JaBob
Roswell, Georgia
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I can't imagine what your experience will be given the tone of your post. Anyway, enjoy.
Bob
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TMitchell
Punta Gorda, Fl.
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My 2004 DSDP has never given me any grief in the 5-1/2 years/51,000 miles, I have owned it.
Tom
Tom,Pat and Buster the Boston Terrier
2004 Dutch Star 3807 Spartan 370HP
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usn2beagles
Spencer ,Tn Till after Christmas
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I think it is all in the opinion of each person,I personally love tinkering repairing,updating ,replacing,and changing things on our coach,,I am almost always looking for something to do to it....just like a stick house if you want to you can find something that needs to be done no matter how minor.....I do 100% of the work on our coach and love doing it but as far as it being a money pit I would say like others here not really,,I try to keep things tip top and when something needs to be replaced I try to upgrade in the process,,,that being said I constantly think about the people who must hire everything done,,,if I were in that category I may think its a money pit,,,As far as Gobbling time they do if you maintain them yourself, if you hire everything including wash/wax then not much time,but for me the maintaining is half the Fun !!
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sowego
northwest panhandle of Nebraska
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We bought ours new in 2002 and haven't had any major issues just normal stuff. All coaches have little things go wrong from time to time and occasionally a major thing. You can't let it worry you. Just get out there and enjoy yourself.
2002 Tiffin Phaeton
2005 Malibu Max toad
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joecouch
Moore, OK
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I have not had a "single" problem with mine.
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westernrvparkowner
montana
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There is no better way to explore our great country than taking your RV to repair shops in towns from Great Atlantic Ocean to the Wide Pacific shore. You never feel rushed, since the repairs always seem to take weeks. Parts are usually delivered by Pony Express, so you are helping keep living history alive. It's only time and money and since I have a limited amount of each I feel an RV is only doing it's job in seeing that I run out of both at the same time.
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gonzo71
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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MH'ing is a hobby. As such it cost money. Since we own the coach I have not once had anybody but me do any work on the coach.
Daddy..Carsten
Mommy..Leah
Baby..Jewell 10 yrs
2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 34SBD, W22 Workhorse, 8.1L Vortec
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara JLX-L (lil toad)
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427435
Rochester, Mn
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Snowfether wrote: Understandably, you've got yourself a vehicle AND a house to maintain all in one....but goodness gracious...we haven't spent near the time and money on our stick house and Explorer that many of you seem to spend on your coaches.
This post is all tongue-in-cheek fun. We are SO ready to get back into this lifestyle with all of you!!
Lacy
Just remember that something that is twice as complicated (house and vehicle combined) is 4 times the grief. 
That being said, we bought a used 6 year old MH that appeared in good condition. We did buy new tires, replace the shocks, added rear air bags, and got it aligned in the beginning. Since then the windshields cracked coming out a steep driveway (cost us nothing); the plastic drain plug in the water heater needed replacing (a little work as it twisted off, but only a cost a $1 or $2; and the cover over one slide needed replacing (about $150 and I did the labor). Also, put new brake pads on which cost me $150 (I did the labor again). Other than that, routine oil and filter changes.
I don't consider that grief at all------especially considering I have driven it another 25,000 miles and it is now 10 years old.
Mark
2000 Itasca Suncruiser 35U on a Ford chassis
2003 Ford Explorer toad with US Gear brakes,
ReadyBrute tow bar, and Demco base plate.
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firecapt1
Sonoma County, CA
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I have had my rig for three years with no problems. I keep up with my Preventive Maintenance and proper winterizing to head off any issues.
Unfortunately, as with all forums (computer, vehicle, pet, etc.) all you hear about are the problems. This gives one the idea that they should avoid (like the plague) whatever that forum is all about. I'll bet if everyone on this forum posted their positive experiences they would far outweigh the negative/problems!
Frank, Martha & Ryan
2007 Ford F-250 SD Crew Cab
2006 Cougar 289EFS
Happy Trails to you, until we meet again!
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StanleyandIris
Louisiana
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We have had about $3,500 in repairs in 3 years of owning our now 11 year old MH. Don't ask what it cost to rapair/replace the stuff we broke all by ourselves. Last trip we introduced Mr. Winegard Dome to Mr. Low Bridge in Chicago.
It's still cheaper than Vegas, London, Paris or Rome. And, we have more fun.
Iris
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