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Rob,
We
bought and restored a 1973 Argosy 22 last summer. The 1975 model will be
much better than our 1973 because the 1975 will have a gray water system
which they lacked prior to 1974.
I have not heard of a frame related rear bath
problem with these units - I think that had to do with the longer
ones.
I'm no
expert on pricing but I have the impression that these units generally sell for
a couple of thousand less than $6,000 but also generally need
work. While not inexpensive, $6,000 seems to me to be
an OK number for a unit that is "really sweet" - if it really is really
sweet.
Its
easy to spend a lot of money renovating if you let yourself get into the mode
of replacing things in order to make the trailer like new.
My suggestion is that before buying, take a cold
hard look at what you plan to replace/renew on the trailer after you buy
it. If what's there is truly serviceable and if you like the layout of the
unit, then $6,000 might be OK. But if it needs much renovating, do
the research on costs before jumping in. Also, of course you can get a
sense of prices from the VAC classifieds and other "for sale" areas on the
Internet.
We have done a lot of renovating on ours (much
clean-up, replaced wheels and tires, window coverings, window gaskets,
upholstery, floor covering, plumbing fixtures, repainted exterior, etc., etc.)
and are well over $6,000 total cost. But we feel OK about it because we
did the research first. It has been fun to bring it "come back
to life" and we like the result better than what's available for the
money in a "regular" RV.
Keith
W.
1973
Argosy 22
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