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robertkathy · 10-09-2019, 07:01 AM

so 4500 into the trip and repairs up the, well you know ac 3 times broken side view cameras broken leaf springs 1 broken ceiling fan slide motor burned up ect.

all in all about 7k can not wait to get back to az and be stationary in the couch

Kahoona · 10-09-2019, 10:39 AM

Sounds like you have had more than your share. Those rear cameras are really there o keep track of what falls off and see whether it is worth stopping for it.

cataska · 10-09-2019, 04:49 PM

Gotta work the bugs out

robertkathy · 10-10-2019, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cataska

Gotta work the bugs out

remember i had never driven or stayed in an rv until the day i picked this one up. i did not even test drive it til after i paid for it

FIRE UP · 10-10-2019, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by robertkathy

remember i had never driven or stayed in an rv until the day i picked this one up. i did not even test drive it til after i paid for it

Well,
I'm assuming you're more than the required age for obtaining a drivers license in your state which means, you've looked at, and purchased vehicles AFTER you've test driven them, correct? I mean, motorhomes are no different. In fact, you definitely want to test drive any potential, before signing the dotted line.

Anyway, yep, it seems you have had some bad luck. But, remember, you're definitely NOT ALONE in this type of situation. Many, many folks have had issues on first, second and other runs of their newly purchased coach. It's almost the nature of the beast. Some, very few, are really lucky and have no issues for quite some time after purchasing their coaches. Rare, but, it happens. "Broken leaf springs" Wow, that's not common at all. Did they give you a reason for the breakage of those? Overloading, anything?

But, again, you're not alone in this situation so, the smart thing to do is, keep your head up, tackle all issues and write them off as, it's part of RVing and, try to look at the bright side. You're having fun, meeting new people, enjoying new scenery, finding new fun ideas and spots and more.

RV's are comprised of many, many parts, made by many, many people from many companies. The quality of ALL those parts is pretty tough to keep at top-of-the-line. Hopefully, things will simmer down soon and you'll enjoy even more fun, people and places.
Scott

robertkathy · 10-10-2019, 03:23 PM

we spent 3 weeks at winnie in iowa when we got there it was for the ac the camreas worked after theyn fixed the ac i was told the side camreas not longer worked and the leafspring was broken due to age i had the camreas replaced and the leafspring was also replaced with one that had extra leafs added 3 days after leaving was when the motor burned up.

i did not drive the unit before buying but an inspector did.

as for my age you are right i am 48

cataska · 10-10-2019, 03:32 PM

Well you see those bugs should be gone,when the next ones show up kill them also eventually you will get them all.

Kahoona · 10-10-2019, 04:21 PM

I have had some luck with Sageing the entire vehicle. Once in a while it drives out the evil spirits but either way we feel like we are doing something positive.

robertkathy · 10-10-2019, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kahoona

I have had some luck with Sageing the entire vehicle. Once in a while it drives out the evil spirits but either way we feel like we are doing something positive.

voodoo doctor in the house

SuperGewl · 10-14-2019, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by robertkathy

remember i had never driven or stayed in an rv until the day i picked this one up. i did not even test drive it til after i paid for it

Well I hope you got a deal on it. A good walk thru with some sort of warranty would have been nice. The first used one we bought I took camping that day so we could check out all systems and get them repaired. You have to use them to see exactly what could be lurking in the background.

Hikerdogs · 10-19-2019, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by robertkathy

so 4500 into the trip and repairs up the, well you know ac 3 times broken side view cameras broken leaf springs 1 broken ceiling fan slide motor burned up ect.

all in all about 7k can not wait to get back to az and be stationary in the couch

Where on earth are you going, and what roads are you taking? We've put well over 150,000 miles on 2 different Winnebago motorhomes, and have never experienced any of the problems you've encountered.

robertkathy · 10-19-2019, 10:46 AM

so far we done vegas rockies badlands the black hills ny the smoky mountains we are in penscola right now

BillJinOR · 10-19-2019, 11:12 AM

In the 5 years we have owned our "used" Marquis after trading our Journey we have averaged $ 7,000 a year for Maint and repairs. Those who believe that its a cheap way to travel are in many cases wrong. It's a lifestyle, we knew it and we chose a complicated coach that has features that when working are fantastic! However when they fail, and they will fail,they are more expensive to repair, especially at $155 a hour. That used half million dollar coach still requires that half million mindset about repairs! At least in our case no house with Taxes and repairs!
See, Think positive .. it could be worse

Hikerdogs · 10-19-2019, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BillJinOR

In the 5 years we have owned our "used" Marquis after trading our Journey we have averaged $ 7,000 a year for Maint and repairs. Those who believe that its a cheap way to travel are in many cases wrong. It's a lifestyle, we knew it and we chose a complicated coach that has features that when working are fantastic! However when they fail, and they will fail,they are more expensive to repair, especially at $155 a hour. That used half million dollar coach still requires that half million mindset about repairs! At least in our case no house with Taxes and repairs!
See, Think positive .. it could be worse

Here in lies the major difference between the cost of owning a gas motorhome and a diesel motorhome. In over 12 years (110,000 miles) of ownership of our 2001 Winnebago Adventurer we averaged $2,500.00 a year in maintenance and repairs.

Our 2013 Adventurer (48,000 miles) has so far required a little over $1,500.00 per year maintenance and repairs.