Hi josianna,
Welcome to the forums!
I read your other post so I'll limit my comments here to the rig.
I'd like to start off by saying that this IS a Class C motorhome you mentioned, but the post is in the Class A forums. You might wish to ask the moderators if they could move it to the Class C Forums. There's nice people over there, too!
๐ There are some that are VERY knowledgable about Class C's of all brands.
The good news: Back in the day that motorhome was built, Bigfoot was one of the top quality Class C brands made. They came with a price. They probably had some of the best insulation of any Class C made, then or now. (We were still researching for our first (and still only) RV during that time period and gave the Class C's a lot of scrutiny for our intended purposes. I will add that the input we got from the folks on these forums was invaluable to us making the right decision and buying the right rig the first time.) The mileage on the rig you mentioned is low, but not too low. I'd like to know how many hours are on the generator, because if they're not properly exercised, they tend to need a carburetor cleaning/rebuild.
In this market, as others have said, I don't know whether that's a good price or not. I guess my suggestion is if you can delay the process for buying by a year or so, the prices will hopefully fall back into reason as all of the people who have instantly wanted to become RV'ers realize that this is NOT an inexpensive way to vacation or live.
The bad news: The unit you are looking at has two slides. Slides add weight. They can also serve as opportunities for water to seep in if the seals aren't kept intact. That rig, like most, is built upon the Ford E-450 chassis. A good chassis, for sure. But a 28' long motorhome loaded with options (which the Bigfoots generally were) and two slides pushed the chassis axle weight limits toward their maximums, especially the rear axle.
The brochure I found for you model says the "base dry weight" is 11,390 pounds. The maximum weight capacity of the chassis is 14,050 lbs. BUT, that has to be properly distributed between the front and rear axles. You can't really add much weight to the front axle, so most of the "cargo carrying capacity" is limited to the rear axle limits. So, even though there might be large storage bins, IF you want to stay within the chassis limits, you will have to pack lightly. Also, realize that is a "base dry weight". I don't know how Bigfoot defined that, I'm assuming it means no fuels, water, propane and "base" might mean the weight BEFORE the put on the air conditioner, generator, etc.
It has a very nice 63 gallon fresh water tank, but when you fill that, you're going to add 500 lbs. of weight right there. 55 gallons of gas is a bit over 300 lbs., and about 90 lbs. of propane. So you can see how the numbers may add up.
Now, I did read that you're single with two dogs, so if you are able to pack lightly, you could probably make this work. (With our research, I knew for our growing family of 6 at the time, we needed a lot more weight capacity and space than the E-450 chassis could offer us.)
One other thing to consider is that rig is large enough that you probably want to have another mode of transportation to use once you're parked. So that means towing a car behind you. That's a topic all by itself, but it's something you should think about. Being a "solo" person, you can't have someone else drive your car for you, not that that is very convenient anyway. Most of us tow another vehicle.
Again, the Bigfoot is a "jewel" in the Class C market IF it's been properly maintained. It is 18 or 19 years old. If it was stored inside a building, GREAT! If not, there could be some real issues. If there is ANY SIGNS of water intrusion, it could be VERY EXPENSIVE to repair, and I'd probably suggest you look at other options. Without fairly frequent use, critters sometimes find their way inside and gnaw on wiring harnesses which can cause all sorts of issues, especially if it's the chassis wiring harnesses.
Feel free to ask us any questions. We're here to help!
Good Luck in your search,
~Rick
P.S. When we bought our rig, I had spent a bit over 2 years doing the research, most of it right here on these forums. We were pretty much complete newbies to camping and RV'ing at the time. We went from looking at small hybrids to pull behind our minivan to the Class A in our signature which we use to tow our minivan behind us. And every solution available at the time in between. Fortunately, I had a flexible budget! LOL But my point being is that this is not something you want to rush into without knowing all of the details, unless you have A LOT of "disposable income" you don't mind disposing of to RV dealers & repair people.
2005 Georgie Boy Cruise Master 3625 DS on a Workhorse W-22
Rick, Gail, 1 girl (27-Angel since 2008), 1 girl (22), 2 boys (23 & 20).
2001 Honda Odyssey, Demco Aluminator tow bar & tow plate, SMI Silent Partner brake controller.
