Majestic2010 wrote:

Dear fellow ex-rental RV owners,

Last week I bought a compact 2010 Four Winds 19G (Ford E350 - V8 5.4 Triton). I guess I will be #68 on the list
It was from a couple that bought the RV from CA about a year ago and for (good) reasons had to sell it.
It looks very well maintained and we are very happy with it. Going to Carpenteria State Beach in 3 weeks for our first maiden trip.

A couple of questions for ex CA rental owners:

Do all ex CA rentals come without a remote entry key? Would it be possible to purchase a remote key control for the Ford?

The previous owner recommended to always drive it in 'Tow/Haul' mode to increase fuel economy. Is it okay to drive in this mode even when not driving in the mountains or not towing?

Lastly, the previous owner bought the extended power/drive train warranty for $1,650. Is this warranty transferable to the new owner? No detailed warranty contract available other than the flyer you can download from the CA website. I noticed the warranty for the bix itself is transferable but it does not mention this for the extended power/drive train warranty.

Thanks for all the great info you continue to post on this forum. It helped me to get over my 'high mileage' fear.

kirbymurphy wrote:


I had a bad experience with high mileage oil. My van ran very low only two weeks after the oil change. Never lost any oil before while using regular 10W40 and none after. I'd read that it helps improve seals but another article mentioned the problem I had with the oil disappearing. Don't know what to believe.

CatchinBluegill wrote:



That also happened to me. It took longer than 2 weeks, but was well short of what the oil change interval should have been for a full synthetic, either by time or mileage, and it was on a fairly low mileage (less than 50K) Odyssey. I've had zero problems with oil consumption on this vehicle, so I changed out the synthetic and went back to regular oil. There are many Hondas out there with 200K+ miles on them using regular oil, so I'm going to stick with regular oil from now on. At my 7-year average annual mileage, it'll take me over 20 years to get to 200K and who knows? I could die before then LOL

coolmom42 wrote:

Financing at El Monte RV--has anyone done it?

Just wondering what type of experience it is. Was the rate competitive? Does ElMonte hold the note, or is it through a bank or finance company?
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IAMICHABOD wrote:


Mike Dwan,the National Sales Mananger at El Monte RV will answer any questions about Financing and rates that you mave.
You Can call him @ 562 483 4949

coolmom42 wrote:

Financing at El Monte RV--has anyone done it?

Just wondering what type of experience it is. Was the rate competitive? Does ElMonte hold the note, or is it through a bank or finance company?

My budget is $30K for the motor home, plus another $10K for taxes, upgrades, etc. I will have about half of that at the time of purchase, but would like to spread out the second half over a year. This would give me more flexibility in my IRA withdrawals and possibly help me stay in a lower tax bracket.

It would probably be simpler to finance at El Monte than get money wired from a lender. I have top-tier credit and don't anticipate any problems getting a loan, just trying to keep things simple.

I plan to buy in the fall of 2017. Probably will buy from the Orlando or Las Vegas location. I'm looking at the smaller motor homes like the Winnebago 24V.