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What do you think my coach is worth [message #106721] Thu, 25 November 2010 14:34 Go to next message
Brian Leith is currently offline  Brian Leith   United States
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I have been seriously selling my 1975 Elle II after 5 years of restorinng her. I have no idea what the market is for completly redone coaches. Some of the upgrades 7500 Onan Marquis gen Holly digital EFI. Carrier A/C new control arm bushings, balljoints, leveling valves, paint 2 years ago all windows resealed and re felted, original 455 96K gas tanks boiled and sealed, alcoas, new seats, electro level vivair comp, GPS Dish, Alpine navigation system, 6 volt gc battery, with combiner, xanatrax charger, 2 LCD tvs, 2 DVD players, square Real HID headlights all LEDs, hitch, new furnace, water heater, all new upohlstry through out, new van seats, powercoated bumpers, 6 kyb shocks, ss air tank, wheel spacers, michelens, you name it and it has either been redone or replaced. Is there a place to post pics

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Re: What do you think my coach is worth [message #106723 is a reply to message #106721] Thu, 25 November 2010 15:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Harry is currently offline  Harry   Canada
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It is worth only what someone is willing to pay and what amount you are willing to accept.
Re: [GMCnet] What do you think my coach is worth [message #106731 is a reply to message #106723] Thu, 25 November 2010 17:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Steve Phillips is currently offline  Steve Phillips   United States
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Not much help David

Steve

On 11/25/2010 2:06 PM, David H. Jarvis wrote:
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> It is worth only what someone is willing to pay and what amount you are willing to accept.
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Re: What do you think my coach is worth [message #106732 is a reply to message #106721] Thu, 25 November 2010 17:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Brian Leith wrote on Thu, 25 November 2010 14:34

I have been seriously selling my 1975 Elle II
after 5 years of restorinng her.
I have no idea what the market is for completly redone coaches.
Some of the upgrades 7500 Onan Marquis gen Holly digital EFI. Carrier A/C
new control arm bushings, balljoints, leveling valves, paint 2 years ago
all windows resealed and re felted, original 455 96K gas tanks boiled and sealed,
alcoas, new seats, electro level vivair comp, GPS Dish, Alpine navigation system,
6 volt gc battery, with combiner, xanatrax charger, 2 LCD tvs, 2 DVD players,
square Real HID headlights all LEDs, hitch, new furnace, water heater,
all new upohlstry through out, new van seats, powercoated bumpers,
6 kyb shocks, ss air tank, wheel spacers, michelens, you name it and it has
either been redone or replaced.

Is there a place to post pics



~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Brian;

We have been considering taking a mid winter trip along the southern US Border to California ~

If you would drop off your Eleganza II here in Birmingham
{with FULL fuel tanks & and credit cards} ~
We Would Be Happy To Take It On Our Trip And Give You A Qualified True Appraisal
Upon Our Return With Your Classic 26' GMC Eleganza II Motorhome ~
{~There Would Be No Charge To You For The Appraisal~}

~ Joe ~


/_]*[__][] *[__|] ~ * '73 TZE063V101887 "
" O----------OO--]* ~ '78 TZE168V100234 "
" " Joe & Lavelle " "
" 'sweet home alebamy'

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Re: What do you think my coach is worth [message #106736 is a reply to message #106721] Thu, 25 November 2010 18:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dennis S is currently offline  Dennis S   United States
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Brian,
Go here to post photos..

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/

Jim Bounds has a for sale section and also just showed two coaches on his Daily Pose -- $25k and $44k -- and said they were both top coaches. One of the best coaches around recently sold -- asking price was $30k.

Prices have been recovering of late -- but may still not be a good time to sell.

Good luck,
Dennis

Brian Leith wrote on Thu, 25 November 2010 14:34

I have been seriously selling my 1975 Elle II after 5 years of restorinng her. I have no idea what the market is for completly redone coaches. Some of the upgrades 7500 Onan Marquis gen Holly digital EFI. Carrier A/C new control arm bushings, balljoints, leveling valves, paint 2 years ago all windows resealed and re felted, original 455 96K gas tanks boiled and sealed, alcoas, new seats, electro level vivair comp, GPS Dish, Alpine navigation system, 6 volt gc battery, with combiner, xanatrax charger, 2 LCD tvs, 2 DVD players, square Real HID headlights all LEDs, hitch, new furnace, water heater, all new upohlstry through out, new van seats, powercoated bumpers, 6 kyb shocks, ss air tank, wheel spacers, michelens, you name it and it has either been redone or replaced. Is there a place to post pics



Dennis S
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Memphis TN Metro
Re: What do you think my coach is worth [message #106742 is a reply to message #106721] Thu, 25 November 2010 22:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Luvn737s is currently offline  Luvn737s   United States
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A No Reserve auction on eBay would be the best way to find out the true market value. For someone else's coach, of course!

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Re: [GMCnet] What do you think my coach is worth [message #106774 is a reply to message #106721] Fri, 26 November 2010 06:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Steven Ferguson is currently offline  Steven Ferguson   United States
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A good starting point would be a professional appraisal. Then you have to
make a decision as to what you will accept based on the appraisal, and
reality.

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> I have been seriously selling my 1975 Elle II after 5 years of restorinng
> her. I have no idea what the market is for completly redone coaches.--
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Steve Ferguson
Sierra Vista, AZ
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Re: What do you think my coach is worth [message #106778 is a reply to message #106742] Fri, 26 November 2010 07:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Luvn737s wrote on Thu, 25 November 2010 23:11

A No Reserve auction on eBay would be the best way to find out the true market value. For someone else's coach, of course!

A pretty nice looking, low miles coach went for under $9000 on eBay last week. Item # 270665734451.
As has been said, market value and real value are two different things. During the height of the gas price spike a nice coach in Florida was given away for $3500.
"no, not me"


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Raleigh NC
Re: What do you think my coach is worth [message #106804 is a reply to message #106778] Fri, 26 November 2010 11:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Luvn737s is currently offline  Luvn737s   United States
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Hardie Johnson wrote on Fri, 26 November 2010 06:41


As has been said, market value and real value are two different things. During the height of the gas price spike a nice coach in Florida was given away for $3500.
"no, not me"

Real value is what keeps you pouring money into a coach (airplane/boat/sports car). Market value is what makes you slap your forehead afterward!


Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ

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Re: What do you think my coach is worth [message #106808 is a reply to message #106721] Fri, 26 November 2010 11:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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About half of what you put into it, if you are lucky and have led a good life!!!!

Re: What do you think my coach is worth [message #106809 is a reply to message #106721] Fri, 26 November 2010 11:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chr$ is currently offline  Chr$   United States
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$20K seems to be the magic number...

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Re: [GMCnet] What do you think my coach is worth [message #106823 is a reply to message #106721] Fri, 26 November 2010 13:52 Go to previous message
Douglas Norton is currently offline  Douglas Norton   United States
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I will venture a bottom dollar guess. But:

Value depends on the "market" much more than on how much went into the coach.  The market includes location, quality and prices among competing sellers and the psychology of buyers.  A coach went for (as I recall) $2,500 in rural Utah a few weeks ago.  It was in reasonable condition aside from needing tires, battery, and the servicing of systems.   

At any one time there are a limited number of buyers willing to fork out cash.  For example, in the past week, 11 bidders have bid up the price of a 1974 GMC in Salt Lake to $1,650. (Ebay # 190470574353) Only 4 of those bidders were willing to pay more than $1,000.  It closes in 6 hours and the reserve has not been met.  It has some paint issues and a cracked block.  Given that it could likely cost upwards from $9,500 to buy it and get it running and looking good, I would say the seller thinks it to be worth more than that ($11,650) amount, but the bidders may include someone with an extra 455 in storage.  Even though economists know price is determined by supply and demand,  I believe that means price is determined by an agreement between a "well informed" and somewhat desperate buyer and a "well informed" and somewhat desperate seller. 

If I was in the market for a coach, I would prefer to pay $2,000 for a local coach and put in $9,000 to assure it was presentable (my wife's criteria) and reliable.  

As a former professional economist (now an amateur) I suggest that you should not sell a nice running coach for less than $11,000 unless or until you are a distressed/desperate seller.      

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From: Brian Leith <beebad3@hotmail.com>
Subject: [GMCnet] What do you think my coach is worth
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Date: Thursday, November 25, 2010, 12:34 PM



I have been seriously selling my 1975 Elle II after 5 years of restorinng her. I have no idea what the market is for completly redone coaches. Some of the upgrades 7500 Onan Marquis gen Holly digital EFI. Carrier A/C new control arm bushings, balljoints, leveling valves, paint 2 years ago all windows resealed and re felted, original 455 96K gas tanks boiled and sealed, alcoas, new seats, electro level vivair comp, GPS Dish, Alpine navigation system, 6 volt gc battery, with combiner, xanatrax charger, 2 LCD tvs, 2 DVD players, square Real HID headlights all LEDs, hitch, new furnace, water heater, all new upohlstry through out, new van seats, powercoated bumpers, 6 kyb shocks, ss air tank, wheel spacers, michelens, you name it and it has either been redone or replaced. Is there a place to post pics
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