LetsRV wrote:
Looking to downsize. Have been RVing for approx. 20 years. Pretty sure I know what I want.
Currently have a motorhome but we have decided (after lots of soul searching) that we would like to downsize. Have decided on a Class C. Even narrowed it down to two: Winnebago Access 26QP and/or Four Winds 26a. These units offer what we need (just the two of us) inside and very reasonable storage outside.
Now all of that said, the one deal killer is that we want a front entertainment center (not the cab over bed). We realize dealers don't order them this way as most buyers are young families wanting the sleeping space. At least that's what they keep telling us.
The new 2015 version of the Winnebago View/Itasca Navion comes with the overhead compartment configured as storage. The bed is an option. They have dropped the View Profile/Itasca IQ configuration which had a smooth slope with no room for a bed (but two storage compartments and a large window instead.
We have talked with three dealers in our area: 1. After visiting the lot and explaining what we want. Sent me an email for the unit on the lot. Responded that we were not interested in that unit but would be interested in ordering. Asked what pricing difference we might expect between two different units if we factory ordered. Never got an answer the email.
That is not surprising. Many dealers of automotive products pay for "floor planning" which means they are paying interest on inventory that sits on the lot, so they tend to be very anxious to sell their existing inventory. I had no problem waiting for my Itasca (but didn't have to). And the 5 dealers I talked to would all have ordered as I requested. The wait time from March was about 6 to 8 weeks.
2. Showed no interest after we said we didn't want anything on the lot but would not be against ordering one and waiting for it.
Try Lichtsinn Motors in Forest City, IA. I found what I wanted there and flew into Minneapolis where they picked me up. They had what I wanted in stock. I have no doubt that Nicole would order what you want.
3. Camping World, gave us a brochure for the Itasca (said it's just like the Winnebago) and a build sheet to fill out. Got home and found the brochure to be 2013 and so was the build sheet.
Licthsinn sent me the current build list and I ordered from that.
Really, it's this difficult to buy what you want ????
Yes it can be. I refused to buy any of the dark wood models which were all that could be found in MD, VA, and Delaware when I was looking to buy. So I went to Iowa. This dovetailed with my plans to visit Mall of America and was quite a pleasant trip.
