Want to buy Bluebird

[maureyroad]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Larry Parmenter"
wrote:
>
> Hi,
> We're looking for our first bird, 31-37 ft? Anyone with advice
would be welcome.
> Thanks,
> Larry & Linda
> Bandon, OR
>
> larrylarry75@...
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Larry, since this is your first Blue Bird I would suggest caution.
These motorhomes are very expensive to repair and as they get newer
they get more complicated. It is no fun to be at the mercy of a
repair shop when something breaks but if you don't have the tools
and equipment you must pay someone else to do the repair. I think
just recently someone paid about 8K to have head gaskets replaced.
It is possible to have a 20K plus repair bill on a wanderlodge. And
the mechanics look at the coach and they know you are good for it.
You need to budget a reserve fund for repairs. It is possible you
will never use it but if you spend the whole budget on the purchase
price and then have to pay for a repair it can be difficult. I
would plan on a 30 percent reserve. So if your budget is $130 look
for a coach that costs $100 and leave the other $30 in the bank just
in case.

Dan
88PT38
Jackson, MS