There are alot of motorhomes out there.? I bought a 1985 Rogue about 3
weeks ago. It is 22 feet. has46k miles on it..Automatic.. is really a clean
unit. I paid $4100.00 For it. They were asking $4900. It runs great. It will
eventually need for me to replace the rear end with the full floating one.?
I am checking into every avenue I can to see if I can get toyota to foot some of
it. Don't know if I will have any luck, but I am going to try for sure.?
Main stuff to look for as mentioned is abuse, weither the maintance was done on
it or not. and look out for leaks. I have had one before that had leaks bad and
alot of rotten wood. Was alot of trouble.
??? If I can say anything at all. it is to be patient. That
is for me the hardest thing of all to do. A really great one will come along.
Listen to your gut and your mechanic on this one. Past experience for me has
proven that the deals are out there. I get too impatient and really hate the
looking process all together. anyhow. Good luck!..Tommy
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Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 4:36
PM
Subject: [toyota-campers] Re: Purchasing
a 1988 Odyssey, No, not this one.
--- In toyota-campers@y..., r_hayden@e... wrote:
> Hi all.? I'm
new to Toyota campers (and motorhomes in general; my
> camping
experience has been limited to backpacking and car camping)
> and found
this list last week.? I've learned a lot already by
> skimming the
archives.? Thanks to all who have shared their
> experience and
expertise with these rigs with this list, I
appreciate
> the
information.
>
> We are considering purchasing a 1988 Toyota
Odyssey? (w/fiberglass
> exterior) with 81,000 miles on it. It
looks terrific inside and out,
> has a new transmission, new tires, new
water pump? (to sink,etc.,
not
> the engine water pump) and a
bunch of extra amenities like
microwave,
> tv, tv/radio, nice
fridge, carpet runners, recently resealed roof,
> etc.? The owners
are a nice older couple? (2nd owners) who are
asking
> $8500
for it.? They put over $2000 into it over the last year, and
> the
blue book ranges between $6000+ up to around $9000, so it seems
> like
a fair asking price.?
>
> I was wondering what the folks on
this list think of the price, and
> whether there's any problems with
the Odyssey that people have
> encountered.? Should we put a
transmission cooler on it before
> setting out on the road?? We're
going across country this summer and
> hope to make it there and back
without mechanical problems.? It's a
> beautiful motorhome?
(we looked at several and this is the nicest
> I've seen for the price)
and I'd like to buy it, providing the
> mechanic's inspection indicates
it's trip-worthy.? Any information
or
> advice much
appreciated.
>
> thanks in advance,
>
>
Rosannah
Hi, Roseannah.
Welcome to our list. Here's a few
things you might consider
before you buy.
Why did the trans need
replacing way before It's time?
Many Toyota truck auto transmissions run in
excess of
250k before failure. Was the rig was run hot and heavy.
How
big is the rig?
If you read the back posts you will find at least
two
list members with failures on rigs they just bought with
so called,
new or overhauled auto trans. A failure this
soon is a "Red
Flag".
You didn't mention the engine type, But from what we
have
learned so far, the 88 up had factory added coolers (that's
in
addition to the one built in the radiator). Even more of
reason to believe
that the transmissions were abused by the
previous owner.? Does this
rig have a trailer hitch? Or a
large rack on the back?? More trans
"Red Flags".
A tip: as you look, forget the cabin for awhile and
instead
concentrate on the truck it's self. After all the truck is
what
gets you there and back. The cabins are all about the
same.
Jack A2
would never buy any used machine, be it car,
or truck, that had a
pre-mature failure of an engine or trans
no matter who did the
repairs.
Our list is new, and we have a lot to learn. By next
year
at this time, we should be experts on how to buy used
Toyota MHos.
For now; Good luck and keep the list posted,
as this is how we all
learn.
Jack A2
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