PancakeBill
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After a number of years fulltiming we decided to drop anchor and buy a home. ManufHome in a RV Resort with these and RV sites. Around a bunch of friends and right next to the SKP park we had been going to and on the 'Hotlist' for. We are at the point on the list to get a lease, but decided we wanted more room than live in RV and hang around in a casita.
Bought a 3 bed 2 bath, remodeled interior, resided exterior, lots of projects! Just about finished with all the projects, so what to do?
Why sell the big coach and find a workable smaller one. We found what we wanted, but many dealers aren't keen on taing a 23 year old coach in trade, no matter the condition, so I posted an ad last Friday night. Sat AM I had about 10 responses looking for more info and pictures, but I was working on the interior trim of our new windows, so posted a note asking for patience and I would post later in the day. Later that day I sent pics via PM to the first 3 folks, and 5 minutes later had a deposit. Dang, didn't even have time to wonder about doing it.
The coach we liked and wanted the 2022 to take advantage of the clearance pricing was in Milwaukee. Transport was estimated at around $3/mile and at 1700miles it wiped out most of the savings we might have gotten, so figure either wait a bit or see what was local used. Bang! took our dog for a walk, chatted with one of our neighbor friiends, she mentioned she was getting ready to sell her trailer, she gave me the key,, and it was almost the exact floorplan as the one we liked, but the difference was one we liked better, took my wife over to see it and her eyes lit up. (isn't that what we always want to see?). Went back and discussed and agreed on price. Moved my coach from storage to a rv site, then moved trailer to the one next to it and started the purge. 40' of full time into a 28' ??? Then get text the buyer will be here to pick it up on Tuesday noon! Slip into high gear, but we did it. Monday about 7PM, carried the last of contents out. Tues did a final spic and span wipe down pretty pretty, then picked up buyer at airport. He left Weds morning with a big smile.
For folks that don't remember or didn't know, we bought the coach 3 1/2 years ago from Terry and Betty Brewer,, and we couldn't have been happier, but as we all know the right hammer is needed for the right nail and we went from having spikes to tacks. we only needed the tack hammer now. When we bought we expected more years at full time, but things change.
What we bought, a Cougar 1/2 ton edition. 24 SABWE. Weight within our Grand Cherokee capability and beautiful, very lightly used condition. We have our first trip planned fairly local to see what we should have kept in and to see how everything handles.
Now need to change my sig line.
Bought a 3 bed 2 bath, remodeled interior, resided exterior, lots of projects! Just about finished with all the projects, so what to do?
Why sell the big coach and find a workable smaller one. We found what we wanted, but many dealers aren't keen on taing a 23 year old coach in trade, no matter the condition, so I posted an ad last Friday night. Sat AM I had about 10 responses looking for more info and pictures, but I was working on the interior trim of our new windows, so posted a note asking for patience and I would post later in the day. Later that day I sent pics via PM to the first 3 folks, and 5 minutes later had a deposit. Dang, didn't even have time to wonder about doing it.
The coach we liked and wanted the 2022 to take advantage of the clearance pricing was in Milwaukee. Transport was estimated at around $3/mile and at 1700miles it wiped out most of the savings we might have gotten, so figure either wait a bit or see what was local used. Bang! took our dog for a walk, chatted with one of our neighbor friiends, she mentioned she was getting ready to sell her trailer, she gave me the key,, and it was almost the exact floorplan as the one we liked, but the difference was one we liked better, took my wife over to see it and her eyes lit up. (isn't that what we always want to see?). Went back and discussed and agreed on price. Moved my coach from storage to a rv site, then moved trailer to the one next to it and started the purge. 40' of full time into a 28' ??? Then get text the buyer will be here to pick it up on Tuesday noon! Slip into high gear, but we did it. Monday about 7PM, carried the last of contents out. Tues did a final spic and span wipe down pretty pretty, then picked up buyer at airport. He left Weds morning with a big smile.
For folks that don't remember or didn't know, we bought the coach 3 1/2 years ago from Terry and Betty Brewer,, and we couldn't have been happier, but as we all know the right hammer is needed for the right nail and we went from having spikes to tacks. we only needed the tack hammer now. When we bought we expected more years at full time, but things change.
What we bought, a Cougar 1/2 ton edition. 24 SABWE. Weight within our Grand Cherokee capability and beautiful, very lightly used condition. We have our first trip planned fairly local to see what we should have kept in and to see how everything handles.
Now need to change my sig line.
