Hey wannabees!

After seeing this coach, I added up all the receipts I have so far, plus the
cost of my coach, which was considerably less than this nice Palm Beach. I then
added a fair labor rate for my time ($.001/hour) and looked at the total, then
thought about how much I still want to do...... A word of advise if you are
thinking of doing the same. DONT unless you enjoy striking yourself in the
forehead repeatedly with the claw end of a hammer.

Ron and Julie
73 Painted Desert
Waiting for the driveway paving crew which is three hours late.

> Buddy Bethune just reduced the price on a 78 Palm Beach he has in inventory
> to $12,500. It's a clean, original(all the green you can stand) coach
> and he needs to reduce his inventory. You can see it at:
>
> http://www.bethunesales.com/listings/17.html
>
> Patrick
 
this is known as bad thinking,

thinking like this is hazardous to your health.
- ----------
doctor, doctor, it hurts when I do this....

(dr) don't do that....

gene

>After seeing this coach, I added up all the receipts I have so far, plus the
>cost of my coach, which was considerably less than this nice Palm Beach. I
then
>added a fair labor rate for my time ($.001/hour) and looked at the total,
then
>thought about how much I still want to do...... A word of advise if you are
>thinking of doing the same. DONT unless you enjoy striking yourself in the
>forehead repeatedly with the claw end of a hammer.
>
>Ron and Julie
>73 Painted Desert
>Waiting for the driveway paving crew which is three hours late.
>

>
>> Buddy Bethune just reduced the price on a 78 Palm Beach he has in inventory
>> to $12,500. It's a clean, original(all the green you can stand) coach
>> and he needs to reduce his inventory. You can see it at:
>>
>> http://www.bethunesales.com/listings/17.html
>>
>> Patrick
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
I wish I could attribute the quote, but I remember one GMCer telling me
early on, "We all end up with $35,000 coaches. Some of us just start at a
lower number."

Patrick

PS - I use the nearest available brick wall. Not quite as messy as a claw
hammer.

>
> After seeing this coach, I added up all the receipts I have
> so far, plus the cost of my coach, which was considerably
> less than this nice Palm Beach. I then added a fair labor
> rate for my time ($.001/hour) and looked at the total, then
> thought about how much I still want to do...... A word of
> advise if you are thinking of doing the same. DONT unless
> you enjoy striking yourself in the forehead repeatedly with
> the claw end of a hammer.
 
Good, I still have $19,000 to spend. I guess I am not in such bad shape after
all.

Ron and Julie

> I wish I could attribute the quote, but I remember one GMCer telling me
> early on, "We all end up with $35,000 coaches. Some of us just start at a
> lower number."
>
> Patrick
>
> PS - I use the nearest available brick wall. Not quite as messy as a claw
> hammer.
>

> >
> > After seeing this coach, I added up all the receipts I have
> > so far, plus the cost of my coach, which was considerably
> > less than this nice Palm Beach. I then added a fair labor
> > rate for my time ($.001/hour) and looked at the total, then
> > thought about how much I still want to do...... A word of
> > advise if you are thinking of doing the same. DONT unless
> > you enjoy striking yourself in the forehead repeatedly with
> > the claw end of a hammer.
 
Ron,
It's not fair to pin total costs on the GMC. Once you decide you want to
own a motor home, purchase cost, maintenance cost, facility cost and
operating cost goes with any brand of motor home. I'll bet ours are a lot
cheaper than some. Comments anyone?
Bob McLaughlin

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of RONALD KAZI
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 10:26 AM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: Hey wannabees!

After seeing this coach, I added up all the receipts I have so far, plus the
cost of my coach, which was considerably less than this nice Palm Beach. I
then
added a fair labor rate for my time ($.001/hour) and looked at the total,
then
thought about how much I still want to do...... A word of advise if you are
thinking of doing the same. DONT unless you enjoy striking yourself in the
forehead repeatedly with the claw end of a hammer.

Ron and Julie
73 Painted Desert
Waiting for the driveway paving crew which is three hours late.

> Buddy Bethune just reduced the price on a 78 Palm Beach he has in
inventory
> to $12,500. It's a clean, original(all the green you can stand) coach
> and he needs to reduce his inventory. You can see it at:
>
> http://www.bethunesales.com/listings/17.html
>
> Patrick
 
Don't forget to include depreciation cost in your calculations. Some of those
babies drop 20-30% in the first year. On a $150,000 coach, that is roughly
equal to our hypothetical $35,000 investments. I figure that my coach will be
worth in the $14-16 range when Phase I, Coach I is finished. Heck, the sticker
on mine was about that when it was new. After 27 years (mine is a 73), what do
you think the SOB's will be worth compared to their purchase price?

Another factor is the customization that allows me to make it MY coach. Even if
I chose to do an all original restoration, it is my choice. It wouldn't be half
as fun if all our coaches were identical like Hondas comming off the boat.

Ron and Julie (Wife I )

> Ron,
> It's not fair to pin total costs on the GMC. Once you decide you want to
> own a motor home, purchase cost, maintenance cost, facility cost and
> operating cost goes with any brand of motor home. I'll bet ours are a lot
> cheaper than some. Comments anyone?
> Bob McLaughlin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of RONALD KAZI
> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 10:26 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Hey wannabees!
>
> After seeing this coach, I added up all the receipts I have so far, plus the
> cost of my coach, which was considerably less than this nice Palm Beach. I
> then
> added a fair labor rate for my time ($.001/hour) and looked at the total,
> then
> thought about how much I still want to do...... A word of advise if you are
> thinking of doing the same. DONT unless you enjoy striking yourself in the
> forehead repeatedly with the claw end of a hammer.
>
> Ron and Julie
> 73 Painted Desert
> Waiting for the driveway paving crew which is three hours late.
>

>
> > Buddy Bethune just reduced the price on a 78 Palm Beach he has in
> inventory
> > to $12,500. It's a clean, original(all the green you can stand) coach
> > and he needs to reduce his inventory. You can see it at:
> >
> > http://www.bethunesales.com/listings/17.html
> >
> > Patrick
 
>After seeing this coach, I added up all the receipts I have so far, plus the
>cost of my coach, which was considerably less than this nice Palm Beach. I
>then
>added a fair labor rate for my time ($.001/hour) and looked at the total, then
>thought about how much I still want to do...... A word of advise if you are
>thinking of doing the same. DONT unless you enjoy striking yourself in the
>forehead repeatedly with the claw end of a hammer.
>
>Ron and Julie
>73 Painted Desert
>Waiting for the driveway paving crew which is three hours late.
>
>After lots of thought and worry, decided not to total the bills. Also as
>a precaution, decided not to calculate miles/gallon. Doesn't matter. If
>I want to go, I go.. why worry? Nobody listens anyway.
al
 
In the spirit of "full disclosure", a sharp-eyed GMCnetter noticed that the
pictures of this coach are identical to one in the row above it on the
"index" page. I checked with Buddy and he did indeed use "file" photos of
the other Palm Beach. He assured me that the two coaches are virtual twins,
and would be happy to provide actual photos and equipment lists to
interested parties.

If you call, mention my name and maybe I'll get an "attaboy".
Patrick

>
> Buddy Bethune just reduced the price on a 78 Palm Beach he
> has in inventory to $12,500. It's a clean, original(all
> the green you can stand) coach and he needs to reduce
> his inventory. You can see it at:
>
> http://www.bethunesales.com/listings/17.html
>
> Patrick
>
 
If you would buy me a new Provost, I would be happy to find out for you.

Ron and Julie

> On Fri, 2 Jun 2000 11:18:41 -0500 "Bob Mclaughlin"

> > Ron,
> > It's not fair to pin total costs on the GMC. Once you decide you
> > want to own a motor home, purchase cost, maintenance cost, facility
> cost
> > and operating cost goes with any brand of motor home. I'll bet ours
> are
> > a lot cheaper than some. Comments anyone?
> > Bob McLaughlin
> >
> I would venture a guess that a new Prevost will depreciate at an annual
> rate that exceeds my total investment in my GMC.........
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
> http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
 
"Supportability" Now there's a point. While I'm not sure it's really a
word, the concept of parts availability and service for a 20-plus-year-old
coach like we have is completely unique. You wouldn't believe the number of
emails I get every week from someone looking for parts or manuals for their
10 or 15 year-old SOB.

Patrick

>
> Some people are never happy. Look at any other new coach
> irrespective of size and try and get anything near the GMC
> quality and styling and supportability at twice the $35K
> price. Than be thankful that you have a GMC.
 
but if your could afford a $800,000 prevost, you would not care......

gene

>On Fri, 2 Jun 2000 11:18:41 -0500 "Bob Mclaughlin"

>> Ron,
>> It's not fair to pin total costs on the GMC. Once you decide you
>> want to own a motor home, purchase cost, maintenance cost, facility
>cost
>> and operating cost goes with any brand of motor home. I'll bet ours
>are
>> a lot cheaper than some. Comments anyone?
>> Bob McLaughlin
>>
>I would venture a guess that a new Prevost will depreciate at an annual
>rate that exceeds my total investment in my GMC.........
>
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
>Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
> http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
On Fri, 2 Jun 2000 11:18:41 -0500 "Bob Mclaughlin"

> Ron,
> It's not fair to pin total costs on the GMC. Once you decide you
> want to own a motor home, purchase cost, maintenance cost, facility
cost
> and operating cost goes with any brand of motor home. I'll bet ours
are
> a lot cheaper than some. Comments anyone?
> Bob McLaughlin
>
I would venture a guess that a new Prevost will depreciate at an annual
rate that exceeds my total investment in my GMC.........

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
 
Do you think Daves credit card has enough credit left on it to try it out?
I was always amazed that people plonked down $10,000,000 for the yachts our
company built. It cost almost $1,000,000 to run it for the year not
including depreciation. THAT is money to burn.

Ron and Julie

> but if your could afford a $800,000 prevost, you would not care......
>
> gene
>

> >On Fri, 2 Jun 2000 11:18:41 -0500 "Bob Mclaughlin"

> >> Ron,
> >> It's not fair to pin total costs on the GMC. Once you decide you
> >> want to own a motor home, purchase cost, maintenance cost, facility
> >cost
> >> and operating cost goes with any brand of motor home. I'll bet ours
> >are
> >> a lot cheaper than some. Comments anyone?
> >> Bob McLaughlin
> >>
> >I would venture a guess that a new Prevost will depreciate at an annual
> >rate that exceeds my total investment in my GMC.........
> >
> >
> > David Lee Greenberg
> > GMC Motorhome Registry
> >Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
> > http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
> >
> Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
> GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
> mr.erf
> http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
>
> but if your could afford a $800,000 prevost, you would not
> care......
>
>
> gene
>

SAY WHAT?!! Maybe we can start a new Fund. For a Prevost this time. I'll
let you know if I care about losing $50-$100k per year on
depreciation............

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated To The Preservation Of The GMC Classic!
www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
 
> Do you think Daves credit card has enough credit left on it to try it
> out? I was always amazed that people plonked down $10,000,000 for the
yachts our company built. It cost almost $1,000,000 to run it for the
year not including depreciation. THAT is money to burn.
>
> Ron and Julie
>

My son-in-law is a builder and just sold one of his masterpices for $4.7m
cash.....but he complains about the $150 per hour his Navajo Twin costs
to operate!

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated To The Preservation Of The GMC Classic!
www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
 
David,
Now you're getting greedy. First it was the laptop and I went along with
that because it was for a worthy cause. But now you want us to send you
money toward a new Prevost because someone heisted yours from your office
while you weren't looking?

Well I wonder what kind of Prevost you could get with 20-30 $10 donations.
Richard Waters

> >
> > but if your could afford a $800,000 prevost, you would not
> > care......
> >
> >
> > gene
> >
>
> SAY WHAT?!! Maybe we can start a new Fund. For a Prevost this time. I'll
> let you know if I care about losing $50-$100k per year on
> depreciation............
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> Dedicated To The Preservation Of The GMC Classic!
> www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
 
I was only refering to looking at how much you have spent. I believe that the
money I spent on the coach was some of the best spent money that has ever slid
though my fingers. It will be what I want when it is done. I will have
stolen/borrowed ideas from a lot of other folks in getting there, but it will be
mine!

Ron and Julie

> In a message dated 06/02/2000 10:28:22 AM Central Daylight Time,

>
> > A word of advise if you are
> > thinking of doing the same. DONT unless you enjoy striking yourself in the
> > forehead repeatedly with the claw end of a hammer.
>
> Ron
>
> Guess I have to disagree. Getting ready to put mine on the road. It will be
> 3 years come Sept. No, I am not done but she is exactly what I want. Well,
> she will be when I get done. You pay the money or the blood sweat and tears.
> I vote for blood sweat and tears. I know the lady inside and out. She goes
> down on me and I bet I can tell if some shop is lying to me. Now understand
> that is all from an idiot who bought an 1874 Victorian beast of a house and
> moved it to my farm---that project is still not done. Guess I am just stuck
> in history some where. I just love bringing things back to life.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
 
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