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Re: 1997 Class C Winnebago, 47,000 miles too old to buy?
jimx200 wrote: So did you buy the rig. I passed. Engine service light was on. Tires were 6 years old. They guy bought it two years ago and never used it and couldn’t show me how things worked. I decided it wasn’t worth a $500 inspection1.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: 1997 Class C Winnebago, 47,000 miles too old to buy?
BFL13 wrote: Do they something like this in your area, where they "match" you with a private RV owner who rents out his rig? https://www.rvezy.com/?rvz_campaign=9984949857&rvz_content=&rvz_term=433467799372&rvz_adgroup=107567214144&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIspnSluDC6QIV94N_BB2xggHmEAEYASAAEgIYL_D_BwE They do but they all limit you to 100 miles a day. I guess it s more for weekend rentals...1.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: 1997 Class C Winnebago, 47,000 miles too old to buy?
bobndot wrote: Xavpil wrote: I don’t plan on keeping it that long actually I am too young to retire and enjoy the open roads weeks at a time. I just want to go on my dream road trip cross country while I have the luxury of being able to work remotely I think you will be better off renting a unit for a one time vacation that you can do in a month or two . That way there is no prep and you walk away from it. That freedom might be money well spent. Consider how long it might take you to get an rv repair appointment to repair a older rig while on the road. With rv sales going thru the roof now, the shops will be overloaded. I hear you but renting isn’t an option. With the milage it costs $12000/month1.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: 1997 Class C Winnebago, 47,000 miles too old to buy?
Bumpyroad wrote: My concern would be that 5 to 7 years down the road you may have trouble getting anything for it so it all depends on the cost, assuming other issues are no problem. bumpy I don’t plan on keeping it that long actually I am too young to retire and enjoy the open roads weeks at a time. I just want to go on my dream road trip cross country while I have the luxury of being able to work remotely. Once the whole Covid thing stops, I’ll be a regular guy waiting a few more years to be able to enjoy weeks at a time discovering the world.237Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1997 Class C Winnebago, 47,000 miles too old to buy?
Thanks all for the priceless info! Can someone recommend an inspector in LA county, Riverside? Or should I trust a local RV mechanic? I’m always cautious with hiring someone who could benefit from not giving me accurate info.238Views0likes0Comments1997 Class C Winnebago, 47,000 miles too old to buy?
I did my due diligence and read the FAQ and also did a search I am looking at a 97 Winnebago Minnie Winnie with a ford engine with 47,000 miles on it. It looks great cosmetically and drives good. But I know this is the tip of the iceberg and it will require a thorough inspection. It is my first RV. I’d take it across country. I know it depends on a lot of factors but is there a rule of thumb that says RVs shouldn’t be older than.... Thx guys10KViews0likes47Comments
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