Is this an awful or awesome idea

"Cash Rewards" (cashrewards)
07/11/2020 at 08:49 • Filed to: None

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Wife’s family is in Florida, we’re a potentially high risk family, just buy this for a couple trips then sell it for what we paid? Or end up stranded in Georgia?

DISCUSSION (30)

Cash Rewards > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 08:50

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/rvs/d/merrifield-05-four-winds-27-ft-class/7150610295.html

Just Jeepin' > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 08:58

I’m always hesitant about buying from someone who doesn’t bother to take photos, but otherwise I have no idea. Certainly that seems like a very reasonable price.

f86sabre > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 08:59

7500 doesn’t seem too bad. The lack of interior pics is worrying.

bob and john > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 09:00

I mean, the price doesnt seem too bad. but its painful how depreciation hits these things

WilliamsSW > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 09:00

No interior photos? My imagination is running wild.

MoCamino > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 09:05

That seems REALLY cheap for what it is. I’d have to wonder what level of work they consider “a little TLC”. If you’d like to visit the in-laws without risking hotel rooms, this sure seems like the way to go.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 09:11

You know what they say about buying used luxury cars? It goes doubly so for used RVs and campers. They need the upkeep of both a vehicle and a house.

Cash Rewards > WilliamsSW
07/11/2020 at 09:14

Is right around the corner from me, so I might check it out

Cash Rewards > f86sabre
07/11/2020 at 09:14

Gotta be near the bottom of depreciation, right?

Cash Rewards > bob and john
07/11/2020 at 09:15

Its truly terrifying, but this has to be near the bottom?

Cash Rewards > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
07/11/2020 at 09:15

I want nothing to do with it, but a road trip or two and cash out when this is done?

WilliamsSW > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 09:16

I have zero clue on the value of these things, but I think it all comes down to the condition of the inside.

Cash Rewards > Just Jeepin'
07/11/2020 at 09:16

This goes one of two ways: he has no idea how to sell, or someone was murdered in there

bob and john > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 09:23

oh, certainly . worst case you have a small campsite you can stick in the woods, pull the engine from the van and sell that.

Its just STAGGERING how bad it is. This van was at LEAST 96K new

https://www.thormotorcoach.com/build-price/product-builder-steps/?p=10008

now granted, its not as bad as a high end BMW or Mercedes that will see like 30K a year depreciation for the first three or fou r years...but even an 05 S class is still like 15K. not SEVEN.

Thomas Donohue > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 09:31

No pics, limited description, and needs ‘TLC’. I’d be wary.

TLC = Transmission, Leveling suspension, Calipers

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 09:44

That would be my reasoning. If it’s not immediately ready to fail then send it and hope your family wants to send it too

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 09:46

My dad bought a good RV for $3000 so this isn’t too far out of the norm. Go check it out, nothing to loose if you don’t buy it.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 09:49

I keep trying to convince my wife to do the same. The biggest problem is parking one at our house. There’s just no room. Parking at a local storage place throws the economics off.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 10:57

That's how much a Class C from the mid 90's should cost. The "little TLC" is likely water damage and a severe lack of maintenance. RVs will snowball fast without proper care. I'm on my second one. It's a pain in the ass but worth it if it's what you want. I wouldn't trust that for a long road trip.

HammerheadFistpunch > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 11:03

I’m very good condition

Well thats good to hear

Seems suspiciously cheap

Cash Rewards > cmill189 - sans Volvo
07/11/2020 at 12:02

Thanks!

Cash Rewards > TheRealBicycleBuck
07/11/2020 at 12:05

Yup. I think we could stash it somewhere, but I’m not thrilled with the idea. My wife is the impetus here, and she makes good points . Our daughter has celiac, and this would allow traveling with our own kitchen. I’m just not into spending money on this when we’re trying to save to build a new house.

LastFirstMI is my name > HammerheadFistpunch
07/11/2020 at 12:32

“I’m very good condition”

- the mice living in the couch

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 12:51

“Needs a little TLC” - yes, the blood spatter and chalk outlines need to be cleaned. lol

TheRealBicycleBuck > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 12:56

This is one of those instances where leveraging your cash might make sense. If you can get a loan, then finance it. You only put a little down and the rest is leveraged. You make two or three payments, use it for the summer, then sell it. Even if you don’t get the same price, your total outlay is still less than staying at hotels. That’s assuming it doesn’t need any updates or repairs.

Cash Rewards > TheRealBicycleBuck
07/11/2020 at 12:58

Thats interesting.....

Cash Rewards > haveacarortwoorthree2
07/11/2020 at 13:01

“ghost of Billy mays here for oxyclean!"

VincentMalamute-Kim > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 13:19

Let us know what you find. Take p ics of the unnecessarily gross or illegal stuff you find . There’s gotta be a reason the price is that low.

Cash Rewards > VincentMalamute-Kim
07/11/2020 at 14:01

Will do, if the seller calls me back

shop-teacher > Cash Rewards
07/11/2020 at 22:27

Eh, maybe. You're guaranteed to have to spend some money on it to make it last through two road trips, so don't think you'll be able to get out clean. RV's are built like hot garbage, so this is 15 year old hot garbage. It could have serious water damage and mold at that age.