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Warranty Coverage (Worth It?)

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Topic: Warranty Coverage (Worth It?)

Posted By: babyboogerfamily
Subject: Warranty Coverage (Worth It?)
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2018 at 9:10am

Hello,

My wife and I just bought a new rPod 176T. We're not sure on any extended coverage or maintenance warranties though. In your experience are they worth it?

Thanks,

Replies:

Posted By: Richand Cindy
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2018 at 10:09am

Only the one year extended warranty that used to be offered by Forest River is worth it in my opinion. With all other warranties from private comapanies, they lose money when a claim is made, therefore they find every excuse in the book to not have to pay. Look through your papers that came in the plastic bag. There may be extended warranty offers for the heater and air conditioner and refrigerator from the manufacturer We got the one for the heater but felt the refrigerator and a/c were too expensive. Good luck and have fun in the RPOD

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OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel

Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2018 at 4:31pm

I have never been a warranty person and have never regretted that decision. From autos, to toys, to appliances I have never gone that route and through these 41 years of doing that I have never had a reason to say "If only I had purchased that warranty." . . . There are others who will disagree and others who have purchased said warranty and are happy they went that route. Our 177 is going on year 8 and I haven't had any real issues with it. Two years ago I did purchase a couple of new tires for it as they had 20,000 miles on them and even though the tread looked like the tires were nearly new, the expiration date told me I should have retired them a whole year earlier.

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God's pod
'11 model 177
'17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost
Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake
"...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2018 at 4:50pm

+1, I have never owned a RV with more than a 90 day warranty, had I had it supplied I would have used it. I very seldom have bought a new car and it always had issues after the warranty:) I always figured if I couldn't afford to fix it or own it, I couldn't afford it.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: MDPaddlersPod
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 8:44am

I bought the Forest River extended warranty, one year for $150.00 and used it for multiple minor issues in the second year. Well worth the $150.00 but, I wouldn't have paid any more.

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MDPaddlersPod
2017 RPod 179
2002 Silverado1500

Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 4:10pm

I am typically not an extended warranty person. Yet my Dealership offered me a 5yr "Bumper to bumper" I did not pass up. The details/fine print was better than factory warranties. And no, it doesn't have be done by them. Yes, it does have to be done by a 'authorized' Forest River/appliance Dealer.

I say it all depends on cost. Of course I hope I never have to use it, but I do like the assurance when traveling.

Just another reason we choose Rpod. Build by a national outfit vs. the boutique trailers we looked at.

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJduGeZNFgtptH67leItRFQ - Byways no Highways
2017 Tacoma
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=72408 - Truck Camper Build
2004 F150 My Overlander

Posted By: tsteckley
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2018 at 8:31pm

I will be getting my new Pod(176) in June and they offered warranty to me as well. 7 years, but it cost $2700 Canadian plus tax. I just cant justify that much extra. I have done so much research on light camper trailers, been to 3 camping shows already this year (The wife says I have a problem, haha). I have looked at the Winnebago mini drop, Jayco hummingbird and obviously the R-pod. The quality of interior and the craftsmanship of the entire R-pod is why |I chose it. there is a big difference with the trim, cabinets, counter top and edging. I bought the R-pob because of quality.

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Terry.S
2011 Toyota Venza
2018 R-Pod 176 (Delivery June 2018)
2004 Harley Davidson Electra Glide CVO
1963 Pontiac StratoChief