Mike Hohnstein
Germantown, Wi
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beartruck wrote:I've known people who have started with something way too old and abused to rebuild. It may be cheaper in the long run to get one in fairly good condition.
Been there done that, not a good way to save money. There are some excellent deals out there on lightly used rigs. Four bucks a gallon for gas this summer will result in more of them.
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427435
Rochester, Mn
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Repossessed Motorhomes
Mark
2000 Itasca Suncruiser 35U on a Ford chassis
2003 Ford Explorer toad with US Gear brakes,
ReadyBrute tow bar, and Demco base plate.
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C5man
Maggie Valley, NC
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Buy a new one. They usually need a lot of work. 
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urmine351
fort smith, arkansas
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Ebay
1996 Safari Serengity, 3126 Cat,Allison 6 speed, 38' DPNS, 2005 Honda Element,vip tow brake. doran tire sensors, Magellan750Nav,
and 1 good looking wife, and missy and Alex(died 11-03-06) and AJ, born 09-06-06 my carins.
FMCA # F374886
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50pascals
rochester, ny
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Nearly every used RV you look at will need refurbishing, it's just a matter of convincing the owners that it is no longer worth the $xx,000 they paid for it ten years ago.
I have seen many a rig that the owner was asking 6 to 8 grand for, when they were really worth about $1500.
At the recent RV show here, you could have bought an '02 Bounder DP with EXTENSIVE water damage for $74,000. I guess they were hoping you wouldn't notice.
In fact it had more water damage than my 1992 that sat outdoors untouched for the 6 years before I bought it!
Every RV has roof leaks whether you can see them or not. Shoot low with prices so you have room for undiscovered "treasure."
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Nick Badame Refrig.
Cape May Court House, N.J.
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Hi Phil,
I know you can talk him into a bus conversion.....
It is... the best value for your money!
Good Luck
Nick-
MCI 102C3 40' 2006' Bus Conversion by Atlantic Custom Coach
Detroit 475hp 8V92t w/Allison Ht750 auto
Master Mason, Cannon Lodge #104 S. Seaville N.J.
FMCA# F-27317-S
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Savannahsv
Lakeland, FL
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Start here in Florida. The RV graveyard. There are enough to keep prices down and give you real choice depending on what how ambitious you want to get.
Matt.
2000 American Tradition 40 TVS
'07 Saturn Outlook, Toad .
'96 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
'06 Chevy Equinox
Good Sam
RRV
Two Humans
and three Pups!
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hturner12
Thomaston Ga
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http://vintagebirds.com/
http://www.birdconnection.com/showroom/
Hugh Turner
Thomaston Ga
1981 Coachman Leprechaun 22ft
1084 Wanderlodge PT40 "OUR Dream"
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mike brez
milford ct
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This one would be a nice start for him.
1994 Pace Arrow 33L Class A 454 P30 2002 F250 lariet crewcab 4x4 7.3 PSD srw short bed auto 3.73 gears,reese 16k slide hitch,reese brake controller ford factory aic,autometer three guage pod trany temp,pyrometer,turbo boost,banks 4inch monster exhaust,aFe air box,sonnax valve and tri springs,magnafine trans filter,Wicked Wheel,TS flip chip 75/100/125/OMG,03 tt heated/signal mirrors,runningboard leds.Other than that its all stock
2oo4 ground up ridgid chopper 120rwhp
http://community.webshots.com/user/oneHD
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mike brez
milford ct
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hturner12 wrote:http://vintagebirds.com/
http://www.birdconnection.com/showroom/
Hugh Turner
Thomaston Ga
1981 Coachman Leprechaun 22ft
1084 Wanderlodge PT40 "OUR Dream"
What is a 1084 Wanderlodge? Is that a new model? 
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