My starter popup was a 1984 Coleman Columbia I bought in 2008. I paid $600 for it, $200 in repairs and I sold it last year for $850. I made $50 :dance:
My current popup is a 1992 Coleman Seneca that I got last year. I paid $1,500 for it at a dealer. This popup has only cost me time and labor, no real $$$ for repairs.
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
[quote author=Steve A link=topic=440.msg4878#msg4878 date=1300706636]
Welcome Dean.
The price you pay is weighted on many facts. The ultimate question to ask yourself is if you're happy with you unit. If you are, stop worrying and enjoy.
lol well happy so far.... This year will be the test... But I'm happy with it... Other wise I wouldn't have bought it. 🙂 It's a major upgrade from our old 1986 pup!!!! 🙂
While cleaning out my Saved Mail for the new year I just found the CL listing for our PUP. We paid $1,400 for our '95 Dutchmen 1204 in the summer of '10. Probably a little much for all the work we're still doing on it, but it is exactly what we were looking for and they threw in an electric heater, a tabletop charcoal grille and a boombox that were already in the unit. We've also got a 12' box, cassette toilet/shower, fridge, a/c and queen/king sliders, and the canvas and interior are in great condition. We figure that it will pay for itself in the savings on campground cabins and hotel rooms in about 2 years.
Well - lets see....
2011:
1979 Coleman Brandewine $300
LED lights retofit $35
Hitch Locks and Safety Chains $35
New Carpet - I installed myself - an offcut from an installer - FREE!
New table (plywood Stained/varnished) $40
Microwave - from neibour was going to throw it out -FREE!
BBQ tank (was not included already had from Portable BBQ) - FREE!
2012:
New Original Coleman NOS Canvas $425
Bunk fan/light Combo $50
Drinking Water Hose $25
New Cabana/awning/add-a-room $150
Cost so far: $1060
(not including cost to outfit it with require stuff like: pots pans, extra extension cord, first-aid, utensils, portable electric heater, tool kit, Portable BBQ, Chairs, broom, axe/hatchet, etc)
Yet To be done:
Exterior paint job (over the next 3 weeks). Rustolum "Recreational White" and a BLUE to put a stripe on it - cost possibly up to $100 for two cans/sandpaper/plastic sheets etc...
Install NOS Canvas - have it - FREE INSTALL!
Repair water filler port (accidently broke it last year) On order - About $5.00
Convert old Propane hose to new one (tired of looking for a wrench to use on the tank end) on order about $25.00
Rewire with 7 Pin plug (was chopped off and a 4 pin put on) - Already had. FREE!
Recover/add foam to all cushions and end bunks. Cost ???
4000 road trip last year with 5 people - the memories!
This year - looking at aprox 1000 km and a honeymoon in the camper! -PRICELESS!
I got my 2010 Starcraft Travelstar 197RB hybrid as a new "leftover" in October 2010, paid just over 14,000.
Here she is right after I took delivery:
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Picked up a 1987 Starcraft Starstream which was real rough for $100. Replaced the complete floor, and repaired where there had been leakage around the ceiling vent, replaced the countertops with 3/8" plywood (painted and polyurethaned), patched a few holes in the canvas, and generally spruced it up. Love it. Sleeps like a charm. Have a total of under $500 in it with title and license, which in Illinois cost me $118. I learned a lot, and take a lot of pride in what I did. :cowboy:
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