Opinions on Alto Safari Condo and Vehicle

Bumpyroad wrote:

NYCgrrl wrote:
Re: pricing.They just re-did the web site recently so pricing is no longer listed. I did speak with their US sales rep, Dennis, and I'm wrong about the 25K. That's the price for the fixed roof model which I no longer want. W/ double solar panels, heat pump plus optional furnace(still deciding whether I need the extra propane furnace), upgraded hitch package, a custom microwave convection oven to replace the standard microwave; plus 1-12V jack and 2 extra electrical outlets, additional roof height storage, COM upholstery fabric, the price will be approx 29.5K.

The heat pump functions as an a/c as well as 'timed' heater and the 3 speed roof exhaust fan are standard. O and the standard black out curtains can be seen in one of the thumbnail pics of the website.

Thanks for all the good questions cause they are keeping me thinking and evaluating!:D

have you ever lived with only heat pump heating? I'd get the extra propane furnace. why did you decide against the hard roofed one? the hard roofed one seems nicer to me, but not as much eye candy. is that 29.5K for the moveable roofed one?
bumpy

just had a thought, the heat pump needs a back up heat system, like every other heat pump our there. can't be electric I would think based on current required so would have to be propane????

I like the electric roof because it's "eye candy cool" much like slideouts; the profile can be lowered thus less fuel consumption per gal. on the highway (this is up fer grabs; I plan to ask how much savings it produces over a specific time frame so I can do a cost analysis)and it'll fit in a standard garage if that option is needed.
Never lived with a heat pump...this is oil furnace country,LOL. Been reading the blog of a Canadian Alto owner who started out w/ only the heat pump and eventually retrofitted an additional furnace. You are right too- it's propane.