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Re: Need info on 1989 Tioga Montara
Bordercollie wrote: There are lots of opinions about buying new vs used RV's. My advice in a nutshell: Short Class C's have little cabinet and storage space and poor sleeping setup especially if you have, or will have, arthritis or agility problems. You will need at least a 26 foot rig to have a rear bedroom with RV Queen sized bed with access on one side. A bed with access on both sides is much better for getting out of bed without disturbing your partner but that requires a small bedroom slide or 28+foot rig. Take your time looking at floor plans and lengths and features offered by various brands and year/models. Don't buy on impulse. Try to buy a rig that is three or four years old and have it inspected by a pro truck mechanic and an independent RV repair service, get written estimates for any repairs, replacements or upgrades needed for full functionality. Tires need to be replaced when 4-6 years old regardless of looks and mileage. Roof and dash AC units, fresh water pumps, and house and starting batteries can last for ten years. Expect to spend some serious money with any RV in addition to purchase price, DMV fees, taxes, insurance and periodic maintenance and storage lot costs if needed. Don't buy an extended warranty, most are full of maintenance requirements and loopholes. Set aside money in a bank account for repairs and other costs. RV ownership is not cheap, Owning and maintaining an RV is similar to owning and maintaining a cabin cruiser boat or an airplane. I appreciate your thorough reply, but I do disagree that a 26' is needed to be comfortable. We are both under 30 years old and very active so most of our time will not be spent in the rig. The boyfriend and I share one room in the house we are currently in, we live out of a mini fridge and a plastic box for dry food storage and our current bed is only accessible from one side and we don't disturb each other..we actually alternate between who sleeps on the outside each night (lol). We would even be fine without a table or chairs because we eat dinner, play video/board games and everything else in our bed. We are looking for a small small rv that is easy to drive and maneuver. We test drove a 24' and it was way too long for what we are wanting.490Views0likes0CommentsRe: Need info on 1989 Tioga Montara
cgmartine wrote: DuetTogether, good for you. Often times, some prospective buyers come here and ask about buying an older rv, but sometimes fail to listen to good advice and go ahead and make a purchase, despite the warnings. Keep looking. There are many good deals out there. Once you find one, it will be self evident that you have a keeper and will not need to ask for anyone's opinion. Haha I've learned a lot of lessons the hard way..I don't want this to be one of them!491Views0likes0CommentsRe: Need info on 1989 Tioga Montara
Ouch, not looking like it's the "one" based on you all's information. Thanks so much for the prompt replies! To answer a few questions: -I haven't looked at this in person so I'm not sure if everything is actually in good, working condition. -We do not plan to be in winter climate (yay for having the option to pick your climate!) -They did send other photos but none of them are too close-up or they are very dark which I don't see as a good sign. Based on the responses, I don't think I'll even waste time looking at this as it is over 2 hours away from where I live. We were also looking at a 1987 Toyota Dolphin with 95,000 miles on it (asking price $5800) but there are quite a few pricey fixes I know it needs from the start. (AC does work in the RV but not in the truck, it does not come with a generator, needs new tires) Based on photos of the outside it looks pretty rough for the price that they're asking.158Views0likes0CommentsNeed info on 1989 Tioga Montara
Hi there, this will be my first post, so forgive me if I'm up there on the newbie scale.. I have been looking and researching RVs, trailers and the like for about 3 months now and I have saved up enough money to pick one out. I have decided to go with a class C as it will fit my boyfriend and I's needs. **We will be traveling full-time and boon-docking/dry camping a lot (We are planning on going with solar power). We do not have children, but we do have a medium-sized husky that will be with us. My boyfriend and I are used to living in a very small space already.** There is a local ad for a 1989 Tioga Montara with 59,200 miles on it. The seller is asking $5200 for the RV. The description on the ad is: "1989 Tioga Montara RV for sale. 350 Chevrolet motor with 59,200 miles. Has Onan Generator, stove, refrigerator with freezer, awning and bathroom with shower. Everything works and runs good." I have looked for information on the Tioga Montara but haven't really been able to find any solid stuff. I guess my question is would this be a good RV for what I'm planning to do? And does anyone have any info or links they can provide about the Tioga? Also, based on the pictures that I'll post below, does this appear to be in good/decent condition?(I know it's hard to tell from 5 pictures) Any and all information is appreciated! I contacted the seller about it and they are suppose to get back to me with more pictures so I will post those later if I receive them. Thank you!!!!5.8KViews0likes21Comments
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