4 Season Lite Travel Trailer
We are looking to replace our Casita as, despite many mods (read $$) to make it more comfortable, DW isn't happy with it, primarily with the lack of space, the wet bath and the condensation in even ju...
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By pure chance, the other night I fell across an internet ad for a local dealer with tremendous discount on a 2013 Ever-Lite S25FB.
http://www.eldoradorv.com/RV-Details.asp?VEHICLE_NO=410947
I did a Google search and found that, while a number of US dealers also have this now discontinued model on clearance, all were at least $2K higher in the asking price. Its unheard of for Canadian RV dealers to have lower pricing than their US counterparts. We also save the currency exchange which is currently about 5%.
After checking the specs on this model it was quickly apparent that it should fill the bill nicely, with all laminated block foam insulation, Thermal pane windows and fully enclosed underbelly with insulated and heated tanks & valves. Some RV forums research for owner reviews produced all positive feedback.
Although the salesman, who we have been acquainted with for about 10 years, was adamant that the "clearance" pricing was already discounted to the max, so there was nothing further to give, we managed to get them knock off a few bucks more and throw in a power tongue jack, dual 6 volt batteries and cabinet doors and hardware for the ends of the dinette seats so we won't have to lift the cushions and seat base to access the storage under. They will also store it until we can take it. I don't have a "Mc" in front of my surname for nothing!
We now have to get busy ordering the parts to upgrade our Anderson hitch to suit the Ever-Lite as well as GMC OE towing mirrors to replace the OE standard mirrors which were all that were required for the Casita We also have to take photos of the Casita, including detailing all the mods we have incorporated, for ads on the classifieds on both Casita forums, FGRV.com and FGRV4sale.com
Thanks for the input but the deed is done.
GJ
http://www.eldoradorv.com/RV-Details.asp?VEHICLE_NO=410947
I did a Google search and found that, while a number of US dealers also have this now discontinued model on clearance, all were at least $2K higher in the asking price. Its unheard of for Canadian RV dealers to have lower pricing than their US counterparts. We also save the currency exchange which is currently about 5%.
After checking the specs on this model it was quickly apparent that it should fill the bill nicely, with all laminated block foam insulation, Thermal pane windows and fully enclosed underbelly with insulated and heated tanks & valves. Some RV forums research for owner reviews produced all positive feedback.
Although the salesman, who we have been acquainted with for about 10 years, was adamant that the "clearance" pricing was already discounted to the max, so there was nothing further to give, we managed to get them knock off a few bucks more and throw in a power tongue jack, dual 6 volt batteries and cabinet doors and hardware for the ends of the dinette seats so we won't have to lift the cushions and seat base to access the storage under. They will also store it until we can take it. I don't have a "Mc" in front of my surname for nothing!
We now have to get busy ordering the parts to upgrade our Anderson hitch to suit the Ever-Lite as well as GMC OE towing mirrors to replace the OE standard mirrors which were all that were required for the Casita We also have to take photos of the Casita, including detailing all the mods we have incorporated, for ads on the classifieds on both Casita forums, FGRV.com and FGRV4sale.com
Thanks for the input but the deed is done.
GJ
