LXi York AC Bracket Upgrade

[cmillsap]

So true, guys,

I kept telling myself that all the hard work and large expense I have make to repair, maintain and upgrade my bus would be reflected in its increased value. But the more I get into the process of selling it, the more I recognize that is probably not the case unless it is bought by a person that has owned or at least knows about a Wanderlodge and appreciates condition.

I even had a man call me and offer $47k for it. You can insult me but you can not insult my Wanderlodge that way. I told him to "go pound salt".

As you know, my LXi is listed on EBay, RVT, RVTrader and Wanderlodge Trader for sale at $149000.

Without exception, I've found that the first thing a buyer want to know is how much I am willing to lower the price. They don't want to hear me tell them that it is priced commensurate with its excellent condition. Not one has asked to see the maintenance records that justify the price.

Condition is everything when it comes to buying a Wanderlodge. Sure, there are the same vintage busses as my LXI being sold out there at a cheaper price but each will more than likely need a lot of money spent on fixing it up. It's just false economy because it is not cheap to get and keep a Wanderlodge in reliable condition. There are literally 100s of items that will need to be repaired, replaced or maintained on a Wanderlodge to keep it up in good condition.

So Greg, the real value in fixing what needs to be fixed on your bus is to assure yourself that the bus will be more reliable and carry you wherever you want to go without worrying about being stuck on the side of the road with mechanical failures.