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new or used wheel house?


arcticcat400

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i was thinking about MAYBE buying a different wheel house this summer but not for sure right now i am just starting to look and think about it and i was maybe thinking about getting a new one from a manufacturer but for the price i want to spend i would be able to get the fish house but thats about it no beds cabinets or anything like that for the price im looking to spend so i was thinking about finding one that is a couple years old that i could buy that is already set up but not what to do any thoughts?

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If say $4,000 - $6,000 is your budget and you want a pretty complete house I'd definately look at a newer used model. There are great deals out there its just about the timing.

Check the ads here, papers and other sites. Fish house for sale dot you know what and hsolist had many deals from fall up to now. Look around and take your time you would be suprised what 2-5 grand brings, you have until next year. Good luck !!

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I bought a new house with a stove/oven/heater unit and nothing else. I will be pulling off the walls to rewire. Then add cabinets and bunks this summer. I wish I would have bought a used one. I couldn't believe the deals on tricked out houses for around the same price as mine on this forum.

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I bought a new house with a heater, carpet, paneling, shelves, lights, and a couple of cupboards for under $ 6K. I then added stove/oven, shelves, bunks, folding table exc. I'd go with a new from a private party - after last winter there are a lot of houses out there and builders dumped off large amounts of houses to businesses that could peddle them. (I bought mine from a used car dealer) (new)

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