Close to buying an rpod 178
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Topic: Close to buying an rpod 178
Posted By: Dhilbe
Subject: Close to buying an rpod 178
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 7:29pm
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Been reading the forum for quite some time. Bought a tow vehicle about two months ago. Now ready to move on an rpod. Decided to go new. I got a quote from a dealer near Houston. Rpod 178 ( not hood river). Quote is $14950 - before taxes,fees,etc. it's one of the new blue color rpod - with awning, ac, tv.....I believe all options. Any feedback on this price? Thanks in advance, Dave
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 8:37pm
Welcome to the group!!
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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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Posted By: Dhilbe
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 9:19pm
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 9:20pm
Sounds like a pretty fair price to me. When we purchased our 2011 model 177 back in January 2011 we paid $ 12,500 with tax, it was special ordered and did NOT include A/C, microwave/convection oven, or the entertainment center. Since we normally boondock, where no electricity is available we figured the above weren't necessary, and for the most part, even after 6 years we have had few regrets over our decision. I suppose you could call Couch's, the largest R-Pod dealer and see what they would charge for a a comparably equipped 178, then again, that would be a long way to travel to save $$$$$ unless it was a significant amount.
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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."
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Posted By: jojogun
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 11:10pm
Sounds like a really good deal to me. I just purchased a 176 for 18,500 in California. It is a Hood River model with an electric tongue jack and every option available, but I think that is an excellent price.
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Jojogun
Atwater, Ca.
2017.5 176
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Posted By: Bama Pod
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 6:10am
We paid 14600 for a 2017.5 180 from CouchRV last November.
*Always* buy somewhat locally if price is within reason.
And that's not a bad price.
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Bama Pod
Huntsville, AL
2017 Ford F250
2017 Airstream 26U
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 6:49am
I have a 2015 178. I happened upon a "liquidation sale" site for 2017 178s over the weekend, they advertised 15,600. At a recent RV Show, they were closer to the price you posted. 100% agree, you should buy as close to home as possible within reason.
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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
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Posted By: Dhilbe
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 7:57pm
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 9:21pm
Yep, that's a solid "buy" price..
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Posted By: bikeella
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2017 at 4:37pm
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I just bought a new 2017 178 from a dealer in walcott iowa for 14699 total. I found it on ebay and they have the lowest prices that i have found. It is the green model and comes with all options including the tent awning. I found a shipper to tow it to me for 700. I live in Pueblo CO and that is 950 miles from Walcott IA. Why are there a lot of comments about buying locally? Does it have something to do with the warranty? I wonder what the difference is btw the blue model and the green model besides the awning.
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2017 at 4:52pm
bikella,
Spot on - the comments about locally are linked to warranty.
From what I can tell, the "blues" and the "greens" is standard stuff:
15" tires, hard cover LP tank, the TV antenna, magnetic door latches, window in the door, power jack and the awning, which I see as optional.
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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
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Posted By: Richand Cindy
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2017 at 5:50pm
There are two reasons to buy local and one has to consider the "risk" of savings thousands but not getting warranty work. 1. The local dealer can refuse to do warranty work (or make you wait months for an appointment since they have their own customers to come first 2. Second and most important FR has been known to reject warranty claims for RPODS that get transported long distances. For example there are many stories of people who paid CouchNation for delivery and upon arrival had problems. FR does not know if they were before it was delivered to Couch (FR makes good on it) or after it left Couch (your problem). If buying from a distant dealer it is better to go pick it up yourself and test it out before traveling back home with it rather than having it shipped.
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OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel
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Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2017 at 7:48pm
Good luck with your purchase! Sounds like purchasing in Houston makes good sense. Happy trails!
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Diane and Michael
2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE)
2007 Toyota Tundra
BLOG:Podding in Paradise,
birderdiane526.blogspot.com
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