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Cindi


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Drove 5 hours to the RV dealer yesterday with my Granddaughter.  We had the scheduled PDI on my "new" used MH and spent the night.

Lesson learned:  Go ahead and open that propane valve during the PDI.  Then you can check that water heater and furnace actually work.  Most importantly you won't be standing outside in your PJs at midnight trying to figure out why you have no heat!!

The technicians worked on all the little things that needed fixed this morning and we got on the road by 11 am.  My route was a mix of interstate and state routes and I made it back home in 6 hours.  My previous MH was only 24 feet and I had been worrying about driving/handling this 36 footer.  It really went very well and I was pretty proud of myself.  I had imagined holding up traffic and was surprised at how easily I was at or just below the speed limit much of the time.   The "mountainy"  part slowed me down a bit!!  Backed it into my driveway with only one try and no spotter helping me.

I bought this RV at Safford RV in Thornsburg, VA (Just south of Fredricksburg on I-95) and can report that absolutely everyone treated me very well.  I could hardly believe how willing they were to fix things on a 10 yr old coach including replacing a fantastic fan that was not working correctly.  Technicians gave me their cell phone numbers in case I needed help after hours last night.  My salesman checked on me several times in the evening to ensure we were OK.  All in all a very pleasant experience and I am so happy with my new home.



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Congrats Cindi!!!!..................H a Pp Y Dance Time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Way to Go !!! Looks really nice, you are gonna have a blast !!!

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Sweet. Many safe travels on the highway of life......now go enjoy!

 

 



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Congrats on the RV purchase.  It appears that you may be ahead of schedule for your full time goal.  Wishing you many happy years with your Motor Home.



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Congrats! It's a beauty! Many happy trails!

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Yeah!!! Happy for you and sure it's got to feel absolutely awesome!!

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Congrats Cindi! Nice rig :)

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Nice clean looking unit!

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Fantastic!  Kudos to you for getting it all done and safely home!  Now, enjoy!!



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Looks good cindi, good luck with your plans.
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That's wonderful Cindi and thanks for he lesson learned :). So glad you had a great repair experience

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WTG Cindi!!!!! Sounds like you had a very good dealer......the way it should be.

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Congrats!!! You are braver than I am, I need to go to RV Driving school before I would attempt a 6 hour drive.

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We visited Safford when we were looking for a fulltime unit. They were great to be around and talk with, no pressure sales, actually left us alone to wander thru models.
Congrats on your new rig and getting it home.
Safe travels!

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Congratulations!! Is your MH a Georgie Boy? It looks very similar to ours. Deb

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Cindi


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Deb
It is but a year older than yours: 2004 3625DS How do you like yours?

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No road trips in it yet. We're taking a short trip this weekend & then later this month making a trip to Nebraska. That will give us a better feel of it. We're still waiting for our house to sell before we can fulltime. I hope you enjoy your new home. Maybe we'll see you on the road sometime.

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Congratulations!!!!

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