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Should I buy this Dolphin?


BigOtuna

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Hi guys and gals. I'm new here looking for some advice.

 

My neighbor is trying to get rid of his Toyota Dolphin RV that doesn't run. Its sat for 2 years and has the 6 lug nut axle. It appears to have mice inside, some roof water damage, but the floor is SOLID. I doubt it was ever winterized properly so i'm assuming NOTHING works. I dont know they year or anything yet. I'm assuming he has a title. I just want to get my facts before making an offer

 

Its a 5 speed with approx 50k miles so i'm assuming speedo has NOT rolled over. 

 

He was asking $500. Personally I would not go over $150.

I have never owned a camper or rv, and I would like some advice on this situation. I would want to a remodel but not sure of what to expect.... 

 

Thanks in advance

 

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If it has a one ton axle it's worth more than $150 by a long shot. If it's in any kind of working order it's worth more than $500.

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I would do all the work myself. I'm a car mechanic on the side so I'm familiar with car engineering just not motor home/camper stuff. 

 

I know it doesn't run because I'm pretty sure a mouse has chewed the wiring harness. 

 

As for the inside I have no idea what works and what does it and I haven't crawled underneath it yet but I can confirm it's the one ton axle.

It's got some issues like a cracked front window some missing aux lights, brakelight busted, roof sags a bit, the air conditioner probably doesn't work.

I'm mainly looking at grabbing this and making it a long-term project to get it roadworthy.

 

So with a title and non-running condition you would say 500 is fair?

 

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here in Reno, NV Shit Dolphins go for 3k

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