[Larry & Diane]

All coaches in that age range are coming up on or are in the middle of the need to give serious consideration to refreshing the underside. Air bags, Norgren valves, brake chambers, shocks, etc. are or will be giving problems. Additionally all the push in air fittings are starting to leak due to age. You as a buyer also need to know you are not buying aging tires (6 or 7 years is really pushing it on tires) batteries (5 years), the coach has had regular coolant service and changes, transynd changes, etc.

Keep in mind you are buying a machine, but as a first time buyer you are likely looking at the decor and nice features of the house.

As a general comment, a 12 or 13 year coach with 60K miles seems to push everyone’s hot buttons, but that is very little annual usage. Others may disagree.

[Corey]

At 60K for that vintage, unless I could verify how it was used(i.e. sitting extended periods vs frequent but shorter trips) it would most likely be a non-starter for me. Also check gen-set hrs. Geo.

[Archived]

BTW, Wildlife……..Do not think for a minute we are opposed to what you are contemplating to purchase. Any Prevost of any age is great to own. The thing most buyers do not understand and find out the hard way is that a very good inspection is required and the inspection has to recognize components do not last forever.

With that vintage coach my first order of business would have the skin inspected for delamination by Prevost.

Then I would do a detailed look at the records to see if the items I had mentioned previously are new or original. The difference between a coach with a strong preventive maintenance program and one that has had nothing but maybe some routine service can be tens of thousands of dollars.

[Jim/Chris]

Welcome,

There were only 5 40′ CC’s built in 2002. I have personally seen 3 of them and I believe Colorado Bus may have information on the other 2 and the VIN #’s of all 5. Jim are you out there? Mine is 40469. All were originally nonslide coaches. Legacy Coach has sold one that had an a slide installed by Panterra Coach and I believe sold it twice in 2014. The third coach I looked at was in Indiana has been for sale recently on eBay. Can you post more about the coach you are considering? This is our first Prevost and have been VERY pleased with our coach. I am happy to answer any questions about the 2002 CC’s. The 3 I have seen all had the same floor plan and I have been told they all shared that floor plan. Follow the suggestions about tires, batteries and everything the veterans on PC have to offer and get ready for great experiences.

[Archived]

You can identify CC by their five digit production number beginning with a (6)

The five Country Coach XLII 40’s are:

60455

60460-the one with Panterra installed słide

60461- on ebay and the one George and Becky looked at in indiana

60469- George and Becky’s

60475

Wildlife4u, what one are you looking at

[Sid]

we bought our 1991 XL 4 years ago with 52,000 miles on it and 25 or so hours on gen set. Been sitting for abought 7 years in barn. Like everybody says, tires, batteries, on ours fridge, tv,s, ac goodies, in house and engine, inverter, aquahot r&r and a hand full of other stuff upgrading. Just got back an hour ago from a 500 mile round trip. Priceless. Have 75,000 on it now. If you get it checked out, I didn’t, go for it. Ours drives like a Cadillac.

[Archived]

it is the one in Indiana.

[Archived]

I agree, that is a great looking coach. The paint is stunning and the most intricate of the 5 2002’s. The floor plan is the same as my coach but had some upgrades throughout. The owner was completely straight forward about his use of the coach and I viewed him as a straight shooter. I in no way believe this coach was abused , it simply had very little use in recent years. The coach was very overpriced at the time I saw it and the price plus the other cost I could see made it not an option. At the current 190, I would definitely have been interested. The items glens mentioned above give a good idea of of what to expect and he has had a good experience. With what I have learned in my experience with this model coach it is a good one. If I was purchasing, the “PERFECT PLAN” after the motor, transmission and delam issue were inspected would be a trip to Jeff’s in Tennessee to have the coach zeroed out. Others on PC have done the work themselves and can speak to that and can give you a better idea of costs. I have not dealt with Jeff’s shop yet but I highly respect the opinion of the members who have posted about their experiences. Boateral’s posts are well done and address many of the issues you may deal with . I hope this coach works out for you , I would love to see it back on the road. I would be happy to provide any information I have. Best wishes in your search. Let’s see, January purchase, time to be zeroed out, Oysterfest at Bella Terra in April. Hope to see you and that gorgeous coach there.