Buying of the lot ???
Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 12:22 pm
We have been looking at manufactured home s for a short time. I have done a lot of research. I am in the construction trade, so I have some sence of quality. There is a manufactured home on a sales lot in our area, Ma Williams, I hope it;s ok to list their name.
It just so happens to be just about everything we are looking for. The floor plan we want (reversed) all the upgrades in the appliance catagory, I am not sure about the floor, I want Steel Frame plywood, copper pipe throughout, again pretty much everything we would require if we bought it off the line. It's been on the lot, soft set for about eight months. It has all the signs of being soft set, craked bullnose, seams, baseboard, etc. Horrible touch up painting, (good thing that's my trade) the usual wear and tear i suppose. They are selling it at a reduced price, which we can't get until the BOSS gets back from vacation .....
My question is what is the risk, and possible problems since it will have been moved and set up twice. Of course we have got the "everything is under warranty .. " speech, but I know all well what weight that holds.
We are still going to get a quote for a fresh from the factory unit with everything we want, minus the things we don't need. I.e appliances, fireplace, book shelfs, etc.
Its a Silvercrest M-18 Manor home ...
I am one of those .. "see what I like get it .. " kind of guys but it seems this decision requires a little patients and some good luck .....
It just so happens to be just about everything we are looking for. The floor plan we want (reversed) all the upgrades in the appliance catagory, I am not sure about the floor, I want Steel Frame plywood, copper pipe throughout, again pretty much everything we would require if we bought it off the line. It's been on the lot, soft set for about eight months. It has all the signs of being soft set, craked bullnose, seams, baseboard, etc. Horrible touch up painting, (good thing that's my trade) the usual wear and tear i suppose. They are selling it at a reduced price, which we can't get until the BOSS gets back from vacation .....
My question is what is the risk, and possible problems since it will have been moved and set up twice. Of course we have got the "everything is under warranty .. " speech, but I know all well what weight that holds.
We are still going to get a quote for a fresh from the factory unit with everything we want, minus the things we don't need. I.e appliances, fireplace, book shelfs, etc.
Its a Silvercrest M-18 Manor home ...
I am one of those .. "see what I like get it .. " kind of guys but it seems this decision requires a little patients and some good luck .....