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DrewE
Nov 01, 2015Explorer II
Hmmm...this is off the top of my head:
Likes:
- Overall layout—I have plenty of room where it's needed, even a little actual countertop in the kitchen.
- Lots of storage (well, comparatively speaking).
- Decent handling; traveling is pleasurable and not a chore.
- Good ground clearance (something I didn't know to look for when I was shopping, but am very glad I have).
- Paid for!
- Bonus item: Coachmen provided pretty decent access to most things, though it can be a bit of an adventure finding out how to get there at times. Wiring etc. seem to be done in a workmanlike manner.
Dislikes:
- Broken oven thermostat valve (that leaks gas from the valve body when turned on) that costs a couple hundred to replace.
- Typical appliance noises—the water pump, furnace, water heater, and A/C are not as quiet as I would have imagined/preferred, even though they're quite typical in that regard.
- Lacking technical documentation, like accurate wiring and plumbing diagrams.
- Shower usage is a bit tricky sometimes, between the small shower compartment size, the door to the compartment that doesn't always like to stay open, and the shower curtain that tends to get sucked inwards when the exhaust fan is used. Still, I'd rather have the smaller shower and larger areas that get more use.
- Continuous maintenance and upkeep needs, though that is to some extent universal among RVs.
Likes:
- Overall layout—I have plenty of room where it's needed, even a little actual countertop in the kitchen.
- Lots of storage (well, comparatively speaking).
- Decent handling; traveling is pleasurable and not a chore.
- Good ground clearance (something I didn't know to look for when I was shopping, but am very glad I have).
- Paid for!
- Bonus item: Coachmen provided pretty decent access to most things, though it can be a bit of an adventure finding out how to get there at times. Wiring etc. seem to be done in a workmanlike manner.
Dislikes:
- Broken oven thermostat valve (that leaks gas from the valve body when turned on) that costs a couple hundred to replace.
- Typical appliance noises—the water pump, furnace, water heater, and A/C are not as quiet as I would have imagined/preferred, even though they're quite typical in that regard.
- Lacking technical documentation, like accurate wiring and plumbing diagrams.
- Shower usage is a bit tricky sometimes, between the small shower compartment size, the door to the compartment that doesn't always like to stay open, and the shower curtain that tends to get sucked inwards when the exhaust fan is used. Still, I'd rather have the smaller shower and larger areas that get more use.
- Continuous maintenance and upkeep needs, though that is to some extent universal among RVs.
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