time. I paid $9,500.
  • You did not mention the air conditioner or fridge. Leaks around the holding tank or under the sink?
  • Since it has the awnings, it is probably loaded with other options such as outside shower, oven, tv antenna, roof ac, radio, gas/electric water heater. If so, the price you talked him down to may be fair. Assuming of course the rot is only in the wings and you have the willingness/ability to repair your self. Unfortunately, no real way to know the extent of damage until you tear into it.

    Would want to fix the awning brackets first to make sure the wood isn't rotted in the area.

    If the hail damage is minor, I wouldn't worry about it. Just would make me feel better when I started pin-stripping it on the forest service roads.