| Re: [GMCnet] If You Are Looking For An Inexpensive Dependable Class A: [message #227790] |
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hnielsen2
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Randy
Good point
Well taken.
From someone who owns a hot rod with plumbing, likes puttering, traveling and camping.
We just made a round trip of 2,500 miles.
Only one broken throttle cable.
Called Nick at Jim K's who over nighted a new cable.
Nineteen hours later back on the road
Plus we have wonderful view of the Rogue river off of US 101 near Gold Beach Oregon.
Good time to thank all who call to help.
Never happen if we where in a SOB
Again THANK YOU all who called.
Specially Steve F. who sent the SOS to the net.
The GMC folks are alway willing to jump in when you need help.
You could have the same brake down in a SOB
We know we will never recover the $'s from all the up grades.
Bottom line we have a cool low cost motor home that we enjoy.
We could not buy a SOB and enjoy it as much as we do our GMC
Owner of two SOB's before buying our GMC nine years ago.
Howard
74 Canyon Lands
Not quite stock
455 with some changes from puttering and up grading
All is well with my Lord
> On Oct 30, 2013, at 5:08, Randy <Acrosport2@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> First I think we need to re-think the value of the GMC. I hear $25K being bandied about, but really the value is closer to what you find coaches selling on eBay for. That's the best indicator for someone not involved in a particular sale to see what coaches actually sell for. Mind you I'm strictly talking dollar value, not sentimental.
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> When you take a $10K coach and add $5K, you still have a $10K coach. The target market for a machine that requires some mechanical skills is declining, not growing. I know this because the same thing is happening with airplanes. They were bought in a different time, but now have a diminishing value due to a vanishing pool of buyers. Airplanes have it worse because you have all the regulations and the prospect that your fuel source might just go away.
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> RV's continue to sell briskly, but folks want something turn-key. The market for GMC's is antique auto folks, not bargain-hunting campers. These people have the skills and patience to view the coaches through the right perspective - that they might very well break down and that's okay. But since they enjoy puttering more than camping, they might have a successful trip if they decide to even take one at all.
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> But I agree with Dan that the dilapidated old GMC behind the barn is a financial loaded gun that most who are looking for a camper shouldn't mess with. The coin toss should not be between a 1973 GMC and a 2004 Fleetwood, but more between the 1973 GMC and a 1970 Triumph TR-6
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> Randy
> 1973 26' Painted Desert
> Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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