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| Re: 1974 GMC - $65000 (Baldwin Park) [message #192588 is a reply to message #192586] |
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mike miller
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I like the wheels.
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1974 GMC Motorhome
Runs and looks great
9k Original Miles
Like New
If you have any questions please contact me- Byron Allen (626) 755-8256 $65000 OBO
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While it isn't a bad looking coach, there isn't anything in the ad to justify the $65k. (And I do NOT think he typo'd an additional zero.... $6.5 seems a little low as an asking price.)
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: 1974 GMC - $65000 (Baldwin Park) [message #192602 is a reply to message #192586] |
Sun, 09 December 2012 10:57 |
1275gtsport
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I have always wanted to know why people put the word "original" when talking about the mileage. what else would it be? can you get after market mileage? imported mileage? added mileage from another vehicle?
please note the above is my attempt at being funny.
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
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Once you replace everything that is attached to something else. It will all be fixed.
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| Re: 1974 GMC - $65000 (Baldwin Park) [message #192603 is a reply to message #192586] |
Sun, 09 December 2012 11:34 |
bryant374
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1974 GMC - $65000 (Baldwin Park)
Sat, 08 December 2012 20:47
SteveW
No knowledge or affiliation...
Just saw the ad on our local Craigslist.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/rvs/3465039645.html
Looks like its got some extras... and a big doghouse too.
Steve W
1973 23'
Southern California
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I enjoy ads like this because they raise so many questions in my mind. What is the whole truth???
Nice coach, nice paint, wheels/tires, windshields don't look fogged, chrome looks good, original mirrors. Considerable work inside, looks like original dash with some modification, probably original gauges so since no new odometer/speedometer would consider mileage not to be reset, indicated mileage is either correct or 100k rollover. Whoa..... that big dog house, why would an engine with only 9k miles have a dog house.....modified, why.....replaced.....why....hmmmm. That blue sticker to the left of the drivers knee looks worn or torn, why would that be with so little usage?
Wouldn't it be interesting to know more about what went on here....
Just thinking.....
Bill Bryant
PO 1976~PB (owned 34 years)
1914 Ford (owned 70 years)
1965 Corvette (owned 39 years)
GMC Motorhome History
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| Re: 1974 GMC - $65000 (Baldwin Park) [message #192604 is a reply to message #192599] |
Sun, 09 December 2012 12:02 |
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mike miller
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| carguy wrote on Sun, 09 December 2012 07:14 |
Personally, I hope he gets it. What's the point of bad-mouthing him?
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I'm NOT bad mouthing him. I am just pointing out that the ad does not justify the asking price.
-- It is called constructive criticism. --
It is entirely possible that the coach is worth every penny of his asking price but _THE AD_ does not reflect that.
To explain:
If one is selling a coach that has "hidden gold" inside (a super-duper motor, gold plated frame or something) the ad NEEDS to reflect it. Even better would be a link to a full spread web site that documents the full value of the coach.
For example: I have a VERY had time believing that "9k Original Miles" and would need some kind of explanation why the coach only averaged 230 miles each year for the last 39 years. (And considering that the coaches were DRIVEN when delivered the miles become even less believable... with the coach being over 2000 miles from the factory.)
All I see in the ad is a nicely painted 1974 coach (looks to be an Eleganza SE) with some add-ons. Nice wheels and flares (that I really like) but the additions (upgrades?) inside the coach are not integrated as one would expect in a coach at HALF the asking price.
As I have said, it would be nice (for me) if the market allowed him to get his asking price. I have three that I could get into similar shape for less than $10k ...each. (All my '78 would need is a paint job, so it would be a it less.) I could make a nice profit... if the market could justify the price.
I am not holding my breath.
Bottom line: More power to him. But he should not expect a quick sale.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: 1974 GMC - $65000 (Baldwin Park) [message #192610 is a reply to message #192604] |
Sun, 09 December 2012 13:09 |
bryant374
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...clip...
All I see in the ad is a nicely painted 1974 coach (looks to be an Eleganza SE) with some add-ons. Nice wheels and flares (that I really like) but the additions (upgrades?) inside the coach are not integrated as one would expect in a coach at HALF the asking price.
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Don't think it is an Eleganza SE since they used the 3 spoke steering wheel and saddle colored dash.
Ref:pg 412 history CD
Bill Bryant
PO 1976~PB (owned 34 years)
1914 Ford (owned 70 years)
1965 Corvette (owned 39 years)
GMC Motorhome History
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| Re: 1974 GMC - $65000 (Baldwin Park) [message #192626 is a reply to message #192624] |
Sun, 09 December 2012 16:56 |
stick miller
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I don't mind bad-mouthing him. He might be a nice guy who is good to little puppies and kittens, but he is a moron.
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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| Re: 1974 GMC - $65000 (Baldwin Park) [message #192638 is a reply to message #192586] |
Sun, 09 December 2012 22:10 |
Chr$
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Seems like a lot of mods for 9K miles. My coach shows 15K miles on it... Shows.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: 1974 GMC - $65000 (Baldwin Park) [message #192644 is a reply to message #192599] |
Mon, 10 December 2012 11:05 |
lqqkatjon
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Bad mouthing might be a little harsh... but I think I have to stand by the guys here if they are upset by someone asking what is probably a pretty crazy asking price.
Everybody that owns a gmc hopes that he would get that price, and that years ago, that price was probably on the mark. We want these to hold value.
However, and the side of the fence I am on, it just pains me to see people asking a price for a coach that is so far fetched, that it has a slim chance of selling. that is usually the start of coach that is going to rot away.
I have come across many coaches that share that story. Been sitting forever because someone wants big money for it. and 3 years later, I can still drive by those coaches now with the weeds covering the dry cracked tires that used to be new. I know one in particular that he wants 16K for. it was worth a couple years ago, maybe 10K at best. but now it is probably in my book, about a 6K coach. curtains are faded now, dash is starting to show signs of cracking, tires are shot, and with that would be all new brake lines, gas lines, and everything else rubber. Just upsetting seeing these things rot.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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