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Re: Buying a Former Rental Class C. How many of us out there?
TwistedGray wrote: Floridastorm wrote: Thanks for the response. Yes, I have read over this thread a couple of times. However, just wanted more assurance from folks that may have bought the 19G specifically and what their pros and cons were for that unit. Just this week we stopped in at the CA Orlando facility, looked through the 19G, 23A, and 28A, and spoke at length with Jason who is the sales manager. We are most interested in the 19G due to its small size and subsequent maneuverability and also it seems to fit us quite well. Being very senior citizens I want to be able to park and travis areas where a larger unit would be a difficulty. We are not like most RV people. Really not into the RV lifestyle such as boon docking, RV parks, rallies, etc. Our purpose for a motor home is to get us from point A to point B comfortably and to be able to explore comfortably when we get to point B. For the last few years we have stayed in AIRbnb's and will continue to do so even with a motor home. The difference in expense is not really that great with decent RV parks now approaching the price of some hotels. I guess just different strokes for different folks. Where will you stay during these jaunts between A -> B? All of the places you're not really interested in? Do you just want the extra headspace and lounge areas? If so, perhaps a converted Sprinter van might suite you needs better. Have you thought about that? Or do you want all the amenities even though you'll use them sparingly? As far as the 19G is concerned, it is small but it is also kinda a perfect size for a couple (plus an animal or two or a child if you're into that). I can see it getting crowded quickly with more than that for longer than a few days. It has everything you would need between your Points A / B (shitter, shower, stove, bed, fridge (aka cooler, ...). I'd say one of the things I'm not thrilled about is that the grey water tank is NOT independent of the black water tank (at least on newer ones) meaning if you need to dump one you have to dump the other. I'd prefer to dump independently. Another thing I'd like to change is allowing you to run outlets without the generator running. Kinda annoying to wake up and decide if it's too early to run it to make tea/coffee...don't wanna ruin people's camping trip by being woken by my generator running for 5min because I'm jonesing for a hot tea. Move space on the stove top would be nice and better controls on the burner. It seems the left is LO and the right is HI. It doesn't seem you can run either on hi or low. A second duct for the heater could improve it, too. Running it in the sleeping area would be nice, but with insulation on the windows, a cover on the front glass, a comforter and a quilt, we get hot (in sub-40° temps) under the blankets. In fact, I was sweaty last night, and the ambient temperature in the 19G was 53-55°. Better storage design for the areas that are not in use such as the seat next to the door. There's nothing under it, but you don't have access to that area without some cutting. There's no under seat space for one dinette seat, but the other side has about 40% space for odds and ends. There's no easy way to access it without modifications. That's all I can think of now... My cat is on my lap, we're under the blankets, and my wife is reading a book as we sit sprawled out on the dinette bed. No complaints!! We had a quick look at the 19G a few years ago and thought the loft bed area was pretty small. Are you sleeping up there or in the dinette?456Views0likes0CommentsRe: Buying a Former Rental Class C. How many of us out there?
Photomike wrote: A sad goodbye...... I sold the Majestic 19G today. I loved the unit. I have to say better built than 90% of the other units on the road. EVEN after being used as a rental it was in better shape then most of the newer ones that are hardly used. Bought it to replace my truck and camper and it was amazing. VERY comfortable and easy to drive. Biggest issue for selling had nothing to do with the unit but how I wanted to use it. I wanted to use it for shooting pictures from and it was just too wide for where I wanted to go. The roads that I drive on and do U turns on and pull off to the shoulder on are not wide enough for the Majestic. Those mirrors are SOOO wide. I was always folding the mirrors in on back roads when I was shooting. I did not want to sell it but last year I only had it out for two trips close to home. I think I only drove it 40 kilometers all last year. It was in to good of shape to let it sit in the driveway and not be used. I listed it last year and had over 12,000 views of the on-line ads. Several dozen people looked at it and finally a couple flew in today and bought it. Hated to see it go as it was a great unit. Would buy another one tomorrow if my needs changed for how I use an RV. As for the size 19' was amazing to drive and parking was a piece of cake. I had a couple people that test drove it who never backed up an RV before and it blew them away to back it up so easily. It fit in all the spots I wanted to camp with space left over. So I am now down to the last White Turtle. Not as many luxuries but a lot narrower and easier to use for what I do. This is my last Turtle I wish the RV companies would get a hint about the desirability of a 19' class C. Have you seen what Cruise America is asking for used 19Gs nowadays?503Views0likes0CommentsRe: Potential TT owner looking for advice
camp-n-family wrote: Another consideration is how much do you plan to carry in the tow vehicle? All seats filled? The new tow rating standards account for 150lbs for a driver and the same for 1 passenger. Any weight added to the vehicle above 300lbs will reduce your tow rating pound for pound. Towing with a 4 cylinder engine with a CVT (Ascent) is not going to be fun in the mountains at any weight. My coworker tows an Rpod with a Kia Sorento. Lightly loaded with he and his son and he says it struggles to hold highway speeds in the flats. Do you know if your friend has the 4 or 6 cylinder Sorento?541Views0likes0CommentsRe: Are NADA prices accurate?
Ralph Cramden wrote: Most people who are selling a late model rv are not in fantasyland, they're in upside down debt land because they first paid way more than they had to, and second they took the 120 or 144 month financing. Even 4 or 5 years after the purchase they still owe as much as they paid, thevting has depreciated close to 50%, and they'll never admit to making a bad financial decision. They're making a vain attempt at breaking even. The free online NADA is not the subscription version used by dealers. I understand upside down, but are they getting what they ask? Are the prices in the dealer version of NADA very different than the free one I'm looking at?520Views0likes0CommentsAre NADA prices accurate?
Are NADA prices accurate? I keep seeing listings with people asking way more than NADA and wonder if these people are getting what they are asking or are they in fantasy land. I just saw a 1997 roadtrek 190 versatile with a sign in the window asking $21,500. The base NADA price (no options) ranges from $8,800 to $10,800 (retail). They are asking double NADA and it's a private sale. What are people paying? Should I expect to pay close to NADA for an average condition RV and a bit more for a great one or is NADA very low?3.2KViews0likes15Comments
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