01-13-2013, 07:46 PM
Since Steve and Suzy started this thread last week I've had several interesting leads sent my way. Thanks to all who are looking out for us.
Until our mpg sells, we can't buy anything else, but that doesn't mean that we can't look and ask questions. For those of you who don't know what an mpg is, here's the link: http://heartlandrvs.com/index.php?p=35&c...=showfplan
We're wanting a wide-body Classic, probably a 40' but that isn't all that critical. Slightly shorter might work, too. Interior requirements are minimum 6'2" head clearance (that takes care of the tallest family member so far), and a center island queen bed. We prefer the walk-through bath floorplan (two doors close the bathroom off from the bedroom and the kitchen) which means that there is plenty of space in the bathroom when it is in use and a wider hallway otherwise. If it was just up to me, I wouldn't even carry a television set, but Jo Ann likes it, so there needs to be one in the living room. I'd prefer it to be located somewhere else than above the driver's head, but I understand that that was a common location for them, so I guess I'll just have to live with it.
We're budgeting about $10,000 for repairs and upgrades, so if a coach has new tires and batteries, for example, we could afford to pay more for that coach than one that would need them. We're figuring on having $30-40,000 in the coach by the time we hit the road (including purchase price and repairs/upgrades).
Until our mpg sells, we can't buy anything else, but that doesn't mean that we can't look and ask questions. For those of you who don't know what an mpg is, here's the link: http://heartlandrvs.com/index.php?p=35&c...=showfplan
We're wanting a wide-body Classic, probably a 40' but that isn't all that critical. Slightly shorter might work, too. Interior requirements are minimum 6'2" head clearance (that takes care of the tallest family member so far), and a center island queen bed. We prefer the walk-through bath floorplan (two doors close the bathroom off from the bedroom and the kitchen) which means that there is plenty of space in the bathroom when it is in use and a wider hallway otherwise. If it was just up to me, I wouldn't even carry a television set, but Jo Ann likes it, so there needs to be one in the living room. I'd prefer it to be located somewhere else than above the driver's head, but I understand that that was a common location for them, so I guess I'll just have to live with it.
We're budgeting about $10,000 for repairs and upgrades, so if a coach has new tires and batteries, for example, we could afford to pay more for that coach than one that would need them. We're figuring on having $30-40,000 in the coach by the time we hit the road (including purchase price and repairs/upgrades).
David Lininger, kb0zke
1993 Foretravel U300 40'
Build 4371