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Hey Bill
So am I correct in thinking if a qualified repair shop is closer then my home I have to pay the difference in mileage? Is that typical of Coach net and most other recreational vehicle type towing service?
So in case there is an inquiring mind I've never had to use an RV towing service neither have I had to use a towing service for my boat on the water. The only experience I have ever had with that type of service was on a friend's vessel and they towed him from Annapolis to Baltimore which is about 13 to 14 miles on the water. They didn't try to take him to the closest Pier or Marina. They did not try to take him to a service place they brought him and the boat home. So this is kind of new to me in the sense I've only had to call Triple A for my car and it would only make sense at least in my mind which as we have all figured out I'm a bit out there, I would think that if you're within 50 miles of home and you choose to be towed home it would be no issue.
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Yeah I believe I'm switching to Good Sam for numerous reasons but the biggest concern I have is simply, if it's a situation I can fix at home and I'm within reasonable mileage of my home I would prefer my coach to be towed home.
I happen to be in their office and mentioned that I was in the process of getting another coach and they offered me their RV Insurance or whatever it's called. I looked through the fine print and you're absolutely right they don't seem to cover as much as some of the other folks would but the one thing I like about them is that they will tow my car home in the event there's an issue and not necessarily to one of their facilities.
Everything at Good Sam and Coach-Net says tow to the nearest service center but if my home is closer I almost prefer that. Nobody has been able to answer the question about Towing it home.
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There have been a lot of comments in reference to various Roadside Assistance programs for motorhomes and towables. My question is how come nobody mentions AAA? I went in the office and they offered. To upgrade to a different package they offer for my automobile and I told them that I was going to be leaving to go to Good Sam they offered me their RV coverage.
I told him I would do some research and get back to him so ... Is there something I should know?
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2 hours ago, Manholt said:What year is the Itasca?
2000.
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3 hours ago, Manholt said:Hayes.
The older the coach, the more $$$ you will pay to get in fixed for worry free travel...sounds to me like your figuring to get a perfect coach for no money! If 60K is way to much, what do you figure you can pay?
Hard to help you, if we don't have a base line to work with, also the longer the coach in gas/DP, the more it's going to cost. A DP will give you more bang for the bucks in the long run, but unless you either have a healthy income or can do most off the maintenance your self...it will get real ugly, real fast. Not cheap! The Damon you looked at is a good coach, but it will run $1.5-2K to get everything fixed on it...small price to pay!
There is no new or used Motor Home, fifth wheel or trailer, that I know about, that's in perfect shape!
Carl
Your right ... I agree with you. I took WildBills advice. I found one with the fewest issues.
My issue with Retail price is asking FULL BOAT RETAIL knowing that the interior is jack to ****, or the transmission doesn't work. How about the one I looked over smelled like nasty stale SKUNK. What isnt anywhere close to retail. I mean shouldn't the jacks at least work or not work at all? I am not talking about a stain or a scratch or missing TVs. I am talking stuff that will prevent me from enjoying the coach. If they ask for Retail Price I should be able to leave the Lot and at least camp somewhere for a night when I bring it home without issue even if I dont watch TV.
I made an offer last week and the Owners accepted the offer I placed for a Itasca Suncruiser. It has a bruise on the rear from where they backed into a tree but it doesn't leak and the Transmission works. No TVs but I was gonna do my own thing there anyway.
My family is looking forward to making our next Coach OURS but I at least need it to move LOL! Anyway on to the inspection phase.
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crossing fingers ... made offer on a coach today ... tomorrow waiting to see if the owners accepted.
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35 minutes ago, WILDEBILL308 said:Just curious where you are getting your "retail price"? I would look at the "sold" list on PPL so you will have a idea what things are selling for. If they won't come down or fix the problems just walk away there are plenty of coaches on the market and we are fast approaching the "selling season" as people would rather sell than store it over the winter.
Bill
When I say people are asking for retail price they are actually going to sites like NADA and looking up values. Then they're going to post something in the hi retail low retail range when those prices are for coaches that have zero issues. I'm not talking about that I'm talking about this one coach hydraulic on the underbelly storage doors that were completely broken off the door so I would have to either drill holes in a tax bracket or some kind of way figure out how to fix them to New arms. I'm talking front air conditioning not functioning at all, I'm talking hydraulic leveling not functioning properly. These things are not items that I would consider paying Premium Retail and then having to fix them.
For example I actually looked at a 98 Cheiftain which appears to be in awesome condition outside and inside. The problem is with 27,000 miles on the coast of 18 years old and I am suspension problems because they did not drive the coach. I offered him a price $4,000 less than his asking price and he counters 2000. I'm a let it sit for another month and see
I've gotten to a point now where I just started making offers and you're right there are many coaches coming available that people would rather sell than store so I'm just going to take my time, make offers and if I think their prices too much I'll just wait and make an offer a month later it's still sitting there. For every month at 6 something this potentially going to be damaged by the winter and or it's going to cost them to list it.
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OK searching for the "Perfect Coach" SUCK!!!!!!!!
Why is everyone looking for Retail price for a Coach that ain't in RETAIL condition.
So I am looking at a 99 Damon Intruder. The length is OK and truthfully, the layout is awesome HOWEVER, the leveling jacks have a hickup, the front AC has an issue (which I am sure is simple) but you want retail price for it? I am SO frustrated.
Never the less the search continues.
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Bill the one thing I have learned in this whole process is when it comes to motorhomes Size Matters. Best 30-foot coach wasn't working for anybody. Even if it was just me and the missus 30 feet is simply not enough and to be very honest with you we were miserable. The only good thing about a 30 foot soldiers you can put it in a tight spot. If we were much older that would probably work but as soon as you add a bouncing 7 year old and a 30 pound dog life got interesting very quickly. I'm not going to say that it handled bad on the highway because it did not however put something behind it and believe it or not it drove 30 times better.
Nevertheless I prefer that my bedroom slides but at this point the living room area is a must slide. There's nothing worse than having a 30-foot motorhome where is the living room area does not stick and somebody's in the kitchen cooking you got to get past them because you have to pee. There's nothing worse but having to make the decision of food hitting the floor or being a thirty-seven-year-old grown person changing clothes cuz they didn't make it to the potty.
Needless to say size does matter
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Awesome ... well we are in the hunt for a new to us coach. LONG STORY but I am hoping to have it by the end of the year of not the beg of next season. I dont like to shop and this has become tedious. I have learned to get what you need the first time and this is a lesson well learned.
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I have EVERY thing that roles on wheels and floats in water Insured through The Hartford. My home is a different story however, I am too young for AARP but the rates are still super competitive.
I do not like the claims adjusters as they lie a lot and getting a straight answer then they may have to pay is a problem however, the threat of a lawyer and to leave usually gets you in touch with someone that knows what they are talking about.
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On 8/24/2016 at 1:04 PM, John_Harris said:Fort Wilderness will be all decked out for Halloween. I have seen families bring a small trailer full of decorations for their site. Always fun time. enjoy your stay!
Awesome ... ??????????? Are you from FL?
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10 hours ago, jleamont said:You can transfer your points to the campground. We have done it a few times over the years. Since it's not your "home resort" you can only book it 7 months in advance, that's really the only down side to it.
Gotcha ... so I will tell you there are 2 things that made me not do the DVC thing simply because it didnt work for me at the time. The biggest thing is the amount of point I would have had to buy to accommodate 5 people. 2nd was the need to pay them upfront with a loan I had to get or acquire. If they offered financing options I would have purchased but I am in Orlando for vacation not to hunt for a loan and I never did. You have given me reason now to revisit the idea.
Also, yall arent much older than me and not much younger than the Misses. The old kids are in college on our end and we have the 7 year old who runs the house.
If yall decide to do the beach thing in the summer share the info cause we have never done a beach vacation with the Coach. Been thinking about a run to Myrtle Beach but never done it. -
Financing has been one of those things I tried to avoid like the plague. Eventually I will have too but trying to avoid it. I agree Its simply time to get another coach and put this bad memory to bed. I contacted PPL and Motor homes of Texas and talked to some awesome People. Both are getting back to me on a price for 2 really nice coaches. Will let you know how it goes.
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19 hours ago, desertdeals690 said:As far as I know, the van with all wheel drive cannot be towed on a dolly. I have towed, on a dolly, several front wheel drive Chrysler and Dodge minivans without problems.
Your right. All Wheel Drive is for all intent and purpose NOT TOWABLE unless you disconnect the driveshaft which I am not sure if it is Practical on the Town and Country. Its Cheaper to buy a $2000 manual Transmission something than it is to tow the T and C.
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I am looking as we speak. DP less than 10 years old are WAY out of the price range as they are coming in at over 60k. With the sale of the Winnie and the cash on hand my budget isnt there. This is why this guy really got under my skin, I wasnt looking to spend this kind of cash.
I do have a question, I see people posting "Speed" numbers and I am curious, what is a Diesel going to give me "speed" wise over a gas? Is it just the torque I get pulling hills or on flat terrain will I get to move the coach at 75 and be more comfy?
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Thanks so much for the advise. I really think its time to move toward a DP and this was the opportunity to do so. It just pissed me off that i wasted valuable time and potentially lost deals on good coaches while trying to make a deal happen.
I honestly can say the Sightseer isnt bad in the noise department and to be perfectly honest I have no problem running up and down the road with it. We are looking to go West and I have heard the horror stories of folks in gassers getting hammered int he pocket with 3 and 4 MPG pulling those mountains. Not to mention the stories of Tractor Trailers blowing past them uphill so I figured id try the DP route.
Herman your right, everything you said I found in my search. High mileage perfect interiors or Low mileage warn interiors - exactly what you said. -
On 8/24/2016 at 1:04 PM, John_Harris said:Fort Wilderness will be all decked out for Halloween. I have seen families bring a small trailer full of decorations for their site. Always fun time. enjoy your stay!
Looking forward to to seeing the decorations. Not a Halloween guy by any means but cool decorations are cool decorations no mater when they are up.
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On 8/24/2016 at 0:22 PM, jleamont said:HayesFamily, we are DVC members, and live about 1.5 hrs north of you. Kids are in high school now so we do not go that time of year. Otherwise I would say "see you there!!"
Is this your first Disney trip?
No this isnt our first Disney Trip as we try to go yearly (a few times with out the kids)Typically we try to go in April after Spring Break or in October.
So I have done everything to avoid DVC but I have to ask for curiosity sake. How does that work with Fort Wilderness and an RV?
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Quick Update ... the coach I am looking at unfortunately may not be what we get. The background on this thread :
My family is ready to plunge into the 36-38ft coach from a 32ft (Actually 31 + some) coach. I am really kinda disappointed because this 2003 Forrest River Georgetown is exactly what we wanted. It is 5 years older than Pop Pops Georgetown and we were going to surprise him with us Buying a Georgetown and make him smile from ear to ear.
The owner is not being easy going as he could be as far as an independent inspector. I CAN NOT afford a coach with delamination unless it was free. I can not justify to the Governor (the wife) why I spent money on a Motorhome not knowing if it had body issues. I know it needed a good bath and the price reflected that and the vinyl that was on the coach is starting to fade a bit which out Sightseer has none of that. In fact it is as perfect as it can be for its age so ...adding the possibility of Delamination to the mix and I might may be living in it if I get rid of a perfectly good coach for a problem child.
32 Ft aint enough ... SO, I shifted my focus to other coaches at this point and maybe this was the Lords way of telling us that its time to go bigger and diesel. Tomorrow I look at a 38ft Santara and Currently making appointment to see a 36ft Yellowstone Country Club, and a 36ft Winnie Chieftain (ALL DIESEL)
So am am terrified because I hear stories about diesels and the EXPENSE of the diesel. However, they seem to hold value and if I can tow more that means I gain more bang for the buck even if it costs a few more pennies. We shall see. Thanks for everyones help - i am kinda heart broken but its cool. Glad I didnt tell the kids about this ...
Keon
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I have a 08 T and C and a lube pump kit is the ONLY way you can tow wheels down and from what others have said its a PITA.
We made plans to buy a dolly in the event we had to tow the mini van or the Saab. Its probably cheaper that the pump to find a used dolly
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So this i am SURE has been a debate for years but I am curious to see what the "new" protocol is for gas.
I am a new Gas MH owner and I am terrified to leave Gas in my coach this winter. I have a boat and witnessed the destruction of 2 Carbs that I had to have rebuilt back to back seasons. I have also been the unfortunate victim of plastic small engine carbs biting the dust. 30-45 min of running fuel doesn't seem to be enough to keep my from running into problems come April for my genny so what are folks doing in the Mid West and places north who may get snow so bad they cant get to run the genny in the winter?
THEN if there is not enough panic about DEVIL GAS there is the talk of e15. Now my research says that E15 is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for vehicles 2001 and newer but if my 2003 coach is running the same motor that was in the 2000 model year whats to say I wont run into issues?
Then there is the issue of voiding warranties ... Use of these non-mentioned fuels and fuel additives does not necessarily void a vehicle warranty but lets face it, we drive MH for fun and vacation so I doubt seriously - any of us have enough cash on hand to fight a major manufacture in court if this becomes an issue? And even if we were all super rich and had Jetplanes its cheaper to just buy another on at that point. Let me stand and say the Hayes Clan is not sitting on that type of cash and I cant be the only one concerned.
Not in all fairness I talked to a few service techs that work for Chrysler and they claim vehicle manufacturers may not deny a warranty claim based on use of a different fuel if that fuel did not contribute to the problem for which the warranty claim is made but Mercury did int he 90s when they started putting tracers in their oil claiming engine failure was due to people "NOT USING" proper oil.
So, is my fear justifiable or am I overreacting?
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Hello
Michelle and I along with our (then 8y/o) Kyle will be headed to Disney World in Orlando. We will be there from October 21st 2017 to October 27th. We are from MD and would be headed down I95 and stopping in SC for a little rest and food before heading into Orlando.
More than likely we will be at the Fort Wilderness Campground and wanted to put the word out if anyone wanted to meet us there. We typically hit all four Disney parks as well as some local attractions.
We home-school and will be using Epcot as a science visit more than a "Amusement" deal so it would be great for other home schoolers if there are any to hang out with us. We know of some awesome restaurants and cool places for us to hang out so just putting the info out there if yall might be headed that way or thinking about it.
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1 hour ago, Manholt said:How did we get from Speeding ticket in Texas, to Turner County GA. ????
Carl
IDK ... but I figured if I can help someone avoid problems in South GA I would comment.
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So I finally got an answer to my question and I want to share because I CAN'T be the only one wondering (Or Maybe I am)
AAA VS Coach-Net or Good Sam
AAA gives you the SAME coverage that would be in your car --- So in my case my current membership would allow me 100 miles of towing free of charge to the destination of me Choice. There is a HUGE draw back to this and that is there is a 7 day waiting period to use this once you sign up. So technically I am covered because I had it activated because of the old coach, the motorcycle and cargo trailer***. The other draw back would be if we are in west Bum *&%^%^ and there is no service provider in that 100 miles. WE SCREWED!!! Thus the reason I am getting Good Sam or someone else. That $200+ an hour is nothing to play with and you have no clue where anything is.
So at 2AM I learned AAA is OK if you need the basic coverage for your RV but not for BIG stuff. Don't need a tire changed, GOOD LUCK - the best your are gonna get is Tire Change - Removing a flat tire from your vehicle and replacing it with your spare. They don't make mention of anything else. No Spare --- YOU SCREWED
They will however give you up to $2K in attorney fees should you run over someone so - that is about 10% of what it will cost you for an acquittal.
For this gas coach Good Sam will give me more piece of mind than AAA. I know little about Coach Net but when I called the folks acted as if they didnt want to talk to me and answer questions.
***Long Story about what for another forum