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Dhilbe
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Topic: Close to buying an rpod 178 Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 7:29pm |
Been reading the forum for quite some time. Bought a tow vehicle about two months ago. Now ready to move on an rpod. Decided to go new. I got a quote from a dealer near Houston. Rpod 178 ( not hood river). Quote is $14950 - before taxes,fees,etc. it's one of the new blue color rpod - with awning, ac, tv.....I believe all options. Any feedback on this price? Thanks in advance, Dave
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Leo B
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Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 8:37pm |
Welcome to the group!!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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Dhilbe
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Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 9:19pm |
Thank you!!
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jato
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Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 9:20pm |
Sounds like a pretty fair price to me. When we purchased our 2011 model 177 back in January 2011 we paid $ 12,500 with tax, it was special ordered and did NOT include A/C, microwave/convection oven, or the entertainment center. Since we normally boondock, where no electricity is available we figured the above weren't necessary, and for the most part, even after 6 years we have had few regrets over our decision. I suppose you could call Couch's, the largest R-Pod dealer and see what they would charge for a a comparably equipped 178, then again, that would be a long way to travel to save $$$$$ unless it was a significant amount.
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jojogun
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Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 11:10pm |
Sounds like a really good deal to me. I just purchased a 176 for 18,500 in California. It is a Hood River model with an electric tongue jack and every option available, but I think that is an excellent price.
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Jojogun
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Bama Pod
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Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 6:10am |
We paid 14600 for a 2017.5 180 from CouchRV last November. *Always* buy somewhat locally if price is within reason. And that's not a bad price.
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Bama Pod
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mcarter
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Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 6:49am |
I have a 2015 178. I happened upon a "liquidation sale" site for 2017 178s over the weekend, they advertised 15,600. At a recent RV Show, they were closer to the price you posted. 100% agree, you should buy as close to home as possible within reason.
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Dhilbe
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Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 7:57pm |
Thanks everyone.
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furpod
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Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 9:21pm |
Yep, that's a solid "buy" price..
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bikeella
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Posted: 18 Mar 2017 at 4:37pm |
I just bought a new 2017 178 from a dealer in walcott iowa for 14699 total. I found it on ebay and they have the lowest prices that i have found. It is the green model and comes with all options including the tent awning. I found a shipper to tow it to me for 700. I live in Pueblo CO and that is 950 miles from Walcott IA. Why are there a lot of comments about buying locally? Does it have something to do with the warranty? I wonder what the difference is btw the blue model and the green model besides the awning.
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