Softballdad
Explorer
Joined 18 years ago
User Profile
User Widgets
All Activity
Re: RV inspections
ESVA Travelers wrote: We're in Virginia and had not gotten our 5'ers inspected for quite a few years, primarily due to the inconvenience. Last summer we got a new 2015 Cedar Creek and headed for FL in January, we were stopped by an eagle-eyed state trooper outside Emporia, VA (also a notorious speed trap) who was able to see that we did not have the required sticker on the side of the pinbox. In case a fellow Virginian is wandering, the ticket & fees cost $91. Since then we've found out about a couple of new laws - a garage that does inspections for trailers, motorhomes, etc. has to have an opening tall enough for the unit to drive into AND the garages now are on a quota system where they are only allowed to do 16 inspections per day (total)! Many garages here have given up doing onspections altogether. There should be a law against requiring something and then making it almost impossible to meet the requirement --but then $16 inspection fee vs $91 fine may explain it all. I've had my 5'er since 2007, and never had it inspected. If inspection is required how come you can renew tags without it? If required, it should flag through DMV...455Views0likes0CommentsRe: Extended Warranty for tow vehicle?
I got the extended warranty on my 6.4L (8 year 120k), and it's pretty much paid for itself. Nothing wrong with the engine just everything around it like the radiator which is expensive out of pocket. I've had both ball joints and tie rods replaced under warranty as well. There are several other items that have been covered as well, so don't just look at the engine for warranty coverage it's all the other things around it that break also.481Views0likes0CommentsRe: Extended Warranty
From my own experience I've purchased two warranties in the past. I have one on my truck that has just about paid for itself, and had one on a Honda Odyssey that was never used. Honda gave the money back at the end of the accrued mileage since I never filed a claim on it. I got that in writing when it was purchased. Domestic manufactures don't offer money back (that I'm aware of) if you don't file a claim. The bottom line is if you can afford to pay for repairs I wouldn't buy it, but if not it could be money well spent.121Views0likes0CommentsRe: Thor/Heartland buys out DRV
laknox wrote: Softballdad wrote: Would it have been better for DRV to go out of business? I don't know all the details, but Thor/Heartland buying them may have been the lifeline the brand needed to keep the doors open. The future cost savings everyone is mentioning could be the elimination of redundancies in their operational/manufacturing process. That shouldn't affect the quality of customer service nor production. Without details we just don't know, but hope for the best. IMO, there would have been at least =some= ripples in the RV world, if DRV were having issues; same with Cruiser. Vendors complaining about late, or missed, payments; warranty issues going through the roof; dealers bailing out, etc. OR, it could be simply that, as a privately held company, the principals were to the point in life where they wanted out and, either younger family didn't want to (or have the skills) to take over, or the elders simply didn't trust them to run the company. Who really knows unless one of them grants a candid interview...and who really believes any of the attorney involved will let that happen? Lyle Heartland buys DRV Here is what they are saying about the purchase.143Views0likes0CommentsRe: Thor/Heartland buys out DRV
tsetsaf wrote: Softballdad wrote: Would it have been better for DRV to go out of business? I don't know all the details, but Thor/Heartland buying them may have been the lifeline the brand needed to keep the doors open. The future cost savings everyone is mentioning could be the elimination of redundancies in their operational/manufacturing process. That shouldn't affect the quality of customer service nor production. Without details we just don't know, but hope for the best. Probably explains the low price. I bet there are some serious liabilities in the deal. True.143Views0likes0CommentsRe: Thor/Heartland buys out DRV
Would it have been better for DRV to go out of business? I don't know all the details, but Thor/Heartland buying them may have been the lifeline the brand needed to keep the doors open. The future cost savings everyone is mentioning could be the elimination of redundancies in their operational/manufacturing process. That shouldn't affect the quality of customer service nor production. Without details we just don't know, but hope for the best.135Views0likes0Comments
Groups
Fifth Wheel Group
Interested in fifth wheels? You've come to the right spot.Feb 17, 202519,006 Posts Travel Trailer Group
Prefer to camp in a travel trailer? You're not alone.Feb 06, 202544,025 Posts
