Hello Everyone
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Topic: Hello Everyone
Posted By: MollyBfree
Subject: Hello Everyone
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2014 at 1:54pm
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My name is Molly and I hope to soon be an R Pod owner. If anyone can give me any advice as to where I might find a used R-Pod within a 50 mile radius of Nashville, TN, I would greatly appreciate it. I live in NC and I have two sons and two grandbabies that live in Nashville that I visit often, but they do not have the extra room for "Mimi". Hotels are getting expensive and I would love to have something easy to tow to park in their back yards. Thanks for your help and I look forward to getting to know everyone and hear about your R-Pod adventures! ------------- Molly B Free |
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Posted By: Lipidman
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2014 at 2:32pm
| I am also in NC and from what I have seen of used prices you might as well look at new ones. R Pods are fun, easy to tow and might be just what you are looking for. |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2014 at 3:26pm
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It sounds like a good idea r-pods make good hotel rooms. If you check out the campers on this forum that come available for sale you may find one close to home. Be patient eventually you may find one, Forest River has sold a lot of r-pods someone is always wanting to sell theirs for some reason. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2014 at 5:24pm
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Welcome to the group. We are trading in our 2010 Rpod 171 towards a 2015 Rpod 179. the dealer is giving us $10,000 trade in towards the 179. The Pods really hold their value as we paid $15,995 for it new in Aug of 2009. Lipidman may have a point the new ones might be a better overall price with a warranty ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: MollyBfree
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2014 at 8:01pm
Thanks, this is good to know! ------------- Molly B Free |
Posted By: MollyBfree
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2014 at 8:05pm
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Thank you! Is there a special post in this forum where the ones for sale are listed or would it just be random? Newbie....getting used to how this forum works. ------------- Molly B Free |
Posted By: Lipidman
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2014 at 8:16pm
| See Campers Flea Market, one of the topics at Forum Home. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2014 at 12:15am
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Welcome. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: MollyBfree
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2014 at 10:02am
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T Y ------------- Molly B Free |
Posted By: MollyBfree
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2014 at 10:03am
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T Y ------------- Molly B Free |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2014 at 1:32pm
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Bankston RV Sales out of Huntsville, AL, has a satellite office in the Opryland area of Nashville. They usually have some new R-Pods on the lot and might be able to help with a used one. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: MollyBfree
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2014 at 8:24pm
Thank you so much,, I will be sure to check them out!  ------------- Molly B Free |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 2:13pm
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MollyBfree there is a new 2014 6505 Vibe for $12,500 at a dealer in Adamstown PA. Stoltzfus RV. Its a different floorplan from the r-pods but thought maybe you might be interested. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: 3ofUs
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 7:06pm
| Molly, we found our 2011 RPod last summer at Boat N Rv at Westel Rd along I-40. You pass it when you go to Nashville. You might talk to them and see if there is one at one of their other locations. Their number is 888-BOATNRV Barbara |
Posted By: Livingood49
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2014 at 10:28am
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Another consideration: you may be able to take out a low interest mortgage loan on a new camper over an extended period of time and keep the monthly payment well below $100 monthly. In addition, the interest payments become a tax write-off at the end of the year. ------------- Its the journey |
Posted By: MollyBfree
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 12:40pm
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Thanks so much Barbara for the link, I will definitely check them out on my next trip out to Nashville! ------------- Molly B Free |
Posted By: MollyBfree
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 12:41pm
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Thanks LivingGood.....that is something I will consider for sure! ------------- Molly B Free |
Posted By: mmgraham969
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2014 at 8:40pm
| Molly B Free, for what it's worth--the new 2014, or newer, RPods come with a no-extra-cost life-time warranty, contingent on regular inspection/maintenance performed by a certified maintenance shop. You don't get this warranty with a used unit, even if it's this current year model. One good reason for maybe pursuing a new unit, rather than a good, clean used unit. I looked at newer used units, and there just wasn't enough price difference to convince me to swing with the used one. Just my thoughts, everyone's situation is different. |
Posted By: 3ofUs
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 7:29am
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I'll add to the above comment, I'm thinking we should have done our homework and looked into a new purchase. From what I'm seeing these days we probably paid the price of a new with the surrender of our 2011 Aliner Expedition plus $5,000 for a 2011 182G. This morning we are to pick up our pod but not all things were covered under warranty and we bought a Platinum policy, just sayn' rethink used and if you could go with new, I'd do it.
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Posted By: MollyBfree
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 2:22pm
3ofus and mmgraham969, thanks so much for the feedback, that is something I will definitely consider!   ------------- Molly B Free |