Re: [A/S] Reasonable price for 1979 31' International?

[Daisy Welch <jtdjtd@xxxxxxxx>]

Chris:

The layout you are looking at is pretty rare, I think it is the most 
comfortable of all, if you want to sleep with someone. If I had to do 
it again, I would even pay a bit more for that.

The biggest hidden problem on Airstreams is that the out live all the 
other ones and often long enough to have leakage. You need to be 
obsessive about looking for soft spots, I would use an ice pick to get 
through the carpet. Places to look are around the door, under the back 
window, under the front window and the bathroom floor. If you find rot, 
don't panic we have all sorts of experts who can guide you through 
fixing it, which isn't as bad as it sounds. But you should get a price 
break if there is rot. next worst is new fridge, my '73 still working on 
the origonal, but a new one can go $800. Then plumbing, don't buy it 
without running the water thoroughly and looking for leaks from that. 
Again, not a terrrible thing to fix, but price should reflect that.

Don't believe anyone about what works, insist on a demo or price 
reduction.

there are plenty of these around (tho not that layout) so keep shopping 
if you find expensive repairs without a good deal.

Daisy