Jim and Linda,
I want to tag onto Peter's comments a little. He and I share the opinion these things are depreciating assets to be enjoyed to their fullest. As such you get the most bang for the buck by retaining a coach for as long a time as possible.
I cringe (and often remark) everytime someone on this forum uses the term "investment" in any discussion regarding a coach purchase.
Your coach represents the epitome of the rivet coaches. Liberty and Prevost had the absolute maximum experience producing your coach. The design was fine tuned by both, and that year represents the most years of experience by both in a long produced design.
That's the good news.
The bad news is that because it looks like every other XL built since the 45 foot coaches were introduced what you see as its worth, the market cannot see. You make a comment about improvements you have made. It is sad fact that you could do a $25,000 new paint job, spend twice as much changing the fabrics and flooring and upholstery, upgrade the sound system and add all new flat screen TVs and not a buyer in the market will give you 5 cents on the dollar for those expenses. Your coach is going to bring what the market says a coach of that vintage is worth modified by its condition to a small extent.
The same holds true whether you are selling a yacht, a plane or a high end car.
If you need to sell, get a lowball price. Otherwise plan on owning it, enjoying it and wearing it out yourself. The prices will never climb, but as the economy strengthens, and lenders loosen up their money the rate of depreciation will slow down dramatically. It is likely whatever it is worth today is what it may be worth in two or three years.
Steve works very hard to bring value to both buyers and sellers. I would respect his opinions and if you want to get as much as this market is willing to spend you and he should talk.
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