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mrpickuptruck · RV-Dreams Community Member

Trying to buy an RV

mrpickuptruck · RV-Dreams Community Member

Didn't get finished .... We can buy it for $6000. Is this a bad deal with the mileage being high and no levelers etc. thanks.

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

if the engine is gas.....well its kinda high and you need to look at service records and such carefully........if its diesel well you just about broke the engine in and have alot left if it was maintained.......everything else is minor.....but at 6k$$.........look it over carefully and if it fits your needs your good to go

Sushidog · RV-Dreams Family Member

Here's a link to the Georgie Boy Owners Club that shows some unit for sale for comparison purposes. http://www.georgieboyclub.com/auctions/

I doubt it will be a diesel for only $6k, but who knows?

Maybe he is trying to unload his wench cause she's getting older, and is high maintenance - eating more than she's worth and such. I'd tell him to keep the wench and he has a deal. I'd take the Honda though. biggrin

Chip

-- Edited by Sushidog on Thursday 25th of June 2015 01:05:00 PM

mrpickuptruck · RV-Dreams Community Member

It's gas and he says he levels it with a 2 x 4. He is not the original owner. Do you have an email I can send photos of it to you. We don't want to get out on a trip and breakdown. What about generators etc. it is a new microwave and two new flat screen TVs. Anything we should check out closely. Thank you for your reply. We are really newbies at this. Do t even know if we will like it 😀

TRAILERKING · RV-Dreams Family Member

For a 2000........There has to be a good reason it's only $6,000.00

BE SURE TO GO OVER THAT THING WITH A FINE TOOTH COMB!

Kind of strange it doesn't have a generator already installed unless something happened to it.

Please send pictures of "Wench". Hahaha

mrpickuptruck · RV-Dreams Community Member

Getting nervous about it. Think I need to look further !

Sushidog · RV-Dreams Family Member

I believe those came with a 5.5kw Onan generator. They cost about $4k new, so since he's only asking $6k for the whole rig, I could understand if the genny's broke or missing.

As long as there are no water leaks and it runs, shifts gears, etc, it sounds like a pretty fair deal to me.

For perspective, RV Trader lists 12, 2000 Georgie Boy RVs ranging in price from $20k to $39.8k so don't expect it to be perfect for only $6k.
www.rvtrader.com/New-and-Used-Georgie-Boy-Class-A-For-Sale-On-RV-Trader/search-results|198067,Class+A|198067&fueltype=gas&make=Georgie+Boy|430001&radius=100&schemecode=AD&sort=price:asc&vrsn=results&year=2000:2000&newsort=1

Chip

mrpickuptruck · RV-Dreams Community Member

He said he would throw in a tow dolly and a honda generator. Now below $6. It look good from photos but have no idea. He Just wants an offer. He is divorcing and wants to sell. I'm not sure how hard it is to level without those push button leveler. Ive read about it and it seems a little bit difficult especially if it's hot or raining. 😀. Retired and lazy.

Sushidog · RV-Dreams Family Member

Then expect to spend in the $20k+ range for one with levelers. But for the $14k difference, I'd level manually. If this is a deal breaker then buy it, use it a little and see if you can live with not having a hydraulic leveling system. Then sell it for a nice profit (as it appears to be well below market value) if you can't. Then apply the money from the sale toward one with a leveler. But in the meantime you can explore the lifestyle and see if its for you. If not, you haven't lost anything but a little time.

Chip

mrpickuptruck · RV-Dreams Community Member

No generator at all. How much are they?

Sushidog · RV-Dreams Family Member

That depends on what you want to buy. The original was a 5.5kw Onan which runs about $4,000 new. An EU3,000i Honda (name brand) that will run 1 ac unit runs about $1,900 new. A 2,700 Powerhouse (off brand) that will run most 13,500 btu ac units runs about $1,000.

Just remember that in generators, like everything else, you generally get what you pay for. Of course used generators, like used cars are typically much less than new ones, with the exception of brands like Honda and Yamaha that hold their price pretty well -expect to pay about 3/4 of the new price for one of these units in good shape.

Chip