Hello, new to the forum

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Re: Hello, new to the forum

Reply #25 – October 15, 2011, 01:15:47 pm

Hey and welcome!

@Jimmy Clapton fan, or is that you?

oldMattB

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Reply #26 – October 23, 2011, 12:33:30 am

We'll be arriving in Nacogdoches tomorrow, we are interested on a particular coach. If things line up it may be the one. I'm not sure I should say which one until I get a look at it in person. We plan to stop by camp Foretravel and say hello to whoever is there tomorrow afternoon. Looking forward to joining the Foretravel club soon.

David

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Reply #27 – October 23, 2011, 03:49:04 am

Strongly suggest you get the coach weighed as part of the evaluation process. Only way that you'll know CCC for sure

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Reply #28 – October 25, 2011, 10:24:49 am

We got back from Nacogdoches last night. It was a quick, but successful trip. Before this trip I had not laid eye's on a Foretravel. The good news, I was not disappointed.
Rita and I have been wanting a diesel pusher for a long time, and started getting serious about a year ago. We have looked at many other brands and were frequently let down by the build quality we saw. About two months ago Rita showed me a Foretravel she had seen online. She had been reading all she could find and said she really liked what she was reading. I thought the prices were out of reach. Yea a down economy!!! (not really, that was mean, sorry) I came to believe and I think I'm right, a 10 year old Foretravel is a better deal @150K (in general) than a 3 year old HR/Tiffen/Fleetwood/American Coach, and so on.

So we pulled into the Foretravel lot at about 5pm Sunday. The coach we had a deposit on was not out on the lot, but the ones that were out were gorgeous. We were greeted warmly by the fine people of Camp Foretravel. I even got a full tour of a 2003 U320 by Bob who was there for a window replacement, thanks Bob and Bonnie, that was great. And to everyone else we met that night, thanks for the hospitality, and I hope to see you all again soon.

We pulled the trigger on a 40' 2004 U320. It was everything I was hoping it was and more. I don't have time to get into the details right now but this coach was outfitted much better than they were touting. We worked into the deal to get the headlight and taillight upgrades along with a satellite installation. We have a lot of work ahead to get things to where we want them but the choice is made and the rest is going to be an adventure.

Here's the new baby.

Re: Hello, new to the forum

Reply #29 – October 25, 2011, 10:37:44 am

Quote from: surfndav – October 25, 2011, 10:24:49 am

I came to believe and I think I'm right, a 10 year old Foretravel is a better deal @150K (in general) than a 3 year old HR/Tiffen/Fleetwood/American Coach, and so on.

I think your right too! I came out of a '94 Tiffin Allegro and moved into a '94 Foretravel. There was no comparison between the two. The Foretravel, with over twice the mileage, had not wear and tear at all. It was, and till is solid, no rattles, shakes, or vibrations! And when we went to the last RV show in Buffalo, we compared the fit and finish of the new SOBs to our Foretravel, well lets just say that our well loved Foretravel won out big time! That made the DW very pleased with out Foretravel choice

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Congrads on the new Foretravel!!! May you have many safe miles enjoying it.

Re: Hello, new to the forum

Reply #30 – October 25, 2011, 10:49:28 am

Nice! Welcome! Enjoy!

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Reply #31 – October 25, 2011, 10:56:45 am

Good looking Rig. Now the fun begins!!!

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Reply #32 – October 25, 2011, 11:10:42 am

Congratulations and welcome to the Foretravel family. That is a beautiful coach. I had been admiring it at the Fot website. You are really going to enjoy that one.

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Reply #33 – October 25, 2011, 11:40:58 am

Very nice! I had been peeking at that one lately... With the headlight upgrade it will look great!

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Reply #34 – October 25, 2011, 01:00:09 pm

Thanks all, for the kind words and encouragement.

Dave, we chose to have the Xenon's in the vertical alinement. I think it should look very nice.

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Reply #35 – October 25, 2011, 11:33:00 pm

It was great to meet you both here at Camp Foretravel. You've got a great coach, and you have joined a wonderful family here on the Foreforum!

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Reply #36 – October 26, 2011, 12:30:01 am

I'm jealous, but we're taking baby steps!

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Reply #37 – October 26, 2011, 10:16:32 am

Quote from: Dave Katsuki – October 25, 2011, 11:33:00 pm

It was great to meet you both here at Camp Foretravel. You've got a great coach, and you have joined a wonderful family here on the Foreforum!

Dave, it was great to meet you and Nancy also. We had a great time meeting everyone at Camp Foretravel. The only bad news is, we won't be able to get back to pick it up until the weekend before Thanksgiving and I want it now.....I'm like a little kid on this deal.

Looking forward to getting on the road and being part of the Foretravel family.

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Reply #38 – October 26, 2011, 12:25:16 pm

Quote from: surfndav – October 25, 2011, 01:00:09 pm

Thanks all, for the kind words and encouragement.

Dave, we chose to have the Xenon's in the vertical alinement. I think it should look very nice.

I spoke to soon. Paul just let us know that the headlights will be in the horizontal alinement. Something about the newer coaches being taller and not enough room on my 2004. Just wanted to clear things up.

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Reply #39 – October 26, 2011, 02:54:36 pm

Quote from: surfndav – October 26, 2011, 12:25:16 pm

Paul just let us know that the headlights will be in the horizontal alinement. Something about the newer coaches being taller and not enough room on my 2004.

How's it feel to say "my 2004"?

Steve and I are fans of the horizontal headlight arrangement. I'm guessing the tail lights will be vertical (similar to the Nimbus)? There are some photos on the "Paint and Body" section of the FOT site that show a tan coach with horizontal front and vertical tail light conversions - really like how fresh that coach looks. Yours should look fantastic when it's done (and of course you're required to post photos).

Head and tail lights are probably our next improvement, too (either that or something with the dinette). Saving up our pennies for it.

Michelle

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Reply #40 – October 26, 2011, 05:35:30 pm

So sorry we just missed you guys! We left Camp Foretravel on Sunday to head to McKinney. Saw that coach on the lot (we ALWAYS look ...) and it is a nice one. You will be glad you chose a Foretravel. See you down the road!!

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Reply #41 – October 26, 2011, 05:56:21 pm

Quote from: Steve & Michelle – October 26, 2011, 02:54:36 pm

Quote from: surfndav – October 26, 2011, 12:25:16 pm
Paul just let us know that the headlights will be in the horizontal alinement. Something about the newer coaches being taller and not enough room on my 2004.

How's it feel to say "my 2004"?

It feels great!!!!!

Re: Allied Extented Warranty Insurance

Reply #42 – November 14, 2011, 05:12:03 pm

So the day is drawing near. We will fly to Houston Saturday morning arriving at 9am and hoping to be in Nac before noon for the big event. We've been in touch with FOT and they say everything will be ready for us on Saturday. I sure hope so because unfortunately we have a bit of a tight schedule. Rita had volunteered to host Thanksgiving, before the decision was made on the U320 purchase, and some guest are coming form other states to be here. I could not get her to change the plans so we need to be home by Wednesday, the earlier the better. So unless there is a problem we plan to leave sometime on Sunday. I have a Rand McNally Tripmaker RVND 7710, it's programed and ready to guide us back to Mesa Az.

It would seem we have a lot to learn and a short time to do it in. I do have a question about the value of the extended warranty offered by FOT. We are small business owners and without getting into numbers I will just say that we could handle the expense of most foreseeable problems and of course we have full coverage insurance through Allied Insurance. The reason I'm asking this is because the cost of the warranty coverage at 5 to 6K seems rather high. So I know it's all relative, but I am just wondering what others have experienced with this coverage?? Is it worth the expense??

We are very excited and are looking forward to beginning our Foretravel adventure. Any comments or suggestions are welcome.

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Reply #43 – November 14, 2011, 05:42:54 pm

You can search the forum for many discussions about extended warranties. The general consensus is that they are excellent money makers for FT and the offering company.

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Reply #44 – November 14, 2011, 07:37:11 pm

Quote from: amos.harrison – November 14, 2011, 05:42:54 pm

You can search the forum for many discussions about extended warranties. The general consensus is that they are excellent money makers for FT and the offering company.

Not to mention that there are 100,000 ways that you can overlook some item you were supposed to do that will take them off the hook to pay off any claim.

ps Bad idea to leave on Sunday. You WILL have stuff they will need to take care of before you leave. I can guarantee it!

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Reply #45 – November 14, 2011, 08:40:31 pm

Agree plus you will have atleast 25 major questions that you need answered and maybe instructed on, That is how I felt after two days at MOT when I got this coach, and for the next year I kept finding neat little things I had not known before OR had forgotten. Little things like the light switch in bedroom for the mirror

Or the thermostat in the basement.
A learning experience I say, for me.

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Reply #46 – November 14, 2011, 09:00:00 pm

You will be dollars ahead by paying to reschedule your coach delivery till you have time to go through the process. Too much to learn that quick, too much to check out and tweak for a day to two while operating the coach in Nac before you leave for home.

You will be very many dollars ahead by putting the extended warranty into an account you own and use it for repairs. Most Extended Warranties have one half the cost as a commission for the selling dealer. I have had several warranty folks pitch their product to a dealer I worked for in the past.

All the best and enjoy your coach as much as we do ours.

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Reply #47 – November 14, 2011, 09:07:14 pm

Peter, Dave and Rudy are telling you things that you should not take lightly. I am a former Foretravel owner and contributor to this invaluable Forum. When we picked up our new-to-us 2000 U320 in spring of 2009 we allowed 3 days at Motorhomes of Texas. We should have spent at least seven days there. I don't know how far the factory will go to take care of any repair issues you find after you drive off the lot, but if you are there checking things out for a week, you stand a better chance to get them done for less money if you take short trips around Nac and come back to the mothership each night. You WILL find things that need attention. Rushing to get your rig home in time for Thanksgiving is the best way to get indigestion that could last a long time. Been there, done that.

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Reply #48 – November 14, 2011, 09:16:39 pm

I also vote in favor of doing delivery when you can spend a couple of days "test camping" close to FOT. You'll want to run through all the systems to make sure you're comfortable with them and for sure you're going to have questions that are best answered on a weekday when folks like James T., Wayne M., and the shop staff is there. And who wants to have their first "trip" with the added stress of needing to be somewhere (back home) by a certain day and time and then having to get the house ready for company, holiday dinner, etc.?

We spent 3 days in Nac when we bought our coach. If we hadn't still been working at the time, a week would have been even better.

Just a thought...

Michelle

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Reply #49 – November 14, 2011, 09:17:38 pm

Amen.....

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