2000 Bounder by Fleetwood Model 36S-Gas Triton V10-with 18,500 miles? For $26,235 inc's taxes
TOMMASO said
07:54 PM Feb 20, 2014
I've been looking for a 1999 Monaco, Diplomat diesel pusher, for the last eleven months.
This Bounder jumped up for sale at The Alpin Haus RV dealer in Amsterdam, NY -- I live in Simsbury, Ct.
Questions;
Anybody know any history about the RV? Fleetwood? Or the dealer?
Any history on the Ford Triton V10 engine?
This RV has had four owners so far? This raise a red flag?
Thank you for any insight, thoughts, or concerns.
Tommaso
BVC said
10:04 PM Feb 20, 2014
I have a 2002 Monaco Monarch with a Triton V10 and 36K on the engine. The only thing I have heard about is the engine having trouble with blowing out spark plugs. You might google about it. We bought it used a few years ago and so far it has run fine for us. I have all the repair records from the original owner and nothing regarding engine repairs. Just for a price comparison I paid 25K for it (32 foot with 2 slides) 3 1/2 years ago not including tax. Best of luck with your decision.
cherylbrv said
09:13 AM Feb 21, 2014
Also look in the Classified section here - I believe there is someone selling a 1999 or 2000 Monaco.
bjoyce said
01:16 PM Feb 21, 2014
With only 18,500 miles in 14 years, this motorhome has not been used. That is not good and there are sure to be lots of problems due to neglect and lack of usage. If you are handy, have patience and can get it cheap, it might be a good buy.
cherylbrv said
03:43 PM Feb 21, 2014
Bill, just curious -- wouldn't there be more problems if it was used a lot more, such as a lot more wear and tear of parts? Why is it bad to not have been used, especially if it was stored indoors or covered so it wasn't exposed to the elements?
bjoyce said
04:16 PM Feb 21, 2014
Seals dry out, dust accumulates in odd places, oil settles into the low spots leaving the high spots to rust, rubber is not flexed and thus gets hard and brittle, pieces bond together like they were welded and won't come apart, it can be really ugly. There are many RV techs who tell their friends, "don't buy something that has sat for a long time and ask me to help you fix it."
TOMMASO said
06:50 PM Feb 21, 2014
Thank you folks for the info.
I did about six hours of research last night, and desided this was not a wise move, so I took a pass on it.
and I do agree with all that was said.
thanks again, TOMMASO
cherylbrv said
08:57 PM Feb 22, 2014
so in other words, if you need to buy used, make sure it has lots of miles on it?
Terry and Jo said
12:06 AM Feb 23, 2014
cherylbrv wrote:
so in other words, if you need to buy used, make sure it has lots of miles on it?
Or, is not too old. Look at the age and history and if you are lucky enough to find a one owner RV, be sure and ask them questions about their usage of the RV and their maintenance of it as well.
Terry
bjoyce said
09:09 AM Feb 23, 2014
"be sure and ask them questions about their usage of the RV and their maintenance of it as well."
Yes, maintenance. Many parts are supposed to have maintenance annually (or xxx miles or annually for engines and transmissions). It is very common for those who are not using an RV to ignore the "annually" and do no maintenance, for years.
I've been looking for a 1999 Monaco, Diplomat diesel pusher, for the last eleven months.
This Bounder jumped up for sale at The Alpin Haus RV dealer in Amsterdam, NY -- I live in Simsbury, Ct.
Questions;
Anybody know any history about the RV? Fleetwood? Or the dealer?
Any history on the Ford Triton V10 engine?
This RV has had four owners so far? This raise a red flag?
Thank you for any insight, thoughts, or concerns.
Tommaso
I have a 2002 Monaco Monarch with a Triton V10 and 36K on the engine. The only thing I have heard about is the engine having trouble with blowing out spark plugs. You might google about it. We bought it used a few years ago and so far it has run fine for us. I have all the repair records from the original owner and nothing regarding engine repairs. Just for a price comparison I paid 25K for it (32 foot with 2 slides) 3 1/2 years ago not including tax. Best of luck with your decision.
Thank you folks for the info.
I did about six hours of research last night, and desided this was not a wise move, so I took a pass on it.
and I do agree with all that was said.
thanks again, TOMMASO
Or, is not too old. Look at the age and history and if you are lucky enough to find a one owner RV, be sure and ask them questions about their usage of the RV and their maintenance of it as well.
Terry
Yes, maintenance. Many parts are supposed to have maintenance annually (or xxx miles or annually for engines and transmissions). It is very common for those who are not using an RV to ignore the "annually" and do no maintenance, for years.