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Digest Number 306

Yahoo Message Number: 1309
We have a 2001 Affinity 42 B&B, While it is not perfect, it is all we hoped for and the issues we have had have been dealt with fairly and promptly by CC and Lazy Days, our dealer. We went in with the attitude that there would be problems, and so long as we are not given the runaround, or stuck with bills that clearly resulted from construction issues, we would smile and remain happy. So far it has worked, and I am not typically known for my patience (the only thing you cannot buy at Lazy Days) or my indulgence of stupidity. I can highly recommend both CC and Lazy Days to others; but if anyone expects perfection, don't buy an RV or a boat! Scott Laidig
Affinity 5957

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From: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com

Reply-To: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [Country-Coach-Owners] Digest Number 306

Date: 13 Mar 2002 16:37:50 -0000

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1. Re: Re: Allure-Intrigue-Magna: differences...

From: "xcanuck"

Message: 1

Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 08:24:45 -0800

From: "xcanuck"

Subject: Re: Re: Allure-Intrigue-Magna: differences...

Peter:

I have enjoyed the lively banter but I must protest the use of the old "Japan does it better" misdirect. Japan would never have invented a motorhome and I'm sure the Germans would have built it better. Have you compared the price of a Mercedes with a Chevy lately? How about the statistic that American workers are still the most productive worldwide? Japans economy is still in the toilet. Tarriffs as you know protect industry from unfair practices such as "dumping".
> Having said this, I am amazed that after 30-40 years of motorhome manufacturing, we are still suffering from underpower and overweight issues. My suggestion is that the average consumer still wants style over substance, comfort over efficiency. Look at the cars on the road and you'll see what I mean. Is it possible that CC dropped in quality once National took over? In the words of everyones Grandfather "They sure don't build'em like they used to."

Craig G

89 36' Cambridge

Re: Digest Number 306

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 1310
I bought my '98 Intrigue from Lazy Days.... LOVED my '98 enough to buy a 2002 Intrigue. If I had had your service experience from Lazy Days I probably would have bought my new one from them. I went elsewhere.

Dick May

2002 Intrigue, #11438
Member: CCI, FMCA
Dick May
2002 Intrigue, #11438, towing a
2014 Jeep Gr Cherokee ecoDiesel

Re: Digest Number 306

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Yahoo Message Number: 1312
I think Lazy Days trys hard. They have a lot of very good people, but when a dealership trys to take on the project of rebuilding coaches and fixing things that should have been caught at the factory, its a difficult situation. One of the top tech advisors at Lazy Days confided to me that CC (this was back in 99 so things may have changed) was rushing to get coaches out, figuring that they allowed the dealers enough warranty dollars to fix some of these issues. Hell of a way to do business but a lot of these coaches systems are just so complex that it takes time to make sure things are right. It was kind of like letting the dealer's techs help out in the building/scratch list just so the factory could meet the volume demand. What the factories don't realize is it is difficult for the dealers to find good qualified technicians, and many times these technicians have to work on numerous makes and models and it is much for difficult for them to fix problems than it would be for the factory. I wonder if things at the factory and dealerships have changed in the past few years?
If you are retired with nothing to do and don't mind getting your coach back and forth to the dealer for repairs, it's no big deal. The problems will be covered on warranty. The folks who have the most aggravation are people like myself who are still working, have tight schedules and count on the coach being ready to roll when they take a few days off.
 

Re: Digest Number 306

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Yahoo Message Number: 1313
"but if anyone expects perfection, don't buy an RV or a boat!"

Amen!