2017 Winnebago Cambria 30J look/ test drive
I looked at and drove a 2017 Itasca Cambria and needed some reviews out there. Here is what I found out, 136000 MSRP, final price 106k, Pros : Great rear storage, easy to drive,full body paint, NAVI...
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I purchased the 2015 30J last June new. We like it a lot however many things have needed to be replaced. As far as bottoming out I had 2 small wheels installed on back that keep it from hitting when backing down a steep incline like the driveway I keep it in. I researched for a long time before buying this rig. The lower profile is a good feature to have because of tree limbs etc. The storage in the back is great! Make sure you are near a good winnie dealer that is an authorized shop for repairs because all the items I had replaced or repaired while traveling did cost me money for labor. So far I had the air cond/heat pump replaced, a new board in the furnace, the transfer switch was not connected tightly enough so it blew and burned up. My largest slide leaks sometimes and still cannot figure out what the problem is. The dealer I purchased from I do not trust and will not have them work on it. Until I can get an appt with an authorized dealer to really fix the slide we just deal with it. The hot water heater is a screwy thing and never really gives even temperatures when showering. The way all of the instant Hot water heaters are from what I have learned.
On a positive note...I was expecting things to go wrong so I was not shocked. I bought this because I like the layout and it is the smallest design out there that has everything I wanted. The very large microwave is a convection oven also so not sure what your concern is. Expect that things will break and be screwy in RV's and you will not be miserable. Even with all the issues I still think the layout is great. I am short so i had the dealer I purchased from make the driver's seat electric. You cannot spin it around to face the back when you do that but to me it was worth it or I cannot see over the steering wheel. At least with Winnebago you can get the parts needed to make fixes, with many other companies they come and go so you are out of luck if they go out of business. My first MH was a Chinook...best in the biz at the time...lifetime warranty on the body...very high end expensive great company reputation for 30 years...they want out of business a few weeks after i bought a new one! So although I loved that little rig and had it for 10 years...I made sure to buy from a company that has been around a long time so fixing whatever you need is possible at least this time around. You are bouncing a house around on crappy USA roads so things just break. Things break on million dollar RV's too so just remember that you can lay down and take a nap if you get stuck. Oh yeah...my new mattress makes the Cambria a great place to sleep! Finally! Will never go back to anything but a real mattress again...makes all the difference in how you feel when traveling long distances and spending a lot of time in the RV. Good luck to you! Keep your sense of humor turned on high and make friends with all the best repair people while on the road!
On a positive note...I was expecting things to go wrong so I was not shocked. I bought this because I like the layout and it is the smallest design out there that has everything I wanted. The very large microwave is a convection oven also so not sure what your concern is. Expect that things will break and be screwy in RV's and you will not be miserable. Even with all the issues I still think the layout is great. I am short so i had the dealer I purchased from make the driver's seat electric. You cannot spin it around to face the back when you do that but to me it was worth it or I cannot see over the steering wheel. At least with Winnebago you can get the parts needed to make fixes, with many other companies they come and go so you are out of luck if they go out of business. My first MH was a Chinook...best in the biz at the time...lifetime warranty on the body...very high end expensive great company reputation for 30 years...they want out of business a few weeks after i bought a new one! So although I loved that little rig and had it for 10 years...I made sure to buy from a company that has been around a long time so fixing whatever you need is possible at least this time around. You are bouncing a house around on crappy USA roads so things just break. Things break on million dollar RV's too so just remember that you can lay down and take a nap if you get stuck. Oh yeah...my new mattress makes the Cambria a great place to sleep! Finally! Will never go back to anything but a real mattress again...makes all the difference in how you feel when traveling long distances and spending a lot of time in the RV. Good luck to you! Keep your sense of humor turned on high and make friends with all the best repair people while on the road!
