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New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 8631
Sorry for the blank post. I have a habit of hitting the enter key to go to the text box but that posts the blank message instead.
The deal is going well and we are committed to the new Intrigue.
Thanks for all the help. If anyone knows someone looking for a deal our 99 Dynasty must go----quick. A real deal is there for someone.
Maybe a gas jock looking to move up to diesel. I would post this on the Monaco group net but they would kick me off for buying a CC and I'm not ready for that quite yet. Maybe a final post when the time is right.
Lyle

New Coach

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50668
Hello All, I have been following this group for a few months now. I have gleaned a great deal of information and maybe a little insight into coach ownership. I am quickly approaching a point where coach ownership would make sense. I've looked at a lot of new/used coaches.
There seems to be some great deals right now. Question: If you were to buy a new coach what are some things that you can't live without? What could you do with out? I am considering an Inspire. New? Used? any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Mark Collins

Re: New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 50673
Hi Mark. I'm sure this question will generate diverse preferences.

Here's OUR MUST HAVE list -

Computer/work station.
Washer, dryer
Hydro Hot

Tire pressure sensors
Flat screen TVs
Silverleaf
Heated floors

Tile, not carpet flooring
Air leveling

Wet PTO (hee, hee)
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Lee Zaborowski (On the Iron Range) 07 Intrigue 12153

Re: New Coach

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50675
According to my wife aka. co pilot the have to have list is. Now this is based on dual ownership of the coach. One day I was informed that my half of coach was, engine, generator all things electrical and mechanical and all that pretty fiberglass that everyone looks at wondering .....how do you keep it so clean.
Her list;
washer dryer
heated floors

many flat screen TV's

microwave and convection oven ...went to a cooking class at rally and learned how to use. tile floors
her own sink
comfort seating
.

and so it goes
AL

00 affinity #5851

Re: New Coach

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50676
Hi Mark,

Our must haves are:

King size bed
Advantium oven

Residential refrigerator
Tile floors

At least two TV's

Separate Washer and Dryer
Two bathroom sinks
Hydro Hot

Silverleaf (so generator comes on if shorepower goes off to run AC for dogs) Tire monitoring system

Sunshades for windshields and cab side windows) In bays, 2 separate slides (instead one large one that goes both ways) Central Vac (can be installed after purchase)

Marta

07 Allure 31501

Re: New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 50695
Sighhhhh.

Time to use it! Any of it.

Bruce

2001 Intrigue. #11278

Re: New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 50726
Lee:

Your order is great, except....I would reconsider the heated floors. If you crack or chip a tile it is a bear to replace one if you have too. At least that is what the tile people told me in Junction City. My slippers work just as well and my dog is happier. Anyway, look into it before you order heated floors. The carpets are a pain. I have full tile.

Bob

2007, Allure 470

Re: New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 50727
Did any of you who have tile do replacement of carpet to now have tile? We have an 06 Inspire and dislike the carpet quite a bit. Our kitchen area is tiled with an arc at one corner, so I'm wondering how it will be to replace the carpet with tile, which we want to do, and does one match the present tile or is it best to redo it all, carpet area as well as present tiled area, kitchen, little hall area to bathroom and bathroom? Thanks for any thoughts.

Mary

06 Inspire 51784

Re: New Coach

Reply #9 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50729
Hi Bob. You'll note our coach is an 07, which we bought used a year ago, with heated floors. So it is what it is. We are not the folks looking.
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Lee Zaborowski (On the Iron Range) 07 Intrigue 12153

Re: New Coach

Reply #10 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50740
Bob,

Our '07 Allure has half carpet, half tile. Did yours come with full tile? We would prefer tile.
We love the heated floor. When it's cool, like we are experiencing in Florence, OR now the heated floor is all it takes to take the chill of in the morning. We have no dog to worry about.

Jerry & Pam
07 Allure 31485

Re: New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 50752
Lee:

Sorry, I thought you were considering heated tile. I hope the "other guy" received my note. The problem with the heated tile I am told is the wiring at time of replacement. Country Side (?) in Junction City discouraged me. They were doing a lot of tile work for CC at the time I ordered my new coach. They did replace a couple of tiles on my 2003, Intrigue, First Avenue. Anyway, it is obviously a personal decision.

Bob

2007, Allure 470

Re: New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 50754
Another problem concerning heated tile is that some campgrounds/resorts are charging more if they know you have the heated tile floor.

Gene

10920

Re: New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 50765
Jerry:

I ordered my coach new. It has four slides. The drivers side slide floor does have carpet. It might be because it would be to heavy with tile. At the bedroom door carpet starts again. There is tile in front of the washer and dryer. The bathroom is also tiled. I could not order it any other way. It is called full tile on the order.

Bob

2007, Allure 470

Re: New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 50771
Gene, you have to joking! You go to campgrounds where they ask you if you have heated tile!!? And they charge more! The heated tile uses about 8.5 amps, less than an electric heater and is far more efficient.

Rich 2002 Magna

Re: New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 50772
Bob,

I wish ours was like yours. We have a strip of carpet about 3 ft. wide in the living room area that we wish was tile. While at the rally, I will see if it can be changed (and heated).

Jerry

Re: New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 50778
All

We have heated floors and have never been ask or encountered higher charges Jim

07 Allure 470
31535

Re: New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 50779

I heard that same story about the washer and dryer and have never had anyone ask anything about it !! We like the heated floors too, wish I had them at home..
Marvin, 31459 Allure

Re: New Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 50811
Jerry:

The carpeting down the center would be annoying. The less carpet the better. I do not have heated floor. There is an RV / Tile / Furniture store across from Mc Donald's on the main drag. Stop there and as questions. They say it is much more difficult to replace heated tiles due to wiring. You would probably have to replace the entire floor covering before they put down the new heated tile. After talking to them I decided slippers were not so bad after all.

Bob

2007, Allure 470 (a great coach)

Diesel Fuel Tank Vent

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Yahoo Message Number: 50815
On our 97' Magna the fuel tank vent is under the drivers seat area, under the body of course. Comes off the tank and straight down. It causes lots of raw diesel smell to enter the coach. Has anyone moved the vent? If so were and was it successful in stopping the diesel smell? Thinking of moving the vent end to just the outside of the coach body so it will vent into the air stream, but when the power plant is ran, it also causes fumes. Do the newer units have a different vent system?

Thanks
Leonard

97' Magna 5418

Re: Diesel Fuel Tank Vent

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Yahoo Message Number: 50818
I suspect it is not the vent... You probably need to look for loose connections, leaks. If the vent goes down the side of the tank, I doubt that is the source of the fumes. The vent usually has little air movement is it, except when you are fueling. Even is the fuel expands a little that happens so slow that there is not a lot of air leaving the vent at any one time.

Mikee

Re: Diesel Fuel Tank Vent

Reply #22 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50819
Maybe you should check your generator fuel line and hydronic heater for leaks. They have been known to leak.

Larry, 03 Allure 30856

Re: Diesel Fuel Tank Vent

Reply #24 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50836
I would suspect a possible leak on top of the tank before suspecting a vent problem.

Jim Hughes

2000 Allure #30511