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torinoscj429
Jan 12, 2014Explorer
CodyClassB wrote:
Congrat!!! Wow, you drove almost 400 miles to buy it . What happen if it wasn't the rv you wanted ? :) Do you have any inside picture . It look nicer than my '99 Great West vans (but I paid a lot less) .
I knew that I wanted a 99-2002 Xplorer XLWT, due to the inside shower and the dual rear wheels. This one had such low miles (32,000) and was priced less that most with more mileage, that it was a no-brainer. I saw a few pics, and talked to the seller on the phone, and I trusted him to hold it for three weeks until I could fly from San Diego to buy it. The only way I wouldn't have bought it was if the mileage or condition had been misrepresented, and it was all as he said it was.
It was "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" to get there Friday night though! My ride from home to the San Diego airport (50 miles) fainted and ended up at the hospital at 10 am, so I had to get another co-worker to take me at 5 pm. All the planes were 1-1/2 hours late, but I got on an earlier flight to Sacramento. I had to take the SuperShuttle from Sacramento to Placerville, 37 miles. Stayed in a hotel Friday night, then had to take a taxi Saturday morning to the bank where we met. After that, it went pretty normal.
It ended up being 550 miles driving back Saturday. I hit Los Angeles after 11 pm, and that is the way to go...everyone is asleep...no traffic!
Inside, it's just like most of them, except it doesn't have the 3rd seat behind the driver. I want to add one, since I do like that feature. I'll take some photos and post them soon!
Gerard
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