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Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-22-2015, 08:01 PM
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Posted By BobB
Davydd, Just found your reply from April in...

Davydd,

Just found your reply from April in the Thread "Price Transparency" excellent - someone should sticky it.

Is there any thread where people are posting what they actually paid?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-22-2015, 05:50 PM
Replies: 65
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Posted By BobB
Quick question re: pricing at RV shows (going to...

Quick question re: pricing at RV shows (going to first one at Hershey in Sept.) and manufacturer websites.

I see only MSRP listed on manufacturers and dealer sites. But I keep reading that no one...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-20-2015, 05:48 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 15,516
Posted By BobB
Interesting comment on that RV link: "They...

Interesting comment on that RV link:

"They are best suited for short trips and do not work well for snowbirding or fulltiming."

Do others think this is true?

My wife and I spent April on...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-20-2015, 02:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 15,516
Posted By BobB
Stepped away for a bit with guests last night and...

Stepped away for a bit with guests last night and now checking in to see where the discussion is going.

I thought there was some general agreement that base vehicle would most likely have to be a...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-19-2015, 09:23 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 15,516
Posted By BobB
The Transit Long (EB) IS cheaper than the PM...

The Transit Long (EB) IS cheaper than the PM (EB), based on what Sportsmobile was listing as prices.

Have not priced them on their respective websites.

Interestingly the Transit, while having...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-19-2015, 07:08 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 15,516
Posted By BobB
Agree Sprinters out of price range for this...

Agree Sprinters out of price range for this exercise.

I think marcopolo has it right - High roof, gas, Transit (maybe PM) seems to be starting point.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-19-2015, 06:44 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 15,516
Posted By BobB
Any ideas as to ventilation? Do you just use...

Any ideas as to ventilation?

Do you just use "standard" windows that come with the van? Or install after market ones? Think awning style preferable for ventilation when raining. (no generator,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-19-2015, 04:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 15,516
Posted By BobB
I was wondering how numbers would work on this. ...

I was wondering how numbers would work on this.

Using Sportsmobile "vehicle costs" a gas Transit high roof EB is around $31k (I am rounding off a bit) and a ProMaster gas high roof EB is around...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-19-2015, 04:30 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 15,516
Posted By BobB
I would think you would need to approach the...

I would think you would need to approach the design and fitout very simply.

Just looking at "Building Annie" and there are some things to be learned there (and other DIY van conversions).
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Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-19-2015, 03:34 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 15,516
Posted By BobB
What do you envision being the base vehicle to...

What do you envision being the base vehicle to keep the cost down? Gas not diesel? Shorter wheelbase, not longer? US made not imported? Fixed seats not swivel.

Why only one year warranty? I...
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