lizzie
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Our 1996 RT V-190 had to be repaired while we were in Dothan, AL this week. After installing the new fuel pump, the mechanic parked it on the grass in front of his shop. It only sat there an hour and he had two inquiries about whether or not it was for sale. When we picked it up there was a note on in asking us to call. I left a message with our number, saying we would be back in NC on Sunday. At 8 a.m. this morning the gentleman called. He wants to be on our "waiting list" in case we decide to sell it and/or to know if we see one like ours for sale. He said he had been looking for months. In Dec., we had a dealer offer us a very nice trade-in (considering the age of our van) but his newer unit was still too steep for us. Are older B's in short supply? lizzie
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Apparently nice ones are.
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gbopp
The Keystone State
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It's apparent, you take excellent care of your unit.
You should have no problem selling when the time comes. 
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bar_20
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They sure don't depreciate like a Class A or C. I paid $43K for mine and sold it 5 years later for $38K.
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retired4fun2002
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You betcha they are; the advantages of B's, no matter what year, are in demand. You can drive yours daily, park unnoticed in a parking lot, get on ferries, stop and have your lunch and run your genny in a Rest Area in the car parking area....none of the others can!!! We have an '05 and wouldn't dream of giving it up for a new one....yours is paid for and has all the ammenities of later models. See ya on the road fellow Trekker.
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Atlee
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retired4fun2002 wrote:....yours is paid for and has all the ammenities of later models. See ya on the road fellow Trekker.
"Paid for" that kinda says it all. My eye keeps wandering, looking at "newer" used units. But in every case, I'd have to come up with more cash, or sign a note.
That thought usually brings me back to earth quickly.
If mine had the optional "foottub" that was available in the 1994 thru 1996 Roadtrek models, I'd consider it almost perfect.
I'm still looking for a deal that I can't refuse. 
Erroll, Mary, Duffy the Wonder Doxie & "Ollie"
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lizzie
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Like "retiredforfun", we like the layout of our B so much that we have a hard time justifying the difference between paid-for and the high cost of a newer model.If I saw one that was just perfect in every way, I guess I would be hooked and would come up with the $$ but it hasn't happened yet.lizzie
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Hit The Road Jack
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lizzie wrote:Our 1996 RT V-190 had to be repaired while we were in Dothan, AL this week. After installing the new fuel pump, the mechanic parked it on the grass in front of his shop. It only sat there an hour and he had two inquiries about whether or not it was for sale. When we picked it up there was a note on in asking us to call. I left a message with our number, saying we would be back in NC on Sunday. At 8 a.m. this morning the gentleman called. He wants to be on our "waiting list" in case we decide to sell it and/or to know if we see one like ours for sale. He said he had been looking for months. In Dec., we had a dealer offer us a very nice trade-in (considering the age of our van) but his newer unit was still too steep for us. Are older B's in short supply? lizzie
Depends on how well they're insulated...
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SHADOWMCPD
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On looks alone I'd say Heck yes!
When you consider that most vans of yesteryear had some fine lines, just seeing them on the road is worth the price of maintenance,
I have a 1990 model which still draws the attention of folks at Malls and when parked on New York City streets. I must admit, notes on the glass asking if I'd sell are not uncommon as are people who approach me when I'm cleaning her up (We got a lot of snow these last few months so I was out brushing off ice & snow plenty of times) Oh and the answer is always no but I do give em web addresses to pursue the dream.
Some folks at first think it a custom conversion van but on closer look they notice it is more than that! Now I do my best to keep as low a profile as possible (The early models did not do a good enough job of keeping doors to Gennies, Propane and connections low profile) (Hey this is New York, advertising a home on wheel's is not always a good thing)
Since this is her twentieth Anniversary and there is little in the form of maintenance to do (Maybe suspension) I have been pondering some minor sanding and a paint job.(I do have plans to do it for her 25th) Perhaps a Toyota black with Honda slate gray accents, what do you guy's think?
If I knew of anyone in NYC who could do a good job and not break the bank I would probably shoot to have it done before the summer is over at least it would give her a more stealth look. (And more request to sell I would guess)
Another nice thing about older class B's is that the after market kits and trims look much more appealing on them then their more current cousins.
Things like spoilers, mud flaps, wind deflectors, visors, rear tire covers, ladders, door assist handles, window vanes, rain guards, curb guards, air horns, hood locks pins, decorative moldings all lend themselves to the personal self expressionist (Or exhibitionist) in all of us.
Don't get me wrong a Class B (Van) rolling down the street with just it's traditional lines unadorned is a pleasure to see, the older it is the more distinguished they appear.
Case in point, "what's old is new and what's new is old" again.
to prove my point when you drive down the street this week, see how many Modern retro VW bugs, PT Cruisers, Chargers, Challengers, Mustangs, HHR's and the like you see on the road.
Classic lines are classic lines, whether they are on new retro vehicles mimicking the past or, for those lucky few of us who happen to still be driving them, cruising along in homey comfort in the real thing.
Now let me ask you, what's more Homey than a classic Class B!!
P.S. When I posted this, some of the text showed up as a link, this was not my doing nor do I recommend anyone click it as I have no clue how this happened.
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burlmart
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SHADOWMCPD wrote:
Some folks at first think it a custom conversion van but on closer look they notice it is more than that! Now I do my best to keep as low a profile as possible (The early models did not do a good enough job of keeping doors to Gennies, Propane and connections low profile) (Hey this is New York, advertising a home on wheel's is not always a good thing)
Since this is her twentieth Anniversary and there is little in the form of maintenance to do (Maybe suspension) I have been pondering some minor sanding and a paint job.(I do have plans to do it for her 25th) Perhaps a Toyota black with Honda slate gray accents, what do you guy's think?
Could you show a pic or two?
I think American's love of auto styling is a phenomenal tribute to the genius of marketing, with its ability to influence human psychological behavior to be attracted to a new thing.
In the case of an older vehicle looking 'hot', like some previous posts said, I have a hunch that the quality of maintenance is of super importance. Something appears 'hot' to us if we sense it is 'hot' to someone else, say the vehicle's caring owner. Thus, we are not likely to be attracted to a rusted-out vintage vehicle.
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