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tdd3748 · 10-17-2011, 01:26 PM

Hello All,
Just joined your forum and have read everything I can find on Tourmaster coaches. We are considering purchasing a 2000 Tourmaster, 40' 450 HP Cummins, 2 slides, per the build sheet it has every option GS offered in 2000. My dilemma I know very little about Gulf Stream coaches and their history plus I am bit concerned about the coach being 11 years old. So I am looking for input from anyone who has an older Tourmaster or some of the savvy folks here that can tell me what I need to be aware of before I purchase this coach. A little more about the coach it has been stored in a climate controlled garage when not in use. It has 29,000 miles with 950 hours on the generator. It has not been used since 2005 but is regularly started and driven. In 2007 the owner had in motion satellite was added so that he and his son could watch the super bowl while on their trip - but something came up and their trip was canceled. The coach is immaculate inside and out with only a very minor scratch on the rear bumper, the washer/dryer has never been used and the floors have been covered with original protective plastic from the factory. The owners son was into buggy racing so they put down throw rugs and never took the factory coverings off to keep out any sand and dirt. 6 of the tires were replaced last year and the 2 fronts are 3 years old. The owner said he thinks the batteries should probably be replaced as they are 5 years old. Also obviously being 11 years old the electronics need to be updated all 3 TV's are tube sets, stereo in-dash and the one next to the TV in the cargo compartment are tape not CD players, there is a VCR but no DVD player. Updating to CD, and adding a DVD player is simple enough as is replacing the TV in the bedroom and the one in the cargo compartment. Updating the TV that retracts into the dash may be another matter.

Anyway looking for advice input, what should I expect to or be looking at replacing. Should I even be considering a coach of this age from Gulf Stream?

Thanks in advance to all who reply.

10-17-2011, 01:26 PM	#1
tdd3748 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4	Thinking of Joining the GS Family Hello All, Just joined your forum and have read everything I can find on Tourmaster coaches. We are considering purchasing a 2000 Tourmaster, 40' 450 HP Cummins, 2 slides, per the build sheet it has every option GS offered in 2000. My dilemma I know very little about Gulf Stream coaches and their history plus I am bit concerned about the coach being 11 years old. So I am looking for input from anyone who has an older Tourmaster or some of the savvy folks here that can tell me what I need to be aware of before I purchase this coach. A little more about the coach it has been stored in a climate controlled garage when not in use. It has 29,000 miles with 950 hours on the generator. It has not been used since 2005 but is regularly started and driven. In 2007 the owner had in motion satellite was added so that he and his son could watch the super bowl while on their trip - but something came up and their trip was canceled. The coach is immaculate inside and out with only a very minor scratch on the rear bumper, the washer/dryer has never been used and the floors have been covered with original protective plastic from the factory. The owners son was into buggy racing so they put down throw rugs and never took the factory coverings off to keep out any sand and dirt. 6 of the tires were replaced last year and the 2 fronts are 3 years old. The owner said he thinks the batteries should probably be replaced as they are 5 years old. Also obviously being 11 years old the electronics need to be updated all 3 TV's are tube sets, stereo in-dash and the one next to the TV in the cargo compartment are tape not CD players, there is a VCR but no DVD player. Updating to CD, and adding a DVD player is simple enough as is replacing the TV in the bedroom and the one in the cargo compartment. Updating the TV that retracts into the dash may be another matter. Anyway looking for advice input, what should I expect to or be looking at replacing. Should I even be considering a coach of this age from Gulf Stream? Thanks in advance to all who reply.