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We have looked at a few new ones with steep price tags.
Just looked at a used 15 178 hood river edition that they want 14,350 for. My questions are; how is the storage as far as clothes and bags? There is a little under the bed and I see you can access the underneath storage through the dinnette, that may work for the kids bags but what does everyone think? Also, the only issue I saw with this unit is a tree limb hit it towards the front (not on roof) and they did a small fiberglass repair. He said it didn't leak and I'm thinking that may be a in to get a good deal. Other issue is the radio didn't turn on, not a huge deal but I would like everything to function for that price! Thanks
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Not sure what was wrong other than trying to post from my iPhone. The format on this forum does not carry the screen over as I type. But it could be that you answered my question... maybe I'm a little to blue collar for the rpod! Thanks for the positive reply on my first post in this forum.
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Originally posted by Danielw1

We have looked at a few new ones with steep price tags.
Just looked at a used 15 178 hood river edition that they want 14,350 for. My questions are; how is the storage as far as clothes and bags? There is a little under the bed and I see you can access the underneath storage through the dinnette, that may work for the kids bags but what does everyone think? Also, the only issue I saw with this unit is a tree limb hit it towards the front (not on roof) and they did a small fiberglass repair. He said it didn't leak and I'm thinking that may be a in to get a good deal. Other issue is the radio didn't turn on, not a huge deal but I would like everything to function for that price! Thanks

You can look up the value of the used one with NADA Guides or RV Trader. That should give you an idea as to whether the used 178 is a good value or not. As for storage, we have the 179, so I can't help you there. I would be concerned with the damage. Was it repaired properly? As for the radio, it might be a fuse or it might be an unplugged wire or it might be a bad unit. Check into the cost of a replacement unit. If the seller can't get the current one to work, it may be a point of negotiation to adjust the price.
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 9:24pm
Wow...Hmm. Value is sooooo hard to do on the internet...so many variables. 
Storage pretty much sux on all small camp trailers, especially the RPOD. 
It's but just one of the trade-offs for going light. 
There are things that can be done to enhance storage. You won't really have a good idea what those are until you camp in it a few times. 
Good Luck! Smile
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Thank you, I'll check NADA guide. As far as the damage, I am waiting to here if the limb that hit it just cracked it or went through.
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For $500-700 more you can buy a new one at Cheyenne Camper Sales in Walcott, Iowa. Look up R-pod in E-Bay, you will find them there. Used- and for that price, damaged, is a little high.
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Originally posted by crazycoyote

For $500-700 more you can buy a new one at Cheyenne Camper Sales in Walcott, Iowa. Look up R-pod in E-Bay, you will find them there. Used- and for that price, damaged, is a little high.

Are those the hood river edition?
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No, they are built in Goshen, Ind. Just as good, but not as high.
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Iowa is a far drive but sounds like a good deal!
I am thinking if I can get into this used one for around 13k it might be a good deal.
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