My new 12 month plan.

yeoeleven · Guru

My new 12 month plan.

Loki · Senior Member

A good plan, John. A Coaster was seriously considered by me as it is just that much bigger to be more comfortable. But as I travel from a base, the HiAce suits and is certainly cheaper on the ferry.

I had Greens Lake in mind, but discovered Mt. Buffalo and had a few days there instead - some interesting walks and great scenery. I have to be in Melbourne Tues for the ferry and with luck my GPS will get me to the boat on time!

Good luck with the PLAN and Happy travels,

dawa · Guru

I too am planning an up-grade but allowing 2 years to do this.

I need an in-built shower

Dawa

dawa · Guru

Loki wrote:
A good plan, John. A Coaster was seriously considered by me as it is just that much bigger to be more comfortable. But as I travel from a base, the HiAce suits and is certainly cheaper on the ferry.

I had Greens Lake in mind, but discovered Mt. Buffalo and had a few days there instead - some interesting walks and great scenery. I have to be in Melbourne Tues for the ferry and with luck my GPS will get me to the boat on time!

Good luck with the PLAN and Happy travels,

I won't consider Tasmania the very idea of navigating Melbourne

Dawa

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Sounds a good plan John - enjoy Green's! It is a shocker of a day here in Cooee.

Jack Mac · Senior Member

Hi John,

Sounds like a good investment for future travels.

Have PM'd you.

Cheers,

Jack

bill12 · Guru

Try to get diesel coaster. the motors are well tried , and easy to fix. Many will do 400,000klms before rebuild.A 5 spedd gearbox is also good. The same motors are in hilux and landcriuisers.I hope to be doing what you are , eventually. See you next year in NQ. Bill

wendyv · Guru

dawa wrote:
Loki wrote:
A good plan, John. A Coaster was seriously considered by me as it is just that much bigger to be more comfortable. But as I travel from a base, the HiAce suits and is certainly cheaper on the ferry.

I had Greens Lake in mind, but discovered Mt. Buffalo and had a few days there instead - some interesting walks and great scenery. I have to be in Melbourne Tues for the ferry and with luck my GPS will get me to the boat on time!

Good luck with the PLAN and Happy travels,
I won't consider Tasmania the very idea of navigating Melbourne
Dawa

Not as bad if you book to travel on a Sunday - much less traffic.

wendyv · Guru

John,
google CMCA and look in their Members Market section - you do not have to be a member to do this. There's generally some Coasters listed.

We found ours listed in the used vehicle section of the Roberts RV web site (they are a big Winnebago dealer in Melbourne and get Coasters traded in sometimes. A friend also got one about the same time as us, from them.) I would imagine that big new motorhome dealerships in other capital cities have similar used offerings.

dawa · Guru

wendyv wrote:
John,
google CMCA and look in their Members Market section - you do not have to be a member to do this. There's generally some Coasters listed.

We found ours listed in the used vehicle section of the Roberts RV web site (they are a big Winnebago dealer in Melbourne and get Coasters traded in sometimes. A friend also got one about the same time as us, from them.) I would imagine that big new motorhome dealerships in other capital cities have similar used offerings.

was the price comparible to buying privately?

Dawa

wendyv · Guru

Actually better than some private buys I'd thought about. Think dealers don't want "dead" money sitting around. Ones like Roberts RV are primarily in the business of moving new Winnebagos - means they have to accept trade ins, but it is almost a cost of business.
I think some private sellers are very attached to their vehicles and thus have an over-inflated idea of value.
Buying where we did meant that not only could we negotiate re price, but they fixed a couple of things found in the RWC inspection, gave it a full service, and with a bit of a nudge from the driver, threw in a reversing camera. We also have a - limited - mechanical warranty for 3 years, which is not bad for a 1994 bus with about 244,000km on odo.

tcp99 · Senior Member

John,

If you buy another van you should consider registering it in Victoria as there is no compulosory roadworthy inspection in Victoria with yearly registration.

Terry

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Sounds a good plan John, coasters are great size and reliable.

dawa · Guru

tcp99 wrote:
John,
If you buy another van you should consider registering it in Victoria as there is no compulosory roadworthy inspection in Victoria with yearly registration.
Terry

I like having my vehicle inspected every year.

After living in Qld where there is no inspection and seeing the junkers on the road I am happy to know i am driving a safe roadworthy vehicle

Dawa

Gerty Dancer · Guru

I'm impressed John, you are an inspiration! You'll get your coaster, and you'll have wonderful travels, and please keep up your great updates!

yeoeleven · Guru

wendyv wrote:
John,
google CMCA and look in their Members Market section - you do not have to be a member to do this. There's generally some Coasters listed.

We found ours listed in the used vehicle section of the Roberts RV web site (they are a big Winnebago dealer in Melbourne and get Coasters traded in sometimes. A friend also got one about the same time as us, from them.) I would imagine that big new motorhome dealerships in other capital cities have similar used offerings.

Thanks for the links wendyv, I am not ready yet but have looked them up. The prices are a bit higher than I aspire to but who knows by the time I get back from Tassie I will have more funds and there could be just the one then,

John

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Hey John, there are free camps everywhere down here, so the bank won't suffer too much.

Sheba · Guru

Are you sure you're not in Russia Billeeeeeee ? New Avatar looks like you could be. Lol.

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Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 13th of November 2012 09:36:52 PM

billeeeeeee · Guru

Howdyeeeee young fella, like Julie says, heaps of free camps here , never need to go into a van park, talking about saving fuel , When we hit Tassie , had a full tank, 100.L,,,,,,,have done 600klm,,,,,just filled it up again, not sure how to work out how many klms to the litre, U will like it over here,nice ppl, friendly, and great places to go,..... stay safe ,old friend.......and above all ,stay excited,,,,,,,PS,,stay away from them Italian F/m back packers, tooooooo, and may I give a big Hi!!! to Jimbo,,,,,,hope u r still checking to c if U fly is done up, before u go out ,????? remember wot happend before ,hehehehe wot goes on ,on the road , stays on the road,,,,,hehehe.......................Billeeeeeee

Esperian · Senior Member

Great plan John. Exactly what i planned to do, too. Coaster seems the best of possible choices. but so far, while i don't have what i like, i must deal with what i have biggrin

All best luck John!

Esperian · Senior Member

billeeeeeee wrote:
Howdyeeeee young fella, like Julie says, heaps of free camps here , never need to go into a van park, talking about saving fuel , When we hit Tassie , had a full tank, 100.L,,,,,,,have done 600klm,,,,,just filled it up again, not sure how to work out how many klms to the litre, U will like it over here,nice ppl, friendly, and great places to go,..... stay safe ,old friend.......and above all ,stay excited,,,,,,,PS,,stay away from them Italian F/m back packers, tooooooo, and may I give a big Hi!!! to Jimbo,,,,,,hope u r still checking to c if U fly is done up, before u go out ,????? remember wot happend before ,hehehehe wot goes on ,on the road , stays on the road,,,,,hehehe.......................Billeeeeeee

Hmmm. After this post of yours, Billeeeeeee, Tasmania starts to look in my eyes more and more like the peferable place to go over this summer, as long the weather there is tolerably warmer than in the winter. May be I ought to change my plans and go rather there? The more so, that i never went there, yet...

billeeeeeee · Guru

Tassie Summer gear,..........Billeeeeeeeee ....Ps,, a Beautiful place ,, Beautiful ppl, its Gob stopping, the Country,........

-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Saturday 17th of November 2012 07:33:22 PM

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Esperian wrote:
billeeeeeee wrote:
Howdyeeeee young fella, like Julie says, heaps of free camps here , never need to go into a van park, talking about saving fuel , When we hit Tassie , had a full tank, 100.L,,,,,,,have done 600klm,,,,,just filled it up again, not sure how to work out how many klms to the litre, U will like it over here,nice ppl, friendly, and great places to go,..... stay safe ,old friend.......and above all ,stay excited,,,,,,,PS,,stay away from them Italian F/m back packers, tooooooo, and may I give a big Hi!!! to Jimbo,,,,,,hope u r still checking to c if U fly is done up, before u go out ,????? remember wot happend before ,hehehehe wot goes on ,on the road , stays on the road,,,,,hehehe.......................Billeeeeeee
Hmmm. After this post of yours, Billeeeeeee, Tasmania starts to look in my eyes more and more like the peferable place to go over this summer, as long the weather there is tolerably warmer than in the winter. May be I ought to change my plans and go rather there? The more so, that i never went there, yet...

Yep - come on down - we intend to have a lot of fun while we are here!!! Get a contact number of Yeoeleven if you go to Greens - highly recommended!!!!!!

yeoeleven · Guru

This is moving quickly but I am going to look at a Coaster in Wodonga tomorrow, Doug (Dougwe) is driving me over and Brandt (Kiwi as) is coming to help in the assessment. The owner has consented to my difficult terms half down and the rest when I get back from Tassie and he house it until then. So we will see how it looks and drives.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOYOTA-COASTER-1980-/321027681922?pt=AU_Caravans_RVs&hash=item4abebdae82

Talking to the owner it has a new motor, paintwork and no rust "CALL PAUL PH 02 ANYTIME DRIVES GREAT FOR A OLDIE" not sure if he means me or the bus.

John

edited to put a pic up from the advt but it didn't work

-- Edited by yeoeleven on Thursday 22nd of November 2012 08:23:45 AM

dawa · Guru

yeoeleven wrote:
This is moving quickly but I am going to look at a Coaster in Wodonga tomorrow, Doug (Dougwe) is driving me over and Brandt (Kiwi as) is coming to help in the assessment. The owner has consented to my difficult terms half down and the rest when I get back from Tassie and he house it until then. So we will see how it looks and drives.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOYOTA-COASTER-1980-/321027681922?pt=AU_Caravans_RVs&hash=item4abebdae82
Talking to the owner it has a new motor, paintwork and no rust "CALL PAUL PH 02 ANYTIME DRIVES GREAT FOR A OLDIE" not sure if he means me or the bus.
John

WOW that is fantastic. Great that those guys are going with you as well.
So pleased for you and your travelling will be more comfortable.
Doing the happy dance for you
Dawa

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Goodo John - hope it is a goodie!!! are you doing the "buy now" thing???
It looks ok, and a REAL bed!!!!!! wow!!!

Duh · Guru

Looks good John, heaps of room would make living on the road full time so much more pleasant. aww

Has it got power steering? I know you said that was one of your priorities if ever you got another RV.

Sheba · Guru

Like the Layout John. It looks like it could be a good buy, if you're happy with the Dual-fuel .

Great that the guys are going with you too though. Any extra expertise comes in handy.

Good luck,

Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 22nd of November 2012 10:17:50 PM

Jack Mac · Senior Member

Hi Joh

Pics look good and from the description seems like value for the money. Fingers crossed all goes well. Always good to have a second and third pair of eyes when looking.

Cheers,

Jack

jetj · Guru

My concern would be what motor have they put in it. Lots use old holden motors and some use lots of fuel, hence the need for gas. Gas isn't as cheap any more.

Good luck John with whatever you decide, I hope it is a good buy.

-- Edited by jetj on Friday 23rd of November 2012 11:07:00 AM