Great video! I'm proud to say that both me and my wife worked on that coach. We worked at the Bend factory for 6 or 7 years and built a great coach. I would have built the slide-outs and side walls, and my wife built cabinets. It's good to see our work still holds up after all these years.

I just can't quit chuckling after watching these. I paid 75K for my 1995 Beaver Patriot more than 20 years ago and have lived in it ever since full time. Its still going strong with 120 K miles on it. Boondocking all the time. Never paid for a campsite !! The roof is fully covered with solar panels that run a home style fridge and freezer along with induction cooking and Starlink internet. Aesthetically its rough all over from the desert sun but keeps holding together !! Go Beaver !!

That is a fantastic price. It was bought by the right person. You got a great deal. Well done.

I am feeling so lucky! We bought our 2000 Newmar Dutchstar a little over a year ago with 175k. Well maintained. No leaks ever. Lots of upgrades (new roof, fantastic fans, automatic awing, new parts etc.). Caterpillar 3126 with Allison transmission, leveling jacks, one big living room slide. We paid $20k. We put 6k into it with tires and maintenance, bearing replacements etc. We have been on the road with it for over a year with no issues.

Beavers are great. Everyone loves them.

Hello; Back in 2000 We went to The Beaver Factory. To Buy a Beaver.. We Put Money Down. The Beaver Company Went Into Bankruptcy We bought a Ultimate advantage . It has Been One Of the Best Coach's We have Owned. this is # 8 In my 84 Years I have Looked at Thousands Of Coach's. And Yes We Must Be Proud Of Our Coach. I look at The Expense Colum Every Year. It Is Very Low..

Willing seller, willing buyer, establishes value. If you are happy and the seller is happy, a good deal all around. You are right this is an exceptional unit.

James, I think that was a great price. And you are better informed and trained that I am at specifically arriving on RV values. It's a gorgeous coach like a work of art. By the way, I always enjoy your videos. There's always a happiness quotient there, like talking over things with an old friend. I really appreciate you and the videos that you put out. Thanks again.

It's a good thing that you know a good RV guy.

Deals are out there! Nice coach! We found us a gently used 36' Alfa with a Cat/Allison drive train with only 50,000 miles on it! 6 new tires and all new batteries. And 3 air conditioners. Great score for us as we are newbies and have never even owned a pup tent! ;) Happy for you James! You deserve it!! :)

After you said $64K book and more miles than book, I thought you were going to say, "So I offered the nice, rich old couple with no heirs $42K and they took $51K so they could upgrade to a suite on their upcoming cruise to Antarctica." Of course you did fine, being a pro, just surprised you resisted the temptation to get something slightly rougher to put more sweat equity into it. And in absolute terms, it's a great buy compared to the prices they're getting for new stuff slapped together in 2 days and pushed out the door..

You are an awesome guy and your videos are so genuine! You paid a fantastic price so such a beautiful RV!

Definitely a sweet motorhome and with your expertise, it will be top notch in no time. The build quality of that coach is head and shoulders above what's coming out of the factories these days..

For that motor air intake you could bend a piece of copper to cover / cap that seam, siliconing on the outer panel & soldering on the inside or you could clean both sides thoroughly and use a window seam sealer tape but I'm not sure about UV resistance. Love your videos !

I feel the same way about "needing" a bit of damage to the RV or car. This is what the Japanese call "Wabi sabi" and it really helps the mind not cycle over everything being perfect all the time.

$67K feels like a good value. High perceived value indeed.

I believe you got a great deal on your RV. You have above average skills to repair the issues you find annoying. I agree the Manufacturer did build quality into their RV’s and some of their features are relevant even today. Good choice

Beaver made a really nice coach. I traveled around to rallies with Heart Interface, the major inverter supplier to all of the big name diesel pusher coaches back in the 90s/early 2000s. I always liked the woodwork and interior of the Beaver coaches. I also remember when the Patriot Thunder came out.

You definitely got a great deal on that coach. I've had a Beaver on my list for a new-to-us coach and can say without a doubt, that's a nice one. Thanks for letting us in on the whole thing; it's very helpful both as an idea of what to expect when looking at a coach of this type and a gauge of "things Beaver".

Thanks very much for sharing. I appreciate you providing the viewers with the information on the issues with a vehicle, as you guys have to look for, deal with, and repair these issues. As is always the saying "the mechanics truck always looks the worst". You guys are busy making a living, and I see, at least those of us who are interested in fixing things; many more videos being produced on the repairs you want to, or need to make. Thank you for your time, and priority of things on the "fixit list'.

You secured a great deal. Bottom line is you are thrilled with the trade. This applies to anything. And at the risk of speaking for anyone else in these comments, we are having a great time with you having a great time with it. More videos on this, please. It is just plain fun.

I despise sink faucets that force you to touch the sink as you rinse, but thanks for showing us more of your Beaver.

That’s an awesome coach. Price, age, items too address. It’s just awesome. I just bought my 06’ Monterey private party and I’m having a blast watching your videos and learning how to do repairs and troubleshoot things on my own. Great Coach James.

Lucky SOB!😁

If you're trying to make us less jealous, it didn't work. I love the point about already having some cosmetic damage to the paint/finish. My daughter drove & scratched my first ever new car & was freaking out about having to tell me. I was happy that it wasn't me that did the first one, so was not phased (and I subsequently did other scratches which I was then less fussed about)

So down to earth... Grounded... Love it live it drive it like you stole it

Thanks, we are all jealous you got such a great RV.

Great response to all the questions! Thank You!

Considering what is charged for a teardrop camper these days (I just saw one for offroading that starts at $99,000), what you paid for this was a good cost/benefit value. I did notice one very minor thing that you partially brought up in this video: you said that a previous owner may have changed some of the upholstery. I believe that is correct. The outside logos all say, "455 Thunder", but he upholstery embroidery says "425 Thunder".

James, that unit has a lot of life left in it. Properly maintained could give you a lot of good memories. 👍👍

Thanks for sharing! Super sweet coach and I greatly appreciate your willingness to show us your coach and your rating of concern to fixing! I have learned so much from you and your videos and I am grateful! Stay safe keep up the great work!

Congrats on your new rv James. I loved the blooper at the end and i love your videos!

I love your videos - I try to keep up with you. Presently I do not have an RV, but had two Class C's in the past. You are very enjoyable to listen to - easy to follow, with great explanations. I think your Coach is outstanding! You were lucky to find it. Thanks for all you do for we DIYS'ers.

Great video, it's a humble person that can point out items on their own baby. As for the price, it was your decision and was comfortable at this price so it was the right price. Best of luck and looking forward to the next video, thanks.

I just bought a 1999 Beaver Conessa with only 57K miles on it. I love it. It has some minor repairs to be made but nothing on thevmarket is like a Beaver quality.

Well Done. Thanks for sharing everything. It's in good hands, and I'm looking forward to seeing you videos on the repairs.

As always love the info and being real.

Great Video! Thank you for sharing with us! It would be awesome to have updates on the projects you do to it. Such a beautiful coach!

Thank you for being so candid. And honest on this beautiful RV. It's a really nice rig and I trust your experience and your payment price point. Have fun!!!!!

Thank you James for another great video and showing us all the good and bad or faults of this coach! You are truly amazing at what you do. You are truly trusted by all. Even with the faults, I think you got a great deal. Thanks for the cost info too James!I Regards, Myk

Thank you for sharing your finds with your personal coach. Happy trails!

Nice looking motorhome. I saw a Beaver down here at Sunshine Key RV Park. Looks like the exact one.

Tell it like it is ... very refreshing 👍👍👍

Love the enthusiasm in every video

Nice video James!! Thanks for your hard work 🙏

Wonderful - just great.

What a great buy on a beautiful coach. Thanks for the detailed videos. Awesome!

You, Sir, are my new favorite person. I’m HOOKED on your vids!! Thank you for sharing your wealth of information.🙏🏻🙏🏻

Great find and fair price.👌

Love your Videos. Nice RV. I think you got a good deal.

Another awesome review!!!!

I believe the Thunder was their top; model with more HP than the patriot. From what you showed us, there are non safety issues (aside for cO2 detectors, no structural issues and no roof issues. Plus you dealt with the previous owner so you have an accurate history on it too. I always say that the 'perfect' price is in our own heads. We decide if what we paid was worth what we got. It certainly seems that you got every bit of what you paid for. Lucky for you, repairs and upgrades might be less expensive because you have the tools and lots of experience to don them yourself.

Great price, great coach James.

I thought you were going to say you paid 18k….and then we would go crazy because we can’t find those kind of deals- I feel better knowing what you paid- thank you!

That was great! I’m in the market for a used RV and certainly gained a bunch of info on small items to look at during inspection. Thanks a bunch! 👍🇺🇸 Paul

Love that beaver. We have an older intrigue 1995 vintage and you have given us a great prospective on ours. I also work on RV’s and have done a ton of upgrades and am in the process of designing and building Webasto hot water heating system. Love the older pre-computerized machines. Thank you for your videos.

Good bones! Nice coach, thanks for sharing, and congratulations!

Thanks for all your vids,

Great video, we just purchased a 2006 Country Coach Inspire. Now the fun begins. Directions we don’t need any sticking directions. 😃👍😎🇺🇸🦅

Thanks for sharing, excellent and informative video!

This is so packed with great information about the things in an aging motorhome and what to look for and maintain it, all can say is thank you. I am not in a position to buy new and can fix and or repair almost anything, so your videos are a godsend. After owning an older 74 Dodge motorhome and yes it was rough and well used by the time I bought it I am looking for something in the early to mid two-thousands. Keep the video's coming

Good info man, thanks for shearing..!!

min 24 - min 25 ... the longest min in my life . Thx for sharing . EDIT : It was worth it !

Another great video on your beautiful Patriot Thunder. I think that is a heck of a deal for such a beautiful and well maintained coach of that caliber. The “Thunder” package would increase the value significantly over a non “Thunder” of the same vintage. Thanks for always being so honest and straightforward. I learn something new from every video you make!

@AZExpert I really appreciate your honesty. I am always trying to figure out the cost or better what people do for work. Your videos are very informative and honest I always learn something from them. Thanks so much!

Can't wait for the road test. Awesome RV.

Great vid and great price considering all the additional things that were included!

It’s just like buying a house and a car at the same time, and you know all the little quirks, damages, and irritations that come with both. Overall a very impressive coach of its vintage and I know you’ll be able to sort the important stuff out.

keep on rollin brother

Thank you for posting a great video thank you for sharing the price my reason for asking about the price is just to know what the market is for a coach like that not to pass judgment it’s just good to know when you’re looking at a coach if it’s something that is in the price range that I’m willing to pay or not. Frankly I think you got a great deal and I’m glad you have a nice coach and I look forward to all the videos while you fix all the things on your list to zero out your coach. Congratulations we are happy for you and enjoy your channel!

Thank you for the honesty all thru you video

You nailed it James on the damage I am just like that I've tiptoed around it this and it now that I got a gouge in it I feel that same way you do

Thank you very much. I think you got a reasonable deal and you will be able to fix what needs to be fixed

Thanks for the update!

love that Rig and Love those outtakes! lol Thanks James

I would love to have a friend like you. I love the Beavers. Country coach and Foretravel

Hi James, Nice coach! Great point on pristine appearance. It’s very true that you tend relax on how it looks if there are some small scratches. Another awesome video James thanks so much!!

I’m new to your channel, you introduced your new Rv of 2001.. outside & the interior as well , I just love 💕 it… You can make this perfect 👍 because you’re knowledgeable in maintaining it👍🥰

Such and Awesome Coach! She’s Beautiful. Have loved these Coaches since I was a Kid. They were made just down the street from my home. It was awesome to drive by and see them come out the factory. Please look for a Beaver Solitaire for a walk through?/inspection. These coaches were insane in their day.

Nice job....thanks for sharing...

You're correct if you feel good about the price that's all that matters but thank you for sharing. As soon as i saw the other vid i checked out Beavers and did find a few for really good prices, much lower than you paid however they did not have all the upgrades yours has. Love your Rig. Im currently in the market for my first RV and i am expecting to live fulltime in it for at least a few years and travel. Good luck and thanks again :)

Thank you for giving the price of that coach. now i have alot more info to think about when i do come across one to try and buy for myself. your videos were very helpful to understand how many factors to think about when negotiating a fair price for one. and i agree with you that yours is in such great shape and having all those upgrades is so awsome that you got in your price. Id be happy to pay that price for that Rv. you got a great deal. ive been looking at rvs for years and most never seem to look or feel comfortable and always seem to be built with inferior parts . and i love the lay out of that beaver. Thank you for sharing your videos on it. i finally have a RV i like and im going start my hunt for one.

That's awesome what a beaver you are a pro what a ride very nice 🙂 I'm a diesel nut from 1973 to now am 62 still love it great buy James. Karl from Tennessee ✌️

Glad I watched this video. Just found a weather strip problem that I was able to fix but I have a slide out that needs adjusted. Hope you do a video on that.

Awesome honest content ! I can't help myself with all the Beaver jokes in my head !

Its worth every cents. You're very lucky.

It's a nice rig & you have the skills to do what's needed

You…ARE…The Man…man. My kinda guy. Need to see a bunch more of ya. 👍

Sir Ur Knowledge & wisdom is absolutly invaluable to folks whom own or seriosly cosidering a purchase of an coach /rv / camper . I always look fer folks on youtube who just present wat ever it is they showing with great product knowlege and in my opinon sir u have all the good qualities that i look fer wen seeking good contenet. So thank u and look forward to ur next vid. Also being a guy wen u said it was the fasteset r/v i was rather hoping for some trap times and 1/4 mile times lol.Good Day Sir.

Always enjoy your videos.

Thank you for sharing your rigs gig list with us!! A road map to freedom, so to speak! I assume your repairs will be videoed? Safe travels!

Congratulations on the purchase of your Beaver from Ontario Canada! I purchased a 2002 Rexhall Rosaire - she’s needed a lot of work and thats why I bought it _ figured I’d learn all about her when i was fitting stuff-(its the first rv for me)but we just did a 4500 mile trek across Canada and just a couple small problems. Im handy so it wasn’t so bad. Love watching your videos and learning !

Definitely get more bang for your buck with well-taken cared for rigs like this one 👍🏁 🚐

That is still in pretty decent shape. I replaced all my running lights on our Dynasty about 5 years ago due to just barely starting to crack. My skylight was still in excellent condition after being 20 years old just last month but I went ahead and replaced it as preventive maintenance. As for the cosmetics, I'm one of those anal ones you mentioned about the paint having to be free of flaws or it drives me nuts and will ruin a trip. My coach HAS to be mechanically solid and cosmetically as close to perfect as possible before it leaves the driveway. It gets a thorough inspection before backing it back into the shop after each trip to ensure it's ready for the next. I'm sure yours will get there to. When we bought ours at only 5 years old it took me several months to correct the previous owners neglect before I was pleased with it. Now keeping up on it is much less work. Thanks for the video. Mike

Thanks for the update.

Fantastic coach! Great price!👍

There is nothing made that you don't have to fix. You're at the top of the HEAP. Best to you and your new RV.

For a handyman like you ... pretty good deal. Congrats ... This is a real good looking and soundig RV ... 😍

You got a great deal on it! I would've paid more if I had found such a gem of a Coach! Congrats brother!

I like the space on that one for someone who def wanna do RV living that is a nice one to start in with a ton of space not too cramped in