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04-20-2016, 01:42 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 62
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New Grand Tour 2016
I have never posted on the Winnebago page, as I have been with Newmar since 06. Thinking of getting something new, and am taken by the beauty of the 16 Grand Tour. Can any of you advise me about it, Winnebago service in general (we travel, but live in AZ), and what I might look for prior to a purchase. Also, is 30% off MSRP the goal with Winnebago, as it is with Newmar for a purchase price?
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2016 Winnebago Grand Tour QL
2006 Hummer H2
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04-20-2016, 06:22 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 73
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Quote:
Originally Posted by soricobob
I have never posted on the Winnebago page, as I have been with Newmar since 06. Thinking of getting something new, and am taken by the beauty of the 16 Grand Tour. Can any of you advise me about it, Winnebago service in general (we travel, but live in AZ), and what I might look for prior to a purchase. Also, is 30% off MSRP the goal with Winnebago, as it is with Newmar for a purchase price?
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I'll bet you a bbq plate that a check for 34% off MSRP would buy a Winnebago.
This is my experience and I have that info from an inside source.
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04-25-2016, 06:32 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 62
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Thanks for the input. Sure would like to hear from others about service, as well as experience with the Grand Tour.
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04-28-2016, 04:37 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 8
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We have nothing but positive comments to say about the techs at the Winnebago Customer Service facility in Forest City. We have purchased all of our coaches from Lichtsinns in Forest City and have nothing but positive comments about them also. However non of our coaches have been in that class.
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05-01-2016, 07:41 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 62
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I will take that advice, and if I have issues with the new 2016 Grand Tour I purchased yesterday, that cannot be taken care of elsewhere, head to Iowa.
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05-02-2016, 05:46 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 8
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Congratulations on your new coach. You will love it.
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05-02-2016, 08:41 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 62
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Thanks!
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05-02-2016, 12:39 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 19
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Awesome choice .. let us know what issues (if any) you have
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05-02-2016, 12:43 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 62
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Thanks, I will, and likewise, I will post the positive as well. After having been with Newmar for a while, and experienced the Essex, I have pre-conceived notions after switching brands.
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05-02-2016, 08:18 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 195
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Hi Bob,
Congrats on your new Grand Tour! I have had service done at the factory. My experience has been very positive. The techs took all the time necessary to converse with me and they did good work. They have always been good on the phone with me as well. They are good folks there and they care. I had the same with the good people at Newmar as well, coming from a Newmar gasser to my '14 Ellipse 42QD pusher. Enjoy the new rig!
Best regards,
W.D.
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05-03-2016, 05:51 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 62
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Thanks to you all, and Peterson you were right. I look forward to further conversations with all.
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05-03-2016, 06:40 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 73
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Quote:
Originally Posted by soricobob
Thanks to you all, and Peterson you were right. I look forward to further conversations with all.
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Smitty's is the favorite bbq in Lockhart, Texas if you ever come this way.
And if you just show my wife and I your Grand Tour we'll be happy.
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05-03-2016, 08:09 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 62
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Peterson, sometimes we are in that area (Kerrville), and I owe you so will let you know.
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05-03-2016, 05:01 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
Posts: 2,169
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Remember that Winnebago purchased the Country Coach buildings and intellectual property and will start building Winnebago diesel pushers in Junction City. According to my reliable source at Winnebago, they will offer factory service for both Winnebago and Country Coach motorhomes in Junction City, Oregon. They will also service Country Coaches in Forest City, IA.
So, you western US, west coast Winnebago owners will soon have a factory service option.
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05-04-2016, 09:28 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 311
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smlranger
Remember that Winnebago purchased the Country Coach buildings and intellectual property and will start building Winnebago diesel pushers in Junction City. According to my reliable source at Winnebago, they will offer factory service for both Winnebago and Country Coach motorhomes in Junction City, Oregon. They will also service Country Coaches in Forest City, IA.
So, you western US, west coast Winnebago owners will soon have a factory service option.
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That's awesome news.
Scott
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2014 Jeep Wrangler
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05-04-2016, 09:34 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 62
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I agree that's awesome, as Oregon is a place we go pretty regularly, but I haven't been through Iowa since 1966 (in my VW Westphalia).
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05-04-2016, 05:24 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 195
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Quote:
Originally Posted by soricobob
I agree that's awesome, as Oregon is a place we go pretty regularly, but I haven't been through Iowa since 1966 (in my VW Westphalia).
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Woo-wee Bob! Winnebago Industries was about the size of an average machine shed in '66. Other than that, not many mind blowing changes have occurred, except Iowa is #1 in wind energy, and the corn rows are straighter due to precision farming. It's a nice place though, the land between two rivers.
Best regards,
W.D.
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05-05-2016, 05:32 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 62
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We stayed, the first night of our 9 week teacher's vacation, at a KOA in Iowa City, and we discovered we forgot pillows (got them in Nebraska the next day). Things have changed, and continue to. Thanks!
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05-05-2016, 02:50 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 195
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Hope you're enjoying that Grand Tour Bob. Let's see some pics when you get time. Keep us informed on the post shake down test too. Hopefully you have no problems to report.
Regards,
W.D.
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05-05-2016, 02:55 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 62
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Thanks. I'll post pictures, and keep the forum updated.
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