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    Posted: 07 Mar 2014 at 7:23am
barefoot, I moved your post to the Flea Market section.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Posts: 183 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 2:22pm
Looks like a nice RV.  Congratulations.
Linda and Dan
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 1:32pm
Yup, always welcome to hang out.  Definitely want to see/hear about your experiences with the Visa (Cruiser) line!
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Congratulations and Happy Camping to both barefoot and wildflorwerz!
 
I'm pretty sure the Administrators would extend their welcome to continue hanging out with us Podders
here, and let us know how your new RV's are working out.  Drop in from time to time!
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Posts: 49 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 7:46am
Congratulations on your purchase, I'm sure you will love it.  My husband and I trading in the rPod next week for a Keystone Passport 252BH.  I love the rPod but the husband and the dogs need more room.
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Well we've done it! Made down payment today on a 2014 Gulf Stream Visa 17RWD, HOWEVER, Gulf Stream is changing the name to Vista Cruiser to match their motorized line name, and adding risers and more improvements over the 2012-13 models. We like the floor plan as I can get out of bed without crawling over, and there is a full wet bath with sink, toilet, tub/shower. I am sorry to be bailing out on you loyal Podders, as we thought we might be joining you, but I am ready for a bathroom I can stretch my arms out in and storage space. Safe journeys!!!
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Posts: 237 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Dec 2012 at 7:48am
The Visa looks really nice, especially for a tall person, like me.  However....for me....at this stage of my camping life I couldn't give up the outdoor kitchen area / garage on my 182g.  My kids are still young...camping for us is about enjoying the outdoors...the garage model keeps me outside except to sleep and grab stuff outta the fridge.  

I would like the Visa as my retirement model, when / should I ever be fortunate enough to reach that time 😜.
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Dec 2012 at 9:26pm

The first model that caught my eye was the 19ERD, I love that the shower is separate from the rest of the bathroom, and it has a walk-around queen even though it is only 19 feet long.  But if I pulled the trigger I would probably go for the 23RBK due to pressure from the rest of the family.

There is now a "sister" line under a different brand name which is identical but I can't think of the model/brand right now.  Might be useful to price both of them out and pick the cheaper one.

http://gulfstreamrvtrailers.com/visa/floorplans.php
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Posts: 457 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Dec 2012 at 8:46am
Thanks-  My dyslexia was inserting a 't' in Visa.  I'll look it up.

(edit)-  OK, found it!  Very attractive, but I noticed that some of the features I liked were on the 23' model,
so I guess that would compare more to the 'new R-Pod' that we've only seen in floor plan.
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Posts: 571 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Dec 2012 at 8:36am
Sorry, that is "Visa", no 't'.
Chris and Walt
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