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02-01-2013, 12:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Denton, TX, 76207
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Ready FIRE Aim!
Well, about 3 months before we were ready to start to seriously look at MH's we came accross a great deal on a 2008 Newmar Essex.
Susan (my wife) who was initially not over enthusiastic at some of the coaches we were looking at, walked (climbed??) into this coach and uttered word (for the first time in the 35 years we have been married [to eachother]) that I will never forget "I Want This One". I really wasnt sure what to do, cheer or cry, seems all I had to do was sign in a whole bunch of places!
Coach is still at the dealers having a couple of options added, hopefully will be getting it next week.
Thank you so much for the support this forum has given me, it certainly opened my eyes to many pitfalls. I am anxiously looking forward to joiing all of you on the road.
Safe Travels - Stephen
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02-01-2013, 12:21 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
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I don't think you'll be disappointed with an Essex! They're on our short list if we ever want to move from our DSDP! No where near worn out and wife really likes it anyway.
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RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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02-01-2013, 03:43 AM
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Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NH
Posts: 5,099
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You should have many enjoyable memories in that Essex, they are a beautiful coach. Have many safe trouble free miles.
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Bruce & Nancy
FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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02-01-2013, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,797
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I heard that phrase once, and it also cost me a new motorhome. SHMBO means "She who must be obeyed".
Quote:
Originally Posted by spinn
... "I Want This One"...
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2005 Safari (Monaco)Trek 28RB2, Workhorse W20, 8.1, Allison 1000 5 spd, UltraPower engine & tranny, Track bars & sway bars, KONI FSD, FMCA 190830, Safari Int'l. chapter. 1999 Safari Trek 2830, 1995 Safari Trek 2430, 1983 Winnebago Chieftain, 1976 Midas Mini
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02-02-2013, 12:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 226
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Congratt's Stephen for your choice
this is a beautyfull coach hope you will have many years of good times
Andrew
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2004 Kountry Star 3904 Cummins 330 ISC towing a Jeep Cherooke Trail Hawk 2016,Blue Ox.and Buddy Brake ,TMS,
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02-02-2013, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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Congrats on the purchase! I too heard those same words and we too were just looking. Ended up buying two years ahead od schedule, oh well!
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2020 RAM 2500 Limited Cummins TD
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02-02-2013, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,529
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It's great news when someone finds the coach of their dreams...have a great time and see you down the road!
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02-02-2013, 01:42 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 770
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Happy journeys. When Momma's happy, she makes everyone happy. When she's not....... well you know the rest, but hopefully you won't have to deal with that now.
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02-02-2013, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pensacola, FL
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Story sounds familiar: My details.................
One Lap of America
During the ‘60s and early ‘70s I loved to take a week of vacation and go to Watkins Glen for the Grand Prix race. It involved camping in the infield for 6 days, either in the back of a station wagon or in a rented conversion “camper” van. I enjoyed the semi-rugged camping, and continued do it with some fellow motorcycle riders in later years. Somewhere about age fifty, I started thinking about what I could do once I had retired. What developed was the idea of spending the better part of a year travelling around the USA and Canada in an RV. I had only been west of the Mississippi twice for a total of two weeks, and wanted to travel around the “other” coast. I especially wanted to see the great National Parks of the west.
Pat had never been a fan of “camping”, but she agreed to come shopping at an RV dealer in Florida. I had in mind something in the 24 to 28 foot range, as I felt that would be big enough for the two of us. She was rather cool to the idea until the salesman showed her into a 38 foot Motor Home. Her eyes opened up and she said “I could do this”. Four days later we were the proud owners of a low mileage used motor home with everything including the kitchen sink. We started our trip in May of 2011 and finished up in July of 2012, after driving 27 thousand miles and 41 states. We both loved the trip. It was quite an adventure, and I’m glad it was finished before I turned 70. Wind gusts in the Southwest of 50 to 75 miles per hour hitting the side of a 12 foot high vehicle at road speed keeps the adrenals fully exercised!
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2011 & 2012 Len & Pat's "One lap of America"
27K miles & 41 states in 13 months
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02-02-2013, 02:21 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Whitney, TX
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Did you guys write a blog or a story/detailed log of your travels? I'd sure like to read it!
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2006 Monaco Diplomat 40 PRQ
2006 Honda CR-V Toad
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02-04-2013, 10:51 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 272
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You can't go wrong with an Essex! Looking forward to the pics.
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02-04-2013, 04:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: brooksville fl
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"I Want This One". Thats exactly what my wife mouthed to me when we were looking and sat down in our present mh at lazy days in fl. It must be genetic 
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02-05-2013, 03:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Denton, TX, 76207
Posts: 2,160
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Thank you all for the good wishes and GREAT stories. Sue and I look forward to some great times.
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02-05-2013, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 454
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Essex is on my short list if we upgrade. I have looked at them extensively and they are beautiful! Pls post some pics when you take delivery.
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