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Should I buy a Class C or not for this specific situation?
Hi, We have owned a 5th wheel, travel trailer, and truck camper in the past. We have wanted to buy a used class C for about 10 years but have not done so for the following reasons: 1. We would have to buy one for about $30,000 max and as a result would have to get one that is many years old (8 to 10 is my guess). I am very worried that it would be difficult to sell it when the time comes because it likely would be 15 years old after 5 years or so of ownership. What are your thoughts about this? 2. As a result of having to buy a unit about 10 years old (due to budget constraints) I worry that it would need a lot of repairs both inside and mechanically and therefore would be troublesome and costly. What is your experience with units 10 to 15 years old? I want to thank you in advance for sharing your experience with me. It is very helpful to me and greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Jeff Fox6.6KViews0likes21CommentsDo towed vehicles rack up miles?
I am looking at buying a 2012 Jeep wrangler that has 145,000 miles. It is has a manual transmission. The salesman is saying that the miles are that high because it was towed behind a motor home. Would being towed behind a motor home rack up miles on the odometer? Is there a way to figure out if the salesman is telling the truth? I wouldn't normally want to buy a vehicle with that many miles, but if the engine has low miles and the rest of the vehicle is clean then maybe I would buy it? Thanks for your experience and help. I appreciate it. Jeff Fox5.7KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Coolant overflowing the overflow container.
Last time it was at the dealer I asked the dealer to do a leakdown test and they wouldn't. I will take it back to the dealer in a few weeks and ask them to do the leakdown test and also an analysis of the coolant to see if there are exhaust gasses present. Hopefully they have the machine to do the coolant analysis. I have said to them all along that it is very likely the head gasket but they don't want to discuss that idea.672Views0likes0CommentsRe: Coolant overflowing the overflow container.
Grit dog wrote: From your pics and descriptions, sorry I'm not familiar with the particular vehicle, that is just an overflow container and not pressurized, correct? It is only connected to the radiator overflow (small hose) by the radiator cap, correct? Have you looked to see if it's near full when the engine is hot? Does the vent line from that plastic cap just come out of the cap, or does it run to the bottom of the tank inside the tank? Or is the hose in the cap the one coming from the radiator? It doesn't look like that cap in your pic is designed for pressure (wouldn't be if it's only overflow), therefor it wouldn't be water tight. But that brings back the concern that something is over pressurizing the cooling system and filling the overflow tank all the way up. It is not pressurized. The vent line just vents to the engine compartment and doesn't go back into the system. I just got back from a 40 minute drive and lifted the hood. The coolant level in the overflow tank is 1/2 inch below the full line.203Views0likes0Comments
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