Cardinal

[Mark Pittman]

2009 Cardinal by Forest River, 34QRL. and thoughts? as a first 5'r

[450Donn]

Good build quality, good value for the money. I have a Cedar Creek, but what do you want to know specifically.

[Mark Pittman]

[QUOTE=450Donn;3582466]Good build quality, good value for the money. I have a Cedar Creek, but what do you want to know specifically.[/QU


1st question answered, (quality) and as far as price, this one is a 2009 and from pictures it looks pretty nice. I will be going this weekend to get a better look in person. Another question is, for $23,858, fully loaded, is that a fair price?
Ive seen others same model for less but looked over used and not as many options.

[Hurk]

I have a 2009 Cardinal 30st 34'. Only had it for a month camped 14 days so far so good. Very comfortable and well built. I pull it with a 2014 Doge Ram 3500 Cummins. As the new tricks are quite tall I had to raise the Cardinal 5 in to make it level worked out well. Tires were age dated had new ones put on put dealer put on wrong size so I am in process of sourcing out good tires. Looking at Sailun ST S637 235-80-16G. I paid $28,000 Canadian so if yours is US$ sounds about right.

[CMelder]

Hi Mark Pittman, I have a 2012 Cardinal 3675RT and really like it. The aluminum floor/wall/ceiling frames are welded (not screwed together), the fit & finish is fairly good. While most folks put these rv's in the mid-level range, they are very good for the money. Having looked at the higher end brands we came back to the Cardinal. Your price of $23,858 seems fair enough, but you don't list all the "optional" equipment so it is not conclusive. The Nada Guides (www.nadaguides.com) show the 2009 Cardinal 30QRL (with no options being selected) at $21,850 Low Retail to $26,300 Average Retail. So, I would think your unit is in the ball park.
When you do go look at the unit, pay close attention to the caulking/sealant on all the exterior joints, especially the roof area. Don't be afraid to climb up there and take a good look at the roof and the sealant condition. This is one of the most important areas to keep in check. Also, a good thorough look into the outside storage areas may give you an idea of how well they took care of the unit. If they are clean and debris free chances are they kept the unit clean & neat and took care of it a little better than the average Joe. Good Luck!

[MtCamper]

We had a custom ordered two slide 2007 Cardinal. Really good floor plan but the further I got into the coach the less impressed I was with the build quality. Very difficult to get into the underbelly for needed repairs. Had to get behind the front closet and found no insulation in the front cap at all. No wonder we had a hard time getting it warm. Look close and make the best deal you can.