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Fri, 07 May 2010 14:28  |
stick miller
Messages: 1036
Registered: March 2010
Location: Americus, Georgia
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I've been looking at GMC's for a couple of months now. Byron suggested that I try and post my thoughts on exactly what I want. The truthful answer is that I probably haven't been looking long enough to make that determination. I'll know it when I see it. In the meantime, here's where I am so far:
1. I'm 6'5" and the rear bath Royale would give me a longer center twin, or at least one where I can hang off the end of the bed.
2. My wife would prefer a dedicated bedroom so we don't sleep on our sofas every day.
3. We both prefer having a living area with a sofa and a dinette or another sofa or a couple of chairs.
4. Dry bath is preferable except for the small shower. I think I would be better with a rear bath, but it is only a few minutes a day that you spend in the shower. For years I have toweled off the ceramic tile in my bathroom at home in an attempt to stave off mildew.
5. Two roof airs needed in the deep south. I don't want to get hot.
6. Working dash air. (see #5)
7. Of course, alcoas or eagles. I'm not opposed to running out some 16.5" steel wheels - in other words get some mileage out of fresh tires, but that is a change I'd want to make eventually.
8. Clean rather than spotless. I don't mind original interior if it doesn't smell and is clean.Dependable is more important.
9. Decent paint. As it stands now, I'd be storing outside so show paint is not a necessity.
10. Arm rests on cockpit chairs.
11. I have a VW Jetta diesel that is about 2900 lbs. Getting close to the magic 3000# but I'd like to pull it.
12.I'd like to stay under $10K with old or worn tires. Probably $14-15K tops with fresh tires and aluminum wheels.
13. I don't see us taking long trips. We spend most of our vacation time at our beach house. I think we'd take the GMC to visit children in Atlanta (3hours) or maybe to the mountains. More weekend than distance trips. Maybe this would change as we retire.
14.I don't have strong feelings 455 vs 403 and would, in fact, like a later model coach.
15. I'm not a mechanic. I can do some stuff and I'm willing to learn. I just sort of gave up on cars when they got so complicated. I do understand basic mechanics.
16. I am in no hurry.
Theres a great old song that goes:
"All I want is 50 million dollars,
a champagne fountain bubbling at my feet.
With Rockefeller waiting on my table
and Lombardo's band 'a playing while I eat.
All I want is wheat germ for my breakfast.
If Tuesday Weld would only be my wife.
If I could only stay 16 forever,
then I think that I'd be satisfied with life."
Well, that is, of course impossible and so is the list I've presented. So I solicit your suggestions.
Thanks, in advance.
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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