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[Mighty Dodge Ram]

Honor is simply the morality of superior men. -H.L. Mencken 

Glad to hear Ian got his camper!

[stclair]

I had something similar in 2013 when I bought my Eagle. Really frustrating. Glad it worked out for your friend.

 

I just sold my Eagle earlier this month and within 12 hours (7pm to 7am) I had about 10 different people trying to set up a time to buy it. The first guy contacted me within 20 minutes. Because I didn't want to be a dick like the previous owner I went in the order the buyers contacted me. I had already set up a time with the first buyer when several people farther down the list offered between $500 and $1k over asking price if I would let them jump ahead (which I did not do).

 

It is really a cut throat right now. 

 

We had the same thing happen when we listed our Casita for sale last fall. We got swamped with inquiries and offers to buy sight unseen. It was hard to get folks to accept the fact that we were going to go down the list in order...and that no we would not take $1 more than we were asking (which we thought was a fair price). It sold to the first person that had reached out. Unfortunately....we sold it with a plan to just "pick up" another Eagle. Not so much. Because of the current frenzy, and that it has become such a cut throat market we are pretty much out on buying another Eagle now. We'll keep a casual eye out....but that's about it. 

 

How did we get here? Covid + low inventory + cabin fever? Not sure.

[Zoomad]

soooo, without too much thinking on this, what is the benefit of a k5 with camper, vs a std slide in?

For one, the open pass through from the camper to the cab.  Since the camper itself lacks a normal floor pack of a traditional slide in, it's also lighter.  Combine that with a truck platform that isn't the normal late model cookie cutter setup (nothing against the new stuff BTW) with a modern fuel injected big block and solid axles, you got a unique ride that get deep in the boonies and have fun doing it.  

 

We had the same thing happen when we listed our Casita for sale last fall. We got swamped with inquiries and offers to buy sight unseen. It was hard to get folks to accept the fact that we were going to go down the list in order...and that no we would not take $1 more than we were asking (which we thought was a fair price). It sold to the first person that had reached out. Unfortunately....we sold it with a plan to just "pick up" another Eagle. Not so much. Because of the current frenzy, and that it has become such a cut throat market we are pretty much out on buying another Eagle now. We'll keep a casual eye out....but that's about it. 

 

How did we get here? Covid + low inventory + cabin fever? Not sure.

I think that is a very true point that people are stir crazy.  These Blazer campers have a niche following for sure.  I would say the Bronco and Scout versions have the same kind of following.  I was looking for mine for a few years (well before covid too) and there was always the feeding frenzy type situation surrounding the sale of one of these campers.  I missed out on others by hours to days. 

 

I managed to be first in line when I got mine.  I tried to negotiate, but the seller reminded me that he had others coming that afternoon if I passed.  The price he wanted for the camper alone was insanely low in the first place so I agreed on it.  He turned away the rest after we agreed. 

 

Part of the issue on why these unique campers go like they due to the lower than normal production models and they haven't produced any since 1996. 

[Zoomad]

If you want to spend $28k for a first gen K5 with a FWC see the linkL:

https://sandiego.cra...7256686806.html

 

My buddy also found another first gen in Denver with a '77 FWC camper.  Made an offer but the owner that hasn't moved the truck in 10 years seems to think it's worth $5k to $15k for some odd reason.  The truck was nailed in the driver rear quarter panel pushing the tail light forward at the top a lot.  Standard amount of rust on the Blazer and what would be expected as a really crusty side liner.