Living my long standing dream, I've joined the ranks of the esteemed RV Fulltimer

Friday, April 15, 2011

Progress...



I've kind of slacked off in the RV shopping. I've gotten a little burnt out, traveling 100 (plus) miles to go look at a single vehicle that doesn't pan out. I'm hoping that with the price of gas going up, the price of used Class Cs will be going down. I'm seeing a glut of RVs for sale on line and I'm tracking a couple watching the price drop.

For the past year I've been looking for a cap for my pickup. My neighbor stumbled across one, literally, in his back yard; well, it was in his neighbor's back yard.

I'd been fighting with myself (yet, again) about reinvesting in a tent since most of my camping gear was stolen. The cap will enable me to go camping this summer without purchasing a tent. I'll also be able to use the bed of the truck for storage when I go full time.

The cap is not pretty, and that's fine with me. Hopefully, it gives the impression that I don't have anything worth stealing.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Sunday, March 27, 2011

My dream is for sale

You may remember, in an earlier post, I referred to my love of Gypsy wagons. My dream has been offered for sale on a local craigslist. It doesn't include the mules, which is fine.

Gypsy wagon custom built with stained glass - $7800

"Wooden 6x10 pull behind gypsy wagon. Beautiful stained glass windows, one of a kind, custom built. Tows wonderful lots of fun. Insulated and very well constructed. Will sell for $7800.00, i have close to that in just materials. Very unique."






I've emailed the seller for more information. I doubt that it is self contained. But if it is...

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Las Vegas RV Doctor, a review of services rendered



Recently I took a Class C motor home to the Las Vegas RV Doctor for a pre-purchase inspection.

Originally, I had planned to take it to a Big Name Chain (BNC) for the inspection. (Think the BIGGEST name in national service) I was quoted a price of $340.00 to inspect the coach and $229.00 to inspect the chassis and drive train. After recovering from the shock of that quote I got on the phone to get some more quotes. My first call was to the Las Vegas RV Doctor and I spoke with Darren, the manager. He quoted me a price of $150.00 for the complete inspection. I might have been a little leery of going someplace I had never heard of for repairs, but for inspection I was all in favor of saving $419.00! I made an appointment for the following week.


The business is right off of I15 and under normal conditions easily accessed. Due to roadwork and detours I was running late and was a little lost. I called Darren, to let him know and he gave me directions and got me there in no time. I no sooner stepped out of the vehicle and they pulled it inside, amoung all the mega $$$ RVs and got right to work.

The technician/mechanic came out to speak to me when he had completed the inspection. I was presented with a detailed report of what the vehicle needed along with estimates. Both Darren, the manger, and the mechanic knew I was new to the world of RVing. They took special care to make sure I understood and was comfortable with the comprehensive, detailed report.

I was made to feel, despite the older mini MH I was driving. They made sure I knew that I, and that old RV, was every bit important as the newer and more luxurious models in the garage. They were concerned with my safety!



I would not hesitate to bring a vehicle to the Las Vegas Rv Doctor, for any reason. I would advise anyone looking for service in the Las Vegas area to bring their vehicle there, also. These guys not only know RV's but they know customer service.

Their regular rate of pay, for service, is about $50.00 less than the BNC. That doesn't seem like much but it can add up fast. They also provide mobile service.


The services they offer seem to far exceed most! Wouldn't it be nice to get renovations done in the same building as your mechanical repairs?

I'm not the only one who liked them. In doing my homework I found three other individuals that gave this business excellent (not fair, not good, but EXCELLENT) reviews(two here and one on Merchant circle

And I found this website:RV Service Reviews. Which has an index of service providers listed by state and submitted by people like you and me. What a great resource! I'm going to add my reviews, and I hope you'll add yours.

I'd just like to say thanks to Darren and his team, for their great service. I'll see you, again, when I find another likely vehicle!

Las Vegas RV Doctor
Manager: Darren Parker
7770 Dean Martin Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89139
(702) 473-5362
Email Address: service@lasvegasrvdoctor.com

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Here's something I hadn't considered...


I don't know why I didn't think of it myself!

At least it's more balanced than this





*Lifted from There I Fixed It