Opinions on Alto Safari Condo and Vehicle
I decided to put our summer tenting to the side, buy a small modified tear drop and tour the US for several months as a retirement present. It'll just be 2 of us and because we live in NYC this will ...
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All who say this isn't a true teardrop- yer right....it's got the shape which is certainly as useful today as it was mid century:).Good question about whether the windows open...I believe they do but really need to double check...I'VE looked at sooo many lil trailers the specs get 'blobbed' in my head. As far as window treatments they are included in the purchase price which doesn't mean I can't make new ones if the style is not utilitarian enough.
As to price....did note that this is more expensive than many similar sized TTs yet feel some of the advantages justify the price. I live in a city where parking is at a premium and most bldgs don't have indoor parking.Getting a TT that can fit in a standard garage is important and the retractable roof helps a lot w/ that. As well this TT seems to do better than average re: depreciation and resale price. We may decide at the end of our cross country trip to just sell it. On the other hand if we decide to keep it it still needs to fit in an average parking area. I also looked into just renting one but for the cost might as well just buy it, LOL.
I've tent camped (alright glamped:D) for several years now and really only want to use the TT's shower if we are boondocking or the campground's bathroom facilities are undesirable. Same for the kitchen sink. Also wonder how much cooking I'll actually do on the kitchen stove; I like grilling and have learned how to make a Weber act like a basic oven. Time will tell on that end.
I'm reading your posts carefully regarding vehicle suggestions.
As to price....did note that this is more expensive than many similar sized TTs yet feel some of the advantages justify the price. I live in a city where parking is at a premium and most bldgs don't have indoor parking.Getting a TT that can fit in a standard garage is important and the retractable roof helps a lot w/ that. As well this TT seems to do better than average re: depreciation and resale price. We may decide at the end of our cross country trip to just sell it. On the other hand if we decide to keep it it still needs to fit in an average parking area. I also looked into just renting one but for the cost might as well just buy it, LOL.
I've tent camped (alright glamped:D) for several years now and really only want to use the TT's shower if we are boondocking or the campground's bathroom facilities are undesirable. Same for the kitchen sink. Also wonder how much cooking I'll actually do on the kitchen stove; I like grilling and have learned how to make a Weber act like a basic oven. Time will tell on that end.
I'm reading your posts carefully regarding vehicle suggestions.
