New member ... new to me 2001 Marathon XLVII

[TerryCurtis]

Marathon in Dallas wants $4800 now for the batteries and installation...seems a little high...sigh.

[Gil_J]

Marathon in Dallas wants $4800 now for the batteries and installation...seems a little high...sigh.

Ask them what they charge if you supply the batteries. The batteries should be less than $4K delivered. My grandson and I did this in a similar configuration. It's a PITA, but for $800, I'd be smiling.

[truk4u]

My price delivered to the Dallas area would be 3500.00, no tax. Is that not a good price for you Terry?

[TerryCurtis]

Tom, it is good price. I've got the question in to Marathon about only doing the labor. How long does would it take to have the batteries arrive at Marathon once I've paid for them? I'm looking to get the swap done the week of the 21st.

[truk4u]

2 - 3 days transit time, please contact me by text, phone or email. tom@trans-specialists.net or 770-634-7530.

[TerryCurtis]

Joe, how long ago did Marathon-Coburg do the work? Marathon in Dallas wants $1500 for labor. Makes no sense to me.

[Hoffman]

My batteries were replaced Sept 2019.

[TerryCurtis]

Thanks Joe. Coburg replied they would do it for $4K total or $600 labor. $1500 vs $600 labor seems like a big difference. Maybe my Christmas will be on the left coast.

[TerryCurtis]

Tom, I am going to have Marathon at Coburg do the entire thing for the $4K. I was going to go somewhere anyway on my Christmas break, now I have purpose.
As an aside, Silverleaf Coach in Arizona was very close to the same $4K but can't do the work until into next year.

[Hoffman]

Tom, If you do end up in Coburg, be aware you can stay in their parking lot forever, even if you're not having work done. Then take a short drive to the coast and stay at Pacific Shores in Newport, OR. Class-A buses only, great place right on the bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Yaquina lighthouse. With Covid, might be limited to 30 day stays. That might be a problem in many places, certainly is true right now in Calif.
I know that area very well, happy to be a reference for knowledge of the area. PM me for additional info.