Nov-03-2018 06:18 PM
Nov-05-2018 05:05 PM
Busskipper wrote:Themaxx69 wrote:
Been looking for years, thinking about buying a beaver here shortly. Just wondering what ya'll think about these two. I know there are a lot of factors, but to make it easier let's assume both are in comparable working order and similar price.
Blue pill....2001 beaver marquis emerald 42 double slide clean title. 107k miles
Red pill.....2005 beaver santiam 38pdq quad slide salvage title. 26k miles
Both are supposedly in excellent overall condition. The santiam supposedly got wet inside from open window and carpet was replaced and no damage to subflooring or anything else.
Just given that basic info, wondering what you think. Sure the marquis is nicer inside, but slightly smaller. Tag axle...difference is debatable. Mileage again debatable.
IMHO - I Run right out and get a Professional inspection of the "2001 beaver marquis emerald 42" What a Coach!
If it passes you will Likely Love It - What a Coach.
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JMHO,
Nov-04-2018 05:23 PM
Nov-04-2018 07:16 AM
jplante4 wrote:
Yeah, something smells about the 2005. 50K for a 2001 sounds about right, 50K for the 2005 is about 1/2 price. Probably because of the title, but who knows.
Beavers are great coaches and I believe these 2 years are different coaches. The 2001 would have been built by SMC before the merger with Monaco. The 2005 was built after the merger. Does that effect quality? Probably not, because I think they were both built in Bend, OR. probably by the same workers. Pay no attention to the "only buy new" types here. That 17 year old Beaver is better than any production coach being built today by a long shot.
I doubt that I'll ever sell the Sahara, but if I do it's a Beaver Contessa for the next coach.
Nov-04-2018 06:21 AM
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Nov-04-2018 04:37 AM
Themaxx69 wrote:
Been looking for years, thinking about buying a beaver here shortly. Just wondering what ya'll think about these two. I know there are a lot of factors, but to make it easier let's assume both are in comparable working order and similar price.
Blue pill....2001 beaver marquis emerald 42 double slide clean title. 107k miles
Red pill.....2005 beaver santiam 38pdq quad slide salvage title. 26k miles
Both are supposedly in excellent overall condition. The santiam supposedly got wet inside from open window and carpet was replaced and no damage to subflooring or anything else.
Just given that basic info, wondering what you think. Sure the marquis is nicer inside, but slightly smaller. Tag axle...difference is debatable. Mileage again debatable.
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