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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Topic: Couch's RV Nation Posted: 11 Aug 2015 at 2:58pm |
Jay, it is not unrelated to Couch's. Though they are made by Forest River, Couch is the one selling it to you. They have a big piece of the pie. They should be going through the pod, checking everything before they pass it on to you. Their warranty person and the service manager should be fixing the long list of the problems you photographed and posted.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Jay in Maryland
Newbie Joined: 28 Feb 2015 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 30 |
Posted: 11 Aug 2015 at 1:08pm |
fyi- I finally found time to post my photos/observations of the quality of my 2015 179 I bought at Couch's this winter and picked up in March. The post is in this sites Reviews section as its unrelated to Couch's, and is about the quality of my 2015 179 model.
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Jay
r-pod179 05 Tacoma PreRunner |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2015 at 8:54pm |
We got a good price in Vermont saved all the travel expense, dealership here is 35 miles from home
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2015 at 7:45pm |
Couch's sells a Pod EVERY day. This is directly from the factory. VOLUME.. We have two bike shops near us, one sells bikes at MSRP, the other is always way less, my bet is maybe a couple percent over cost. But he sells 20x the bikes the other guy does.. and 20x the accessories.. $$$
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HuronSailor
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2015 at 5:29pm |
I recently saw some of the 2015 models, including the 179, and I tend to agree with you. I wanted to dismiss new owner's complaints as a lack of experience with RVs in general, or maybe unrealistic expectations given the price point of the rpod. This is still probably the case sometimes, but I gotta say, in some cases the interior finish of the models I saw was awful. I saw a poorly thought out construction process put together quickly and dressed up with caulk, or awful quality simply left in the open and in your face. Some of the stuff I saw was just plain embarrassing compared to the interior of my 2009 172, which I bought new. In fact, after looking at the new rpods and seeing the sticker prices, I wouldn't be all that inclined to take the next step and try to do a deal. I'd have to assume the interior quality represents the quality of the rpod in general and would probably go look for a one year old Surveyor. I've been to the factory, talked to some of the management and workers, and I don't believe they want to turn out a bad product. In fact, I've been treated over and above all expectations by FR. I'm very happy with my pod but after looking at the new models my main feeling was disappointment. I'd like to see your pictures and hear your opinions.
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.: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :.
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Jay in Maryland
Newbie Joined: 28 Feb 2015 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 30 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2015 at 3:57pm |
I saved about 5k from the dealer 45m near to me in the greater DC area and 3.5k below the next best quote i could from a KY dealer. For me the drive was worth that saviings. I do find it cu 8rious/suspicious Couches price is so much lower. I assume its the lack frills, and higher volume. The dealership is a tiny old building in a run down tiny town with giant fields of rvs. My salesmen told me their sales for the month, when i was there, exceeded some dealers anual volume.
I have been dissapointed in the quality of my 2015 179. I hope that is no reflection on or relation to purchasing from Couches. I will post photos and details illustrating my concerns on this site in the coming weeks. If i had paid 3.5k more this quality issue would be even more troubling. I suspect that a few years ago rpods may have been built better.... |
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Jay
r-pod179 05 Tacoma PreRunner |
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nicfortin
Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2015 Location: Quebec city Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2015 at 3:57pm |
How come? Too far away? Or you got a fairly close price in VT (which is waay closer to us :-) thx N
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2015 at 3:24pm |
Checked into them when we were first.wee looking to buy. They do a tremendous amount of sales , wasn 't worth the distance.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 02 Aug 2015 at 9:46pm |
They make their money by selling in bulk.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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nicfortin
Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2015 Location: Quebec city Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 02 Aug 2015 at 8:26pm |
Could someone explain to me how they can sale those for thousandS less than others dealers??
If the exchange rate didn't have plunge like crazy over the last year I would probably make the 15+ hours trip... Did even more milleage for my car in 2013... |
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