melnal
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I see, and thanks so much for the advice! We're not the kind of folks who would go to the plant to inspect our unit as it's being built, but we ARE the kind of folks who do some research to make sure we understand what we are getting ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/wink.gif "wink")
So basically what I'm hearing from those excellent contributions is to make sure I'm totally comfortable with what I have and don't have, PRIOR to finalizing the deal. Anything I "don't have but expect to receive" should be IN WRITING!
Thanks - sooo looking forward to this purchase!
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newpusher
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PRICING: This is a great set of posts, although I haven't had time to get through all 60+ pages, so I apologize if this is a repeat.
Keep in mind that more than likely you haven't hit the bottom line of the pricing until the dealer allows you to walk away. Beware of Show prices. I had 5 different sales people (different brands) tell me that the prices at the show are better at the show than you can get anyplace because the manufacture sent these RVs up to be sold and the dealer and mfg doesn't want to be stuck. The claim that the MFG also contributed more than they normally would because Hershey is a MFG show. Regular price $259,000. Show price $219,000. Last day Show price $200,000. Price quoted by dealer not at show but MFG gave them Show pricing $199,000. Another dealer $197,200. Last dealer $196,000.
These are all quoted on the exact same Model, Make, color and options. I am not sure what the bottom line is but BEWARE of Show pricing!
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BishsRV
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Very Informative for a first time Buyer. Thank You for your post
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Bill and Machelle
Grand Rivers, KY
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Where can I get comparative information regarding construction methods on RV's? We've watched a video from Winnebago - very impressive construction methods - and want to see comparisons. We are definitely buying used, and quite older, to meet our budget, so I want to know details of the construction to know if they will last beyond the age at which we are looking to buy.
I'm concerned and perplexed about rubber roofs... Winnebago uses solid fiberglass roof construction, while other manufacturers use a rubber skin over the roof. Why a rubber roof? Don't these open themselves up for tearing by tree limbs? I've seen "new roof" posted on potential sale units... How often do you replace a rubber roof? Seems quite scary to me that a traveling house would have a rubber roof.
Please advise... Thanks. Bill and Machelle.
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Gale Hawkins
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Bill often the price point is important to new buyers hence the rubber roof. They are fine but still not fiberglass. Because of the invention of Eternabond a lot of fiberglass and rubber roof boo boo's are easy to fix. We beefed up our edges with Eternabond to give extra limb protection.
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setraveler
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We are moving from SE USA back to Midwest AKA Winters. What do we look for in units 'Up North" as to more adaptable to colder weather uses. NOTE We will NOT use it a much below freezing, snow on ground or such. Might get out for bird season and it will be subject to below freezing conditions, but nothing serious. Also concerned about winter storage as place we are looking at has garage big enough for RV (we want around 32ft to get into parks etc, and easier to move about on back roads, etc. So what are "Arctic" and "Cold weather" and other such claim...what does this mean. Note "heated tanks" but not real sure what that means, will drain all of course for winter, but am concerned as to what we get vse what is in ads... thoughts, experience, etc please as kinds looks like "Arctic Jungle" for buying..
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jlgriego
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So, I feel stupid asking this question. Im new to this whole RV thing. I purchased a 2012 Hurricane 31g model. For the life of me I cant figure how to turn the TV on. I pushed the power button on the TV; nothing. I have both the chassis and coach batteries on; nothing. I then figured what the hell, I'll turn on the generator. Well the TV finally turned on. Does the generator have to be on to work the TV?
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AstroRig57
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jlgriego wrote:So, I feel stupid asking this question. Im new to this whole RV thing. I purchased a 2012 Hurricane 31g model. For the life of me I cant figure how to turn the TV on. I pushed the power button on the TV; nothing. I have both the chassis and coach batteries on; nothing. I then figured what the hell, I'll turn on the generator. Well the TV finally turned on. Does the generator have to be on to work the TV?
No. The generator does not HAVE to be on, but you do need to have AC power. That means that you must either be plugged into an AC power source like the hookups at an RV park, OR have your generator running. Some newer flat screen LCD TV's, especially those specifically made for RV's, will run off DC power but yours apparently wont.
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jlgriego
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AstroRig57 wrote:jlgriego wrote:So, I feel stupid asking this question. Im new to this whole RV thing. I purchased a 2012 Hurricane 31g model. For the life of me I cant figure how to turn the TV on. I pushed the power button on the TV; nothing. I have both the chassis and coach batteries on; nothing. I then figured what the hell, I'll turn on the generator. Well the TV finally turned on. Does the generator have to be on to work the TV?
No. The generator does not HAVE to be on, but you do need to have AC power. That means that you must either be plugged into an AC power source like the hookups at an RV park, OR have your generator running. Some newer flat screen LCD TV's, especially those specifically made for RV's, will run off DC power but yours apparently wont.
That pretty much answers that question! Thank you, now I don't feel so much like a dunce!
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furryman415
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Has anybody had an experience with motor home specialists in texas.
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