1988 Champion Transvan

[Gary68]

older transvans are not that uncommon,a quick search and
http://klamath.craigslist.org/rvs/5732035935.html
http://eugene.craigslist.org/rvs/5747562434.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5746076120.html
one out your way
http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/cto/5703285061.html

its all about condition and whats been replaced/updated and if it is what you want and that's worth quite a bit to me

 

[panamax4]

older transvans are not that uncommon,a quick search and
http://klamath.craigslist.org/rvs/5732035935.html
http://eugene.craigslist.org/rvs/5747562434.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5746076120.html
one out your way
http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/cto/5703285061.html

its all about condition and whats been replaced/updated and if it is what you want and that's worth quite a bit to me

Thanls for the links, Gary. The van did seem to be in great condition.

 

[Every Road Leads Home]

Though not common, losing a tranny before 68k isn't unheard of either. I lost one on a Ranger at 55k. Aside from that, it was one of the best vehicles I ever owned. Sold it with 220k on it and no troubles from the rebuilt tranny afterwards.

You could play a little detective work and try to figure out which it is 68 or 168 by doing the old gas pedal trick and seeing how worn it is. Sometimes you can search it's owner history as well and see what the mileage was listed at when different owners registered it.

Class B's seem to fetch a premium. I don't think many dealers ever give an "honest" this is the lowest I can go number. Especially right off the bat. The fact he's thinking of putting it on Ebay leads me to believe he's not getting a lot of interest on it which means it's priced to high. I think if you're not hell bent on getting this one but are interested in it, the best bet is to play the waiting game with the dealer. Longer he sits on it the lower the price will go.

 

[rvpopeye]

Offer him what you want to pay , "that's the highest I want to go" and tell him to call you when he decides he want's to have it gone......(I'd try for 1/2 of his original price , likely he paid much less..)

 

[panamax4]

Though not common,  losing a tranny before 68k isn't unheard of either.  I lost one on a Ranger at 55k.  Aside from that, it was one of the best vehicles I ever owned.  Sold it with 220k on it and no troubles from the rebuilt tranny afterwards.  

You could play a little detective work and try to figure out which it is 68 or 168 by doing the old gas pedal trick and seeing how worn it is.  Sometimes you can search it's owner history as well and see what the mileage was listed at when different owners registered it.

Class B's seem to fetch a premium.  I don't think many dealers ever give an "honest" this is the lowest I can go number.  Especially right off the bat.  The fact he's thinking of putting it on Ebay leads me to believe he's not getting a lot of interest on it which means it's priced to high.  I think if you're not hell bent on getting this one but are interested in it, the best bet is to play the waiting game with the dealer. Longer he sits on it the lower the price will go.

I am having the dealer send me the car fax report in hopes that someone recorded the mileage at some point. What is this gas pedal trick you speak of?

 

[rvpopeye]

Look at how worn the pad is.