Abandoned by FR and dealer - Event Date: 16 Mar 2017

OMGosh!!! We are to pick up our new R-Pod 180 on the 18th.  Now I'm terrified!!!   Is there a checklist of things WE should check before bringing it home? The dealer is 90 miles, one way, from us so it's not like we're going to be hauling it back up there for things that go wrong. Plus, I know my husband, he mechanics for a living and does NOT want to have to do big repairs on something just to use and enjoy it, especially when it's brand new.
My heart goes out to you for experiencing this! 

Originally posted by furpod Originally posted by R-Podessy OMGosh!!! We are to pick up our new R-Pod 180 on the 18th.  Now I'm terrified!!!   Is there a checklist of things WE should check before bringing it home? The dealer is 90 miles, one way, from us so it's not like we're going to be hauling it back up there for things that go wrong. Plus, I know my husband, he mechanics for a living and does NOT want to have to do big repairs on something just to use and enjoy it, especially when it's brand new.My heart goes out to you for experiencing this!  Literally THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of new owners have had NO ISSUES at all. Don't let one reactionary rant harsh your mellow.

+1.   Personally, I would put the Pod up against anything in it's class. Occasionally, someone will have an issue but, there is a warranty. If you do not want to drive to your selling dealer, any Forest River dealer could likely help. Odds are, yours will be just fine.

We purchased our R-Pod 179 last September, have made two weekend trips, and just finished a full week in the Pod without a single issue.  Only time will tell, but so far I am pleased and impressed.

Bill J..   your dealer is really bad.   I went through A.C. Nelsen in Omaha, that guy fixed things for me he didn't even break.  We were still getting used to the unit, I broke stuff, but he ponied up the cash to get it fixed where I live.  It is true that FR attention to detail will leave any effort exerting person many moments of bewilderment because you will wonder how those builders even cook food at home.  Factories are supposed to make economies of sameness worthwhile, but from my point of view here in Colorado;  did they hire my neighbors.  That would explain A LOT.  Trailer doesn't smell like they did.  

As you have probably read I had a number of problems, most of which I ended up fixing at my own expense, as Forest River and PaulsboRV refused to take care of them AND I also was suppose to have a warrenty.  Having a warrenty does not so much for you if Forest River and the dealer will not honor it. 

Many have had no problems but many have also had problems.  One person answered you by saying. "Literally THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of new owners have had NO ISSUES at all. Don't let one reactionary rant harsh your mellow."

Since my experience I have really studied many of the blogs and you will find MANY that have had similiar experiences.  Google "Rpod problems" and you will find many.

If I were to do it again and I really wanted an Rpod I would make the dealer VERY aware of the problems some of us have had and would try EXTREMELY hard to get a written agreement that the dealer will be totally responsible for ANY warrenty work required and the dealer can get his costs for the repair from Forest River and that you do not want any dealings with Forest River.  If the dealer refuses to do this then I, knowing what I know now, would not purchase from that dealer.

It really ticks you when you have a problem, take it in for repair, wait two weeks for the dealer to get it in the shop, wait two more weeks to find out that Forest River refused to pay for the repair then the dealer tell you that since Forest River will not pay for it they will be glad to fix it AT YOUR EXPENSE.

I do think that you can show the dealer all of the problems that others have had from this blog alone and that might give you some leverage.

Somewhere in this blog I listed ALL of the problems I had and what the dealer and Forest River did and did not do. 

Good luck.  At least you are aware of what might happen.  I went into it blind and I had the thought PaulsboRV was an honorable dealership.... boy was I wrong.  Again my final comment is that I was totally abandonded by Forest River and PoulsboRV.

Let me know how it goes.