sand chick Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) Tonight we finally solved our traveling problem!! After 2yrs of thinking about getting this and thinking about getting that. Bob pulling the 5th wheel and me hauling the toys, twice the gas to get anywhere The frustration was too much. We had come to the conclusion that a toyhauler won't work for us, not with having the boat to pull around as well as the sand toys. So a couple of months ago we started looking for cabover campers. I think we have seen every freaking camper from Phoenix to LA. My only two real requirements, besides the basic fit, was that it had to have A/C and a toilet. We thought we had the one we wanted picked out, after much debate. However the 19,000.00 price tag was a little steep for me We also looked at an 01 for 10,000.00 but it was TRASHED!! Who knew these things were so expensive Yesturday we went over to a friends house and spotted this one way off the road, in a garage with the door open, teeny bright orange for sale sign in the window. She's older 1988, one owner-little old man, kept her covered, imaculent condition, didn't use her much the whole time he's had her. NEW A/C unit just installed!! She's going to need a few things like a mircowave and I am not too keen on the "I painted the stripes to match my truck" NO more sleeping in the truck bed on quick Dumont trips!! Oh yes AND we went from $19000.00 to $2000.00 :ahhhhh: Edited July 24, 2007 by buggychick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Rhino Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 CONGRATS !!! that is awesome!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sincity_blondie Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Wow jodi, looks super clean!!! Congrats on the new home away from home!!! Glad you wont have to tow 2 things goin to havasu!! CANT FREAKIN WAIT!!! :ahhhhh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineurbiz Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Right on buggy, glad to hear that you have found your chariot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Congrats Jodi and Bob I hope you guy's enjoy your second home. Bob's Birthday present and your anniversary present. Right on :ahhhhh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvdunes Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Congrats! I know what you mean having to drive two things not fun and not cheap! That is why we got the moho and got ride of our 5th wheel. Boat is another problem learned not to launch with moho. We had to get something big enough for extended family to stay in too otherwise your setup would have been perfect. Great price, good things come to good people. :ahhhhh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand chick Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Thank You!! Also don't have to pay for licensing fees!! :ahhhhh: The plate from the truck goes right onto the camper!! Yes that was our combined anniversary and BOTH our birthday presents We were a little worried about the fridge, took a long time to start to cool down, but its getting there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cheese Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 for only a couple people...those things kick azz!!! my cousin has one, and he brought it over and stayed the night out in front of the house when we had my wife's birthday party....he and his wife made breakfast for everyone the next morning!!! nice camper!! :ahhhhh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadracer Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Looks clean :ahhhhh: ...congrats on the new pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertskyz Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 NO more sleeping in the truck bed on quick Dumont trips!! I like the "Fridge Tied to the Back" idea! Easy to get beer that way. :ahhhhh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvnalolife Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Good catch. Sounds like a good deal and looks like it works perfect for what you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BADYFZ Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I grew up camping in one of those things, it was hard to get rid of and it worked well, i wish they made them a bit bigger for the fam but that is nice. I always remember sleeping in there the night before then waking up half way to our destination, it was awsome looking out the top window in the master bed room while we were driving....GOOD TIMES and CONGRATS.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand chick Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) NO more sleeping in the truck bed on quick Dumont trips!! I like the "Fridge Tied to the Back" idea! Easy to get beer that way. Thats not a fridge. Its extra storage and thats going to be the first thing to go!! Yes she is SUPER clean. Light colored upholstry and not a stain or wear and tear on it. It is in better shape then the 05 that we almost bought for 19,000. Excellent use of that down payment. Very well taken care of!! Its just perfect for the two of us and the pups. And the occasional time when the kid is here. And no more "can I sleep in the 5th Wheel" from a few of our friends!! The hard part is going to be trying to figure out what is not coming over from the 5th Wheel, although this baby is packed with storage compartments. That I had already packed for the trip to HAVASU!! :eatdrink021: Its all going to be worth it. And this year we can make double the trips out then last year only driving one vehicle Edited July 24, 2007 by buggychick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertskyz Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I was just kidding 'about the fridge thing Does it have a bathroom of sorts. It is gonna be fun as heck. Not having to take two trucks :eatdrink021: My ex and I used to have to do that sometimes. The people acrossed the street take two every time they go to Dumont. They seems to almost like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman74 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randog Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Nice find, Jodi and Bob. That is clean. Well taken care of. Those are cozzzzy little homes. Easy to haul around too. We'll have to check it out in a couple days in Havasizzzzle. :fro: :fro: .......... :eatdrink021: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand chick Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) I was just kidding 'about the fridge thing Does it have a bathroom of sorts. Yes it has a sh*t, shower, shaver!! I know you were kidding about the fridge thing. I thought the same thing when we look at it. And then Bob started talking about putting a keg in there and a nice long hose so he wouldn't have to get up and get a beer from the cooler We'll have to check it out in a couple days in Havasizzzzle. .......... :eatdrink021: YES!! We will be doing that!! :fro: :fro: :swim: :swim: CAN'T FREAKING WAIT!! He's got it on my truck now!! You have to watch that last step its a long way down Oh yeah A/C works perfectly! BRRRRR its COLD in there!! Edited July 25, 2007 by buggychick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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