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05-04-2011, 07:27 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,499
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No regrets, but sometimes I think it is a bit too much (more than I really need). But then I just grin, start it up, and go for a ride around the countryside.
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Tom and Amy from Northern Virginia.
2000 Allegro 454/Workhorse P32/TST/Crossfire
Life is a DIY project, so own less and live more
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05-04-2011, 07:43 PM
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#16
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,660
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No regrets. This purchase has worked out well. Usually I buy high and sell low. Our 'e-bay special' had 17K miles on it(Jan. '10)and for the price of a new, low end diesel dually pick'em up truck! Saved enough to go out West last summer and we're now on the way to Alaska...THAT'S how I'm justifying these trips and no one can convince me otherwise! Bob
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Jan and Bob
'05 Monaco Windsor 40 DST - ISL / '08 Wrangler
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05-04-2011, 08:39 PM
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#17
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Anacortes, WA (Stick & Brick)
Posts: 2,643
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Minor regrets about how far into debt we've gone, but if we waited to save up, we'd be in wooden boxes pushing up the dandelions before we could offord to buy! We were fairly modest, getting the rig in our signature for $37K a year ago. It had less than 12,000 miles on it and inside looked like new. We had 19 days out before I hurt my back trying to use the stupid driver's door. The start of this season is delayed because of the resulting back surgery and physiotherapy.
The previous owner had done what we've done - got a home equity loan. When we bought it, his asking price was less than NADA but it was just a bit more than he needed to pay off his HE loan. I'll be in my mid-80's by the time ours is paid off, so I hope to do the same when we can no longer use it, and consider it money well spent for the pleasure we got from the MH.
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Frank Damp -Anacortes, WA,(DW- Eileen)
ex-pat Brits (1968) and ex-RVers.
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05-04-2011, 08:55 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ste-Sophie, Quebec
Posts: 48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glassalley52
Nope - just wish I was retired already. I'm ready to go, but I'm not quite old enough to retire. Two more years and I am good to go.
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2???? You're lucky... I still have about 20 to go...lol
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Mario Geneau
2000 Coachmen Mirada, 34'
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05-04-2011, 09:08 PM
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#19
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: OH - H - EYE - OH
Posts: 735
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mariogeneau
2???? You're lucky... I still have about 20 to go...lol
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20 years for me also until I can retire.
I have no regrets on my purchase because I paid cash for mine and if for some crazy reason I wanted or needed to sell it, I could easily double my money.
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On 10/15/10,
Puchased a 1989 Class B Dodge Xplorer In Cash
On 5/2/15, Fiance' purchased 2002 Dynamax Carri-go in cash.
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05-04-2011, 09:17 PM
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#20
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Senior Member
Alpine Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 393
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eracefn45
Bought a toyhauler in 08, now wife wants bunkhouse for grandkids, guess who wins ??? still glad we get to go on weekends and a couple long trips, just need more room. certainly not complaining, its fun to look
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FYI, before you take the depreciation hit on the toyhauler and get the bunkhouse, you should seriously check into hiring one of those RV redesigners to repurpose the cargo space into a bunkhouse for the grandkids. With some imagination, I bet you could come up with something really cool, maybe even some separate media room for watching TV or playing computer games in that area. Spending the money on redesign will be a lot less costly than selling the toyhauler and buying a bunkhouse, I am certain. And it will be unique!
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Jaime & Dave (and our 3 cocker spaniels)
2005 Alpine Coach 36FDTS w/ 2009 Honda CR-V, Doran TPMS, Roadmaster Towbar, US Gear Braking
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05-04-2011, 10:15 PM
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#21
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Senior Member
Appalachian Campers
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sewanee, Tennessee
Posts: 713
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Nope. Bought used, fixed what was wrong with it, customized to my tastes as I could afford it. It's paid for. What could be wrong with that?
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SSgt. Richard L Ray, USAF (Retired) - Laura L Ray
Our second home is a vintage 1995 Jayco Eagle 277RB 'The Love Shack"
towed by a 2008 Ford F-250 Lariat Crew Cab short bed "The Green Goblin"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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05-04-2011, 11:05 PM
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#22
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glassalley52
Nope - just wish I was retired already. I'm ready to go, but I'm not quite old enough to retire. Two more years and I am good to go.
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Know how you feel I have 1.8 years to go, can you tell ... stick a fork in me I'm done
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05-05-2011, 01:30 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 301
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Nope.
While our rig is 16 years old, the previous owner took good care of it and is in GREAT shape. He also upgraded a few of the components (flatscreen HDTV, Safe-T Plus stabilizer, etc.), so I wouldn't have to.
Paid cold, hard cash for it and am not into debt.
The size, floor plan and cost was just TOO perfect for us.
Like someone already said, my only regret is not having time to use it to its full potential.
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Lou & Cheri - Pilot & Copilot
Aly & Susi - Miniature Schnauzer Navigator & Bombadier
1995 Fleetwood Flair 27 - CG-1 Bomber
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05-05-2011, 04:33 AM
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Senior Member
Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 181
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave and Jaime
FYI, before you take the depreciation hit on the toyhauler and get the bunkhouse, you should seriously check into hiring one of those RV redesigners to repurpose the cargo space into a bunkhouse for the grandkids. With some imagination, I bet you could come up with something really cool, maybe even some separate media room for watching TV or playing computer games in that area. Spending the money on redesign will be a lot less costly than selling the toyhauler and buying a bunkhouse, I am certain. And it will be unique!
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Thats a great Idea, never thought of that, especially since this ones paid for and a new one probably wouldn't be, I;m not far from elkhart In, I'll bet theres a person that knows a thing or two about motorhomes there.
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05-05-2011, 03:23 PM
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#25
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,768
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No regrets.
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2014 American Eagle 45T
DD 13, 500 HP
Pulling a Honda CRV
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05-05-2011, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 860
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No regrets with this our 4th A at 35' and 3 slides. We travel Florida within 3 hrs from home for 2 to 3 day stays. Stayed with gas for the short miles we put on the coach. No payments and I still run my business.
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Mike, Janet & Duchess (cavalier King Charles)
2008 35B windsport, Brazel's rear TracBar, Koni shocks & Safe T plus steering
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05-05-2011, 04:22 PM
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#27
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 2,762
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My only regret is that I paid too much for a used coach. OTOH, turns out the folks who had it before us are good friends of some friends, so we know how well it was taken care of. Six of one, half dozen of the other......
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Burns & Diane
2005 Winnebago Aspect 26A/2012 Subaru Impreza toad
Illinois! - Where the politicians make the license plates......
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05-05-2011, 07:36 PM
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#28
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Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 79
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No regrets here except selling it. But even with that we actually made money, so we used the rig for over a year for just gas
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