rvsolutions
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We are looking at a 02 Intrigue 36 2 slides with 400 Cummins seem to be real clean. It has 38.000 miles. Dealer wants 129,000 (high according to NADA)
I know Country Coach is in the toilet now, looking for input (pro or con) and advice on what to look for as we go over the coach.
Thanks,
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129K is looking for a sucker to get azz reamed.
this one is super nice for 83K
http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/diesel/2002-Country-Coach-Allure-15391.htm
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rvsolutions wrote:Dealer wants 129,000 (high according to NADA)
That is WAY too high...I would not trust the dealer very far if that is his idea of a fair price.
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I looked at an 02 Intrigue 4+ years ago . Very nice coach I would have bought if the price wasnt so high . Priced correctly its a very nice coach .
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rvsolutions wrote:We are looking at a 02 Intrigue with 400 Cummins seem to be real clean. It has 38.000 miles. Dealer wants 129,000 (high according to NADA)
I know Country Coach is in the toilet now, looking for input (pro or con) and advice on what to look for as we go over the coach.
Thanks,
If its a 40 footer...double slide ( you didnt specify??) then HIGH retail on it is $117,000
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As replied to you on the CC board the coach is way overpriced! I can provide you with some recently sold comps that show the coach is too high. Much better deals out there unless they will sell it around 80k or so depending on condition.
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way too high. I see a 99 intrigue on sale at motorhomes of texas site for 77K andI know they sold new units for 50 percent off the msrp.
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Looks like everyone has told you the coach is overpriced. OK, so what, that is the starting price, go from there.
We have an '02 40ft Intrigue and can say the coach is bullet proof. The problems you will find are:
The clear coat will be peeling from the roof, no big deal, it can be fixed pretty cheap.
If the batteries are original, the house batteries will probably need replacement. We installed Lifeline AGMs for both house and chassis.
If the tires are the original Toyo, they will need replaced because of age.
I did replace the alternator at 80,000 miles because it went south. Probably could have had it rebuilt but I was on the road at the time so elected for a new one. Still have the original to rebuild.
The cooling system will need a flush with new coolant installed. I would do this even if the owner says it has been done.
Change the air dryer as you don't know how the coach has been driven in what climate.
Have a complete fluid change.
Check the slide seals. The steel fingers that hold them to the frame rust and let the seal loose. It can be glued back to the frame, no problem.
Don't worry about the company being in the toilet. A lot of former employees have started their own businesses and are very successful in maintaining Country Coaches. Besides, everything on the coach is out of warranty anyway.
I see you are on the CC Yahoo groups where you will find a lot of good info. On this BB, there aren't a lot of CC owners so a lot of info will not be good.
Any questions, PM me.
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rvsolutions
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Thanks for the advice, anybody remember how to read the date on the tire?
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John95683
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there is a four digit number stamped on each tire. The first two numbers are the week, and the last two are the year. For example, 1302 would mean the tire was made in the 13 week of 2002.
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