I bought my 2010 bullet 294bhs in july 2010. Been out several times and love it. bought this model due to the large back bedroom for my eldery mother. She can watch tv, use a card table to build puzzles etc as well as change in her own room rather than stand in the living common area. As for the curtains, they provide visual privacy, not audio privacy. Partner and I need to be quiet when moms traveling with us. The curtains help to lessen the load and they detach and wash easily and can be copied to reproduce your own with fabrics of choice. Love my bullet.