Hopefully your HVAC is good so you two are not gagged by running diesel engine
fumes.
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On 10/16/2003 at 1:57 AM James N. McBride wrote:
>The most expensive motor home I have seen was about two million dollars.
>It
>was extravagance beyond common sense. Mine is about 20 years old and is a
>custom-built rolling hospital room for my invalid wife. I hope it lasts a
>long time because I can't afford to replace it, even though it is a cheaper
>one. We spent about $6000 updating it last year so it should be good for a
>few more years. We have a garage for it so that helps prevent sun and snow
>damage. The longest we have lived in ours was about a month. We usually
>don't go for more than a couple of weeks. Motor homes can be a pain in the
>ass but it's the only way we can travel. It's convenient to be able to stop
>when and where you want. We frequently stop at truck stops and are lulled
>to
>sleep by the sound of running diesel engines. /jim
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of AG Schnozz
>Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 4:51 PM
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [OM] And the rest of the story...
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>
>>Someplace I have an ad for a 40 foot mote home with just the
>>trailer you are talking about. This thing has an
>air->conditioned front compartment and the back holds two cars,
>one >over the other. The whole shebang is only $595,000.
>>The ad didn't say how many miles the big rig had rolled. /jim
>
>EXACTLY!
>
>The rig you describe is probably a Provos/Featherlite. A few
>cows died for the leather interior. The trailer you mention is
>most likely setup for hauling showcars or racecars. It isn't
>uncommon to find these things hauling a showcar and a daily
>driver. The motorcoaches are available in lengths up to 45
>feet. Those are big mommas and with the two-car trailer runs in
>the million dollar range brand new. $595,000? Must be about
>four years old and 150,000 miles.
>
>How's that for depreciation?
>
>Living here on I-80, there are probably 200 similar rigs driving
>by every day.
>
>Then there are the "Entertainer" busses...
>
>AG
>
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