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Re: Floor Plan Pet Peeves
barmcd wrote: It seems like most designs put the TV to the back of one of the dinette chairs. We also lament the absence a night stand on one and sometimes both sides of the bed. I don't get the design of the drawers in the bedroom of many of the 2004-2006 coaches we are looking at. Its usually in a slide so maybe that has something to do with it. You have a set of drawers on the bottom and they are deeper than the two sets on top of them. So the bottom set is almost like a step. The higher drawers as so shallow they are almost useless. Usually, that is to allow room for the bed when the slides are in. The mattress fits over the top of the deeper, lower drawers.386Views0likes0CommentsRe: Moving from MH to TT
pappaone wrote: kknowlton wrote: Welcome to TT living! What are you towing the trailer with? (Not the Malibu, I hope.) No I don't think the Malibu would do very good as a tow. Still looking for a tow vehicle, have been looking at Toyota Tundra and the Nissan Armada, both seem like they will be able to handle the 25ft/4400lbs with no problems. I used to tow a slightly longer TT with an Infiniti QX-56 which is the same basic vehicle as the Armada. The wheelbase on that vehicle was a little too short for comfortable towing IMHO. Also the mileage while towing with the 5.6L was really bad. I switched to a crew cab pickup and was much happier. YMMV516Views0likes0CommentsRe: insurance trying to screw meeeeeee
I'm glad it seems to be working out for the OP. I know that people are trying to help him, but there is some flat out wrong information in this thread. I am an experienced lawyer and I've handled hundreds of claims from both sides. In a third party case like this (meaning he's dealing with the adverse driver's insurer and not his own) there is no duty of good faith owed. The insurer has the obligation to indemnify and defend its own insured ( the truck company here) to the extent liability and damages are established. If the insurer disputes the cause or extent of the damage it is the claimant's (OP) burden to prove both. The only way to definitively do that is through litigation. That is why having a lawyer helps. Until a lawyer is involved the insurer holds all the cards because it holds all the money. Involvement by a lawyer means the possibility of litigation which means the possibility that the insurer will be forced to pay. Before that, a typical claimant is dealing with a professional adjuster and that is usually a mismatch. Keep in mind that the adjuster has one job: close that claim file for the least amount of money possible. Seldom is the first offer the best they can/will do. If they can get you to go away for $200, why not give it a try? You'd be surprised how many people take the first offer, sometimes with tragic consequences when it's only a day or two after the accident and they accept some nominal amount only to find out a week later they are seriously injured. With that being said, it's nearly impossible to get a lawyer to handle a property damage only claim unless you can pay by the hour because there' are no "general" damages from which to draw a fee. Insurers know this and therefore will always low ball a PD claim like this one.194Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newmar Dutch Star v Entegra Aspire v Forest River Charleston
Well, I continue to look and I keep finding myself coming back to the Newmar Dutch Star. That coach would leave me feeling like I made no compromises, and I think it is a good value. I'm probably still 9 to 12 months away from making a deal, so hopefully I'll be making a deal on a leftover 2016 when the time comes. At that time I may still consider a Ventana.594Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newmar discount off MSRP?
DSDP Don wrote: Big Baldy.....I figure I did about 27% on mine. You might give Tom Lindstrom a call in Moorpark, California. He's a great guy to work with, no pressure. He's also a Newmar top ten dealer. He routinely orders Ventanas and Dutch Stars so he has some in stock, but they go fast. It seems like 27% on Newmar is the standard. I've had two dealers quote me a 27% discount. Contrarily, I got quoted 35% off of an Entegra Anthem.359Views0likes0Comments
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