Wanderlodge Trader

[Gregg]

(10-22-2013 12:30)davidbrady Wrote:  Thanks Pete, great suggestions.

I could use some volunteer help in putting together an 'Articles' section. Just off the cuff I can see articles on the following topics being useful:

1) How to Sell Your Coach (Stuff that Pete mentions above)
2) How to be a Buyer (What to do and what not to do when personally viewing someone's pride and joy)
3) PDI (What to look for when buying a coach, Pre-Delivery Inspection)
4) Cost of Ownership (Can I afford to maintain and run one of these beauties)
5) Transaction Mechanics (Escrow accounts, expectations, transferring money and title)
6) My First Drive (What to expect on the way home)

Please add to this list. Any takers on writing some of this stuff? I'll sign up for number (4).

I can add buttons to the top of the Classifieds directing folks to Articles and to Escrow and other useful Services.

Hey David & All,
Finally catching up on my reading and had an idea for Wanderlodge Trader. What if you had a ‘button’, tag or designation of “WaGu Certified”? This would be a signed statement by the owner (seller) that certain conditions or representations have been agreed to, such as:

All systems on the coach are in working condition or have been identified in the ad as to their condition.

The seller agrees that if a system is not working at the time of sale, it will be fixed at the seller’s expense. Buyer or buyer’s representative is responsible for inspection at time of sale.

The seller certifies no commissions or fees are being paid for comments concerning the coach.

The age, manufactured date and install date, and mileage for each tire.

The age and type of each battery.

Generator hours, engine hours, mileage. Last date of service.

I am sure there should be other items on this list and the concept needs work.

My point here is, all coaches are not maintained equally, but when reviewing ads and prices, coaches get grouped together and higher valued (maintained and priced) coaches should be distinguished from lower valued coaches.

I have heard many times that a new owner should expect to pay $10k in the first year of ownership. I try to maintain my coach in good working condition, fixing all problems I am aware of, so unless these coaches cost $10k every year, which they don’t, there should be a designation for the well maintained coach.