Need Opinions on Dealer Quote

[Brian]

I am currently spec' ing out a new Champion model #194 16X80 with a kitchen layout from an Atlantic 80S855 16X80. The home will be built in Tenessee and set in Kentucky. The quote is going to be around $38K. That's sales tax and everything.

Please read some of the list and see what you think

Thanks!!



Here are the specs I took to the dealer. I'm getting those specs in the quoted price along with standard features like: vinyl siding, garden tub, stand-up shower etc.....(no appliances or furniture included)


2X6 FLOOR JOISTS 16” ON CENTER PLACED ON TRANSVERSE FLOOR SYSTEM USING RIGID STEEL I-BEAMS

2X6 EXTERIOR WALLS 16” ON CENTER

2X6 TOP AND BOTTOM PLATES

2X3? INTERIOR WALLS 16” ON CENTER

¾” OR THICKER SUB-FLOORING USING PLYWOOD

SINGLE HEADERS OVER ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS

30-YEAR SHINGLES ON STANDARD ROOF

30 LB SNOW LOAD PER SQUARE FOOT OR BETTER ON ROOF

R-19 INSULATION IN ALL WALLS

R-22 IN ALL OF FLOORING

R-30 IN ALL CEILINGS

½” VINYL COATED SHEET ROCK ON ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS

STEEL “HOUSE TYPE” FRONT DOOR W/STORM DOOR (NO SIDELIGHT)

COTTAGE STYLE REAR DOOR

SOME 36” INTERIOR DOORS WITH THREE MORTISE HINGES AND SOLID WOOD MOLDING AROUND ALL DOORS

CONGOLEUM FLOORING IN ALL KITCHEN AND BATHROOM AREAS

50 GALLON WATER HEATER OR BETTER

SOLID OAK CABINETS W/ RECESSED PANELS

ALL WINDOWS: THERMO PANE

FIELDSTONE MODEL FIREPLACE TO BE POSITIONED AS SHOWN IN CHAMPION’S #194 MODEL

CABINETS TO BE CUT AND STUBBED OUT FOR DISHWASHER (NO DISHWASHER INCLUDED)

CABINET TOPS, CENTER ISLAND TOP, AND ADDED BAR TO BE OF SAME MATERIAL

ADDED BAR BETWEEN LIVING ROOM AND KITCHEN

KITCHEN SINK TO BE OF STAINLESS STEEL

DOUBLE WINDOW IN FRONT OF LIVING ROOM (FRONT OF HOME)

NO WINDOWS IN BACK OF LIVING ROOM (BACK OF HOME)

OSB WRAP INSTALLED AROUND ENTIRE HOME

SHOWER IN MASTER BATH TO BE MADE OF ONE PIECE

WHOLE HOUSE WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE TO BE INCLUDED

SIX PANEL INTERIOR DOORS TO BE INSTALLED
THROUGHOUT HOME

AC, ELECTRIC HEAT, ANCHORING, DELIVERY AND SKIRTING TO BE INCLUDED

TEARDOWN AND PULL OF CURRENT TRAILER INCLUDED IN QUOTE

Around $38K sound about right?

[rmurray]

Sounds ok if Champion can meet all these specs....Some sound a little more than most Champions offer...

A couple of comments...This will be a good home if you want to live in it for a long time...Right now you can get a similar home maybe 2 years old for about 1/2 of this amount....This means if you intend to sell in the near future..your resale will be horrible..Single wides are almost gone from the industry and will be so in the near future...
If you proceed...1)..why not a solid back door w/storm...for energy sake since you have so many energy options...2)..you did not mention the SEER rating of the a/c...be sure you do not spend a lot on energy options and get an inferior a/c to eat up the power...get at least a 12 SEER rated a/c...better yet a 14 SEER unit for a home like this...3)..I think this plant is approved for an "ENERGY STAR" rating from the Department of Energy...With the items you already have..the option would be very low and add even more energy efficiency to the home...

Good Luck

[Brian]

Yes, the dealer has called the factory/engineer and confirmed that these options are not a problem. I checked on the AC's SEER rating that they install and it's 12. I wouldn't need a rear door with storm door 'cause I would never use the storm door. The back door leads into the utility room where there is another door leading to the kitchen. I would keep that closed.

I do plan to live in this one a long time

Thank you for "heads up" on the SEER rating

Brian