Concerns for too few miles?

[Owinsmom]

We are seriously considering a 2011 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN 300 FWS. There are a hiccups, but generally speaking, it seems to be a good coach. It only has 14, 010 miles on it and 110 hrs on the generator. Now I'm crazy about the fact that it has so few miles, but is that cause for concern?...what do possible things do we have to look for? BTW they want $39,999, they just dropped the price from $49,999 - Thank you in advance!

[1968mooney]

. I do find it strange that they do not make sure everything is good before the sale

By waiting until after the sale, the only one they have to satisfy is themselves. They already have your money. I would definitely get someone with knowledge of the Model to inspect it with me.

[Owinsmom]

Solo wrote:

Owinsmom wrote:


The story on this rv was that the couple traded it in for a larger/different unit to accommodate their grandchildren.

You've received some excellent advice from the forum readers so far. Here's another thought-Sounds like it is being offered by a dealer? If so, what's the reputation of the dealer standing behind used units? Even though everything checks OK as it is sitting, what about 30 days down the road when something fails?

I might be willing to take a chance on something used because of the dealer's willingness to make it right after the sale and factor that into the deal.

Just something else to consider that might make this offer more or less attractive.

This is a fairly small dealer (competing only with Camping World in the are). We do not have many dealers around. They have some testimonials on their website of happy people which I hope are true? I do need to go in depth a little further with them but, what they do is: once you buy it they go over it from head to toe and make sure everything works and reseal the roof automatically and make any changes or fix anything that we tell them. Then they go through arverything with us and make sure it is to our satisfaction and we’re done. Plus they also have a basic RV school that they include. I do find it strange that they do not make sure everything is good before the sale, but that seems to be the norm (around here and Myrtle Beach) anyway.

You have all been so extremely helpful. I cannot thank you enough.

[Bumpyroad]

Solo wrote:

Owinsmom wrote:


The story on this rv was that the couple traded it in for a larger/different unit to accommodate their grandchildren.

You've received some excellent advice from the forum readers so far. Here's another thought-Sounds like it is being offered by a dealer? If so, what's the reputation of the dealer standing behind used units? Even though everything checks OK as it is sitting, what about 30 days down the road when something fails?

I might be willing to take a chance on something used because of the dealer's willingness to make it right after the sale and factor that into the deal.

Just something else to consider that might make this offer more or less attractive.

the issues will happen at 31 days which is the day after the 30 day warranty expires. I don't remember talking to any dealer who gives a warranty on a used unit.
bumpy

[Solo]

Owinsmom wrote:


The story on this rv was that the couple traded it in for a larger/different unit to accommodate their grandchildren.

You've received some excellent advice from the forum readers so far. Here's another thought-Sounds like it is being offered by a dealer? If so, what's the reputation of the dealer standing behind used units? Even though everything checks OK as it is sitting, what about 30 days down the road when something fails?

I might be willing to take a chance on something used because of the dealer's willingness to make it right after the sale and factor that into the deal.

Just something else to consider that might make this offer more or less attractive.

[Heisenberg]

The odds are on your side with this one. Just check it out.

[Passin_Thru]

My wife bought a pair of panty hose that didn't reach her expectations, they didnt even reach her knees. Me I'd have it inspected, have the things fixed and drive it like I owned it. Run the generator. Most

[gutfelt]

Owinsmom wrote:
We are seriously considering a 2011 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN 300 FWS. There are a hiccups, but generally speaking, it seems to be a good coach. It only has 14, 010 miles on it and 110 hrs on the generator. Now I'm crazy about the fact that it has so few miles, but is that cause for concern?...what do possible things do we have to look for? BTW they want $39,999, they just dropped the price from $49,999 - Thank you in advance!

myself I would be ecstatic to find a 2011 MH like this with only 14K miles and at this price assuming it was fairly well cared for

[Bumpyroad]

low miles is a Plus to me.
bumpy

[jarata1]

seems like a great price

[Owinsmom]

frankdamp wrote:
When we bought our '02 Georgetown in 2010, we bought it from the original owner just 35 miles from home - very fortunate. He had done a very good job of record-keeping. It had just under 12,000 miles on it and 45 hours on the generator.

We used it for three fairly busy seasons (about 2000 miles each season). For several months during the year of our golden wedding anniversary we used it as supplemental sleeping room while parked in the driveway and only made one trip.

The seasons we used it were those with $4.50/gallon gasoline and we realised we were dipping into our IRAs to keep using it. We sold it in the fall of 2014. We miss it some, but at 76, I'm not interested in getting another one. Since we live in a seaside town where people pay good money to come and stay, there's less incentive to get away than other places we've lived.

Those years were bad..fuel cost wise.... That was when we decided that our dream of traveling the country in an RV was probably not going to happen. We had a tt at the time and all the way up until the time we moved to Charleston SC, 4yrs ago. The first couple of years we were here we were still tourists, but the bug has bitten me again and we need to do this sooner than later for the same age reasons. Husband is 69 (I'm 62). Just want to see as much as we can for a couple of years and get it out of my system.

[midnightsadie]

have friend that owns a rv look it over. miles no problem, tires old, roof leaks,rust some things to be very careful about.

[Jayco-noslide]

Many RVers stay close to home and don't even take the RV when they do a long trip. I would just get a trusted RV person to go over it.

[frankdamp]

When we bought our '02 Georgetown in 2010, we bought it from the original owner just 35 miles from home - very fortunate. He had done a very good job of record-keeping. It had just under 12,000 miles on it and 45 hours on the generator.

We used it for three fairly busy seasons (about 2000 miles each season). For several months during the year of our golden wedding anniversary we used it as supplemental sleeping room while parked in the driveway and only made one trip.

The seasons we used it were those with $4.50/gallon gasoline and we realised we were dipping into our IRAs to keep using it. We sold it in the fall of 2014. We miss it some, but at 76, I'm not interested in getting another one. Since we live in a seaside town where people pay good money to come and stay, there's less incentive to get away than other places we've lived.

[Owinsmom]

midnightsadie wrote:
find a rv inspector in your area worth there fee, a good one will find things you never though of.

I wish we had an rv inspector in our area... I have done searches. I found one company, hopefully legit, (Premier RV Inspections), and they were over $450 for the quote. If you have any suggestions on where to find one, I'd be happy to read..


The story on this rv was that the couple traded it in for a larger/different unit to accommodate their grandchildren. Which really make sense as it really a 2 person RV and would have to appeal to the right person. They took out the couch and put in 2 recliners so there is only sleeping and legal seating for 2 in the rig. That shouldn't be an issue for us as there is only 2 of us and by some slim chance our son and dil came with us, they can use a big air mattress and we would have to bring and extra car anyway as we don't really plan on towing a car in the beginning anyway.