sachilles wrote:
I put a reservation down on a 23a from Cruise America in Virginia today. I'm set to pick it up April 17.
Virginia is about a 9-10 drive to our home in Vermont. We'll fly in to Dulles and drive it back. We'll see what kind of adventure it becomes.
It'll drive me nuts, I'm an obsessive compulsive car guy....until I know the noises the thing will make.....I'll fear the worst. Of course that comes from driving too many british race cars.
Congratulations!!!
Oh how I understand about the obsessive part! I had my wife take me to pick up my Majestic 19G in Calgary which is about 2 hours from home. Did a short test drive but really unless you take it out for an hour or two you seldom hear or see everything. Paid for it, grabbed some gear from my wife's car so I could go camping and headed out. It wasn't 30 minutes later on a major highway that I was just about in tears as the wind noise was so bad, something I never heard on the test drive. Finally got outside the city and pulled over VERY frustrated and I was ready to return it or abandon it!!!
Started checking things out and finally found that the window behind the drivers seat had slightly opened. Slide it closed and away I went without any more noise (it still opens once and a while and I laugh at the memory)!!! I was so happy. Spent the first night in it and started making a list of upgrades that I wanted (towel rack, thicker mattress, different dishes, etc). I have it just how I like it now.
A couple suggestions - Don't rush in the buying process, take your time to check it out and get them to fix and/or adjust everything you find before you leave the lot. Also if you are camping in it on your way home stop at a Walmart for the first night and shop as you find things you need (if you don't already have it at home). I am NOT a fan of Walmart most days but we have spent a few nights in the parking lot to restock on a trip and it is fun to be able to walk in buy a few things several times a night as you are restocking - yes I need a life :B
