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32' or 36' Allure or Intrigue

Yahoo Message Number: 6634
We have owned a 2001 32' Allure with one slide since November 2000.
At no time have we experienced any instability in the handling of this coach. We have traveled over 36,000 miles andbeen in many tight situations without difficulty. With the short 195" wheel base and 50 degree wheel cut the coach can be turned a full 360 degrees in a clear space of 45 feet. We can do that towing our Ford Ranger pickup. We have been absolutely delighted with the performance of this short coach. We moved down from a 36' rig. The big comprimise is you may short yourself on storage space but if your not full time that may be a non-issue.

Best regards, Ed an Jan Knodle, Allure 30613

Re: 32' or 36' Allure or Intrigue

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 6639
We were in the same place as we traded down from a 40 foot coach looking to find a more maneuverable coach and one which would allow us access to many national parks and local camping areas here in Oregon we love to visit.
We finally opted for the 36' Evening Star over the 32' CC because we needed more bay storage than the 32' afforded us. It was definitely the right choice for our needs.
Tom

36' Intrigue - Evening Star

Re: 32' or 36' Allure or Intrigue

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Yahoo Message Number: 6641
Quote from: edknodle
We have owned a 2001 32' Allure with one slide since November

2000.

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At no time have we experienced any instability in the handling of > this coach. We have traveled over 36,000 miles andbeen in many

tight

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situations without difficulty. With the short 195" wheel base and

50

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degree wheel cut the coach can be turned a full 360 degrees in a > clear space of 45 feet. We can do that towing our Ford Ranger > pickup. We have been absolutely delighted with the performance of > this short coach. We moved down from a 36' rig. The big

comprimise

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is you may short yourself on storage space but if your not full

time

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that may be a non-issue.
Best regards, Ed an Jan Knodle, Allure 30613
Thanks for the insight. There doesn't seem to be a lot of 32' CC out there so I am really relying on the people who own one. I think the flexibility in tight spaces is more important to me for the way I am going to use it. I appreciate any information about the driving experience you might have.

Brian

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Yahoo Message Number: 6643
Brian

We put 10K miles a year on ours and love it. It was a bit bouncy up front, but stiffening up the front shocks took care of that. It is a bit short on outside storage, but for a short coach has lots of inside storage. That plus a Joey Bed and we're in good shape.

My wife's only complaint about driving it is that she rarely gets a turn. She loves to drive it and often takes it by herself.

Good luck,
Brian

32' Allure 30507

Quote from: otterbc2003
[quote author=edknodle"

> We have owned a 2001 32' Allure with one slide since November > 2000.

> At no time have we experienced any instability in the handling of > > this coach. We have traveled over 36,000 miles andbeen in many > tight

> situations without difficulty. With the short 195" wheel base

and

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50

> degree wheel cut the coach can be turned a full 360 degrees in a > > clear space of 45 feet. We can do that towing our Ford Ranger > > pickup. We have been absolutely delighted with the performance

of

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this short coach. We moved down from a 36' rig. The big > comprimise

> is you may short yourself on storage space but if your not full > time

> that may be a non-issue.

> Best regards, Ed an Jan Knodle, Allure 30613 >

Thanks for the insight. There doesn't seem to be a lot of 32' CC

out

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there so I am really relying on the people who own one. I think

the

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flexibility in tight spaces is more important to me for the way I

am

Re: 32' or 36' Allure or Intrigue

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Yahoo Message Number: 6646
Hi Brian,

How did your wife learn to drive your coach? Fred Kovol

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Brian
> We put 10K miles a year on ours and love it. It was a bit bouncy up > front, but stiffening up the front shocks took care of that. It is [/quote]
a

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bit short on outside storage, but for a short coach has lots of > inside storage. That plus a Joey Bed and we're in good shape.
> My wife's only complaint about driving it is that she rarely gets a > turn. She loves to drive it and often takes it by herself.

Good luck,
Brian

32' Allure 30507

[quote author=otterbc2003"

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[quote author=edknodle"
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> > We have owned a 2001 32' Allure with one slide since November > > 2000.

> > At no time have we experienced any instability in the handling

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Re: 32' or 36' Allure or Intrigue

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Yahoo Message Number: 6674
We have a 32' and we are not thinking or considering selling it. At first it was an adjustment. At very first we loved it, but after a short while, I noticed a lot of "play" oscillation, whatever they call it. And yes, my wife won't drive it, but she was the one who really wanted a 32'. I have adjusted to it and I feel it drives "fine" I can drive with one hand, and that's what I care about. Changing seats with my wife wasn't really very safe while we were driving, and yes driving a MH takes concentration. There are severe ruts in I-5 through Portland, and it bugs me when I have to drive on them, but I can't say that our other MH Ultimate Freedom, or Journey, would not have wandered in those ruts. So, all in all, we love our 32' my wife loves the size, and maneuverability, I love the 400hp, allison tranny, tyresmart, silverleaf, panasonic, ie on and on. CCI will work with you if you don't think it rides well, they will work and work and work. The main reason we switched to CCI is their factory and the men who work there. I could go on and on about other OEM's, but I won't. I will say we love CC.
Allure 03 32'