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HuronSailor
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Posted: 22 Jan 2010 at 8:12am |
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yizit
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Former owner of 2009 Rpod 172
Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek 190P Conversion Van |
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yizit
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No one is shunned for being unfaithful here from those who LOVE camping. That is one thing we all share together. I'm a realtor and have seen ppl buy over their means that now have gotten themselves in financial trouble. Stay within your means and you'll enjoy your trips more and be able to take more trips. It's no fun having to park your camper and not enjoy it. |
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Former owner of 2009 Rpod 172
Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek 190P Conversion Van |
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HuronSailor
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Quick question at the risk of hijacking the thread: where's the RV museum?
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HuronSailor
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1. Probably less maintenance than a motor home. Routine winterizing is pretty easy, takes less than a half hour. Set up is quick and easy as well. Probably more maintenance than a tent, ha.
2. No problems here with low plumbing. If you're going to boondock it, though, you should probably consider the axle riser kit. Lots of info on the forums on this. It's a bolt on installation, no welding. Order it as an option with your pod from the factory if possible. If not, your dealer can install it, even if they don't think they can. It's a new RV, so many of the dealers aren't quite up to full speed on this particular subject.
3. We've not had any issues with our pod so far. We have made several mods. That's half the fun.
4. Depends on your tow vehicle. Ours pulls very easily with the standard bumper hitch, no sway bars or equalizers needed.
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Pie_Pod
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I bought a house in Califonia in 1997 when the housing prices were nuts...Now that's scarey! Paying hundreds of thousands for a house that you know would be 1/4 of what you are paying if you bought it in another state...
Buying the R-pod didn't seem scary in comparison.
We bought the extra coverage...I think we have 6 years of coverage. I have a huge list of everything that is covered including roadside assistance. We had a small problem with the furnace when we got home....the dealer we bought the R-Pod from was 5.5 hours away (but we saved $5000 compared to the dealers here who were charging msrp or above) We called Coach Net (the roadside assistance and they found a Forrest River Authorized Service Place 10 miles from our house. We were very happy with them and we figure we will be throwing them business over the years.
I know alot of people opted OUT of the extended warrenty but I feel that since we financed the pod, we should have coverage for the life of the loan or more (of course, I am already double paying the payments)
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~cindy (Pod_Patrol's Girl)
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tabkld93
Senior Member Joined: 22 May 2009 Location: Union, KY Status: Offline Points: 565 |
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Check with your dealer and see if FR is still offering a second year warranty. I think a few people on this site purchased one for some ridiculous amount like $100.
We declined the extended warranty offered by Couch's. I'm rolling the dice that nothing major goes wrong. So far, so good.
PS - I was scared to death buying the pod. This site has made it one of my best decisions. I love that little guy.
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Todd, Karen & Leah
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nlroller
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I can understand looking at the used trailer. Saving some cash is always worth it, literally :). The 500 pounds could be a big difference, though, depending on your tow vehicle. Our vehicle has 3500 pound towing capacity, so I wouldn't have been comfortable with a 2700 pound trailer. After you put people and the stuff on there, the weight piles up fast. But if you have a rig to handle it, then I'd look really hard at the used trailer.
Just so you know, you can extend the manufacturer warranty an additional year (for a total of 2 years) for a relatively small amount (something like $150). Personally, I don't like extended warranties and don't feel they are cost effective. I'd recommend skipping the extended warranty and getting the 2nd year extension from Forest River. Another thing I learned after buying our first trailer is that there are lot of little things that add up after you buy it that are hard to plan/budget for. So, if you're already $1000 over budget, you're not leaving much room to buy things to go in the trailer. Hope that helps in your decision making process. |
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sylviablue
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You're right Cowboy, buying an RV shouldn't be so stressful. It's just that the process is so new (to me at least) and there's a bit to learn. Whatever you get, happy trails to you!
Join us in Kentucky if you can. You are always welcome on the forum or anywhere there are happy campers. |
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PodPatrol
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Pie_Pod handled our paper-work cowboy. I know we did an extended thing w/Couch's. Who its through Im unsure. Ill let her know your inquiring .... |
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