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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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^^^^^^^ what he said. Reuse, recycle, renew.
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Sailut
Since 31 May 2005
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Utah
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| Wed Dec 04, 13 6:00 pm |
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| ldhr wrote: |
also - I've heard the quality of the View's interior is pretty fragile. plastic fantastic & particle board.. |
I've spent many heavy Tequila nights bouncing off the walls of my View,
(many at Rufus)
I don't think that your above quote is any reason to avoid a View.
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
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| Wed Dec 04, 13 6:52 pm |
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| mschulz wrote: | This a simple excel exercise.
This is if you were able to get a view for 45K and you kept them for 5 years. 30K miles in 5 years is a shit load, which you will probably not meet but I used that number for an example. What can you do with the left over 15k if you bought a gas powered v10? That is a lot of new kites, toys for the kids, and or a few trips to maui. |
If you add in resale value after 30k miles I bet you will find it is close to even or better in the View.
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stevegriffith22
Since 14 May 2006
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I don't really consider resale value on things that are on wheels, point being that they are a cost, or a depreciating asset.....
I guess I want to keep kiting and the way to do that is with the family, and at the end of the day I'm at a point in my life where I got sick of sleeping in the car. In fact I got so sick of sleeping in the car a the mountain that I just built a house there and now commute to town. Who knows, my wife is getting tired of all the snow and she says that corpus is ok.... and I like to fish.... May be the next part of life.
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stevegriffith22
Since 14 May 2006
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| Wed Dec 04, 13 7:34 pm |
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I don't really consider resale value on things that are on wheels, point being that they are a cost, or a depreciating asset.....
I guess I want to keep kiting and the way to do that is with the family, and at the end of the day I'm at a point in my life where I got sick of sleeping in the car. In fact I got so sick of sleeping in the car a the mountain that I just built a house there and now commute to town. Who knows, my wife is getting tired of all the snow and she says that corpus is ok.... and I like to fish.... May be the next part of life and the kiting isn't bad there either, and I can get work.
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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| Thu Dec 05, 13 7:00 am |
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| Get a used Sprinter and build your own. Sounds like you might have the skills. Check out my build.
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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Doin' The Dalles
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| Thu Dec 05, 13 9:12 am |
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| Hein wrote: | | Get a used Sprinter and build your own. Sounds like you might have the skills. Check out my build. |
Beautiful build Hein. 
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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Windward
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| Thu Dec 05, 13 9:59 am |
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nicely built Hein,
My wife and I had MH for almost 40 yrs.
Probably a Winnebago, 10 mpg, was best when we had children, can sleep 6,$25K and sold for $11K
Then my wife and I decided to some traveling and kiting
we purchased a 32' Monaco Dynasty 10 mpg diesel 6 speed $95k sold after 8 yrs, 130k miles $48k
can't do any better than living in a penthouse for only $8k per year,
but it's was too large,
Now we had 24'1970 Cabana RV on a Dodge chassis 10 mpg ,sleep 2 adults 2 children
We rebuilt it over the last 3 years in the winter, we bought two Cabana and robbed some the pieces
total cost was $8K
My wife took a trip with her friend in a Roadtrek
old lady driving they got 29 mpg
but no shower
they payed $120K single bed
We spend all most all time outside when warm
nice and cozy when snowing
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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| Thu Dec 05, 13 11:06 am |
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Thanks for the compliments, guys. Nice restoration, Jon. That's a classic!
We started with vans and eventually a 'moho' when our kids were young. Fun times for sure. We drove it here when we moved to HR and lived in it for a month in January at the Bridge RV park. Then I took it to Texas a bunch of times and eventually sold it. That Texas coast brine air was starting to take it's toll on things.
I did look at some diesel pushers before deciding on a Sprinter. I guess I wanted a project.... and.... I got a project!
Need some 3M Thinsulate to insulate your van or RV? PM me.
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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| Thu Dec 05, 13 11:57 am |
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hein nice work. I went through all those pages on that rv forum and you documented it well. makes me want to get one and start building it out.
hey steve, I've been real happy with the sunrader. it's larger enough to sleep two adults in cabover and two adults in table in rear. its got a bathroom and kitchen but what I love is it is small to where its fairly easy to maneuver and stealth camp when needed. it's toyota 4 banger gets upper teens but the biggest drawback is going uphill seems its a little stubborn and doesn't take to hills as fast as a car.
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tekko
Since 20 Feb 2006
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White Salmon
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| Thu Dec 05, 13 12:05 pm |
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Hein!
Just wasted wayy too much time going through that thread with your build!
Amazing to say the least! Wow! Van Envy!
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mschulz
Since 29 May 2007
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| Thu Dec 05, 13 12:18 pm |
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| stevegriffith22 wrote: | I don't really consider resale value on things that are on wheels, point being that they are a cost, or a depreciating asset.....
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Thu Dec 05, 13 1:52 pm |
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| Hein wrote: | | Get a used Sprinter and build your own. Sounds like you might have the skills. Check out my build. |
Super impressive
The 1970 blowhard mobile is rad
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
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| Thu Dec 05, 13 10:21 pm |
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WOW Hein sick build. You guys have big adventures for the sprinter van? Taking down to SPI for winter?
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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| Fri Dec 06, 13 6:44 am |
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| Thanks for taking the time to read my build thread. I'm happy to help anyone with their Sprinter project. I don't intend to build Sprinter vans. I would recommend Outside Vans or Van Specialties for that. But if you want' to DIY, I can help.
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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| Fri Dec 06, 13 7:19 am |
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Thanks Hein And Gman
I would agree the rv project was pretty difficult ,
Rv's are not put together the first time very well,
so it's pretty hard to get it together the next time
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The Borginsteiner
Since 13 Oct 2012
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| Fri Dec 06, 13 8:14 am I read every post and page.... |
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...one by one took me all afternoon yesterday - Hein you've got some mad skills, I salute you!
Regards,
The Borg.
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