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No more "wannabe"!

PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:00 pm
by mtngal
I have been emailing with a guy in the bay area for several weeks about his ad on craigslist. He had a couple buyers (both fell through), I was too busy to drive down, etc, etc.

Well (drum roll please!), Saturday everything finally came together, I met him at a Border's just off the freeway to see it, made an offer and he accepted!!!!!!

So here's the scoop......2003 Roadtrek 190 Chevy Verstile, 42,000 miles. It's not pristine, but relatively clean. Curtains excellent condition, carpet ok, and cushions need new upholstery. The engine is super clean. New house battery and tires. Major service at 30,000 miles. 190 hours on the generator.

It will be a couple weeks before all arrangements can be made, I have the pre-approved money, and will need to ask a friend to help me get it home from bay. Next week is very busy all ready, but I hope to get it home the week after.

Needless to say I am VERY EXCITED and can't wait to start making it my own. It's all I can do not to begin gathering up equipment and supplies to start stocking it right now!

Before the picture, and at the risk of getting toooo mushy, I want to say a very, very sincere thank-you to all you gals who post both your adventures and your troubles because truly this forum is what gave me the final push to know I could do this on my own! So, here it is......

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Re: No more "wannabe"!

PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:05 pm
by Redetotry
It is totally beautiful!! I am sooooooooo happy for you.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:19 pm
by retiredhappy
Whoooooo Hoooooo!!!!! Happy for you. Fun, fun, fun ahead. Don't worry about upholstery = make slipcovers or get someone to make them for you. Throw in wash when they get dirty.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:22 pm
by avalen
oh boy!!! I'm jumping for joy!! I can hardly wait til you take us on a trip :D

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:37 pm
by Cedar518
Whoooo hoooo....... I am SOOOOOO happy for you! I can't wait for more pictures and then of course a trip report!

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:17 pm
by BirdbyBird
It's all good ........... Yeah start gathering the stuff, you will be able to carry stuff out faster when it makes it to the drive way.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:19 pm
by islandmomma
WHOO HOO!! Good luck with it all!!

jan

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:28 pm
by carold
FANTASTIC!! You'll be hitting the road in no time and we'll be reading your posts and looking at pics of your adventures. Hey, there might even be a GTG somewhere in your not to distant future. Looking forward to seeing what you do to make it yours. We sure do like to nest. carold

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:59 pm
by SeeyaGal
I'm so happy for you! Just think you'll be able to get into any campsite in the Nationl parks....Places I'm too big for!
You'll love it and we will be waiting for photo's and tales of your travels.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:30 pm
by dpf
Wonderful! Good for you...bet you're happy as can be.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:51 pm
by Bethers
Oh Diana - this is truly wonderful, exciting, way-to-go news! Woooooooooohoooooooooooooo and congrats and all that stuff.

I can't wait till you are traveling in this. Just think next time you'll be in your rig at the gtg!

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:37 pm
by bluepinecones
I am so excited for you and very interested in how you like it as you gain some experience using it.
Thanks to Sparkle and many others on this forum, I've actually started to think about getting one like yours. I was not that interested until I learned that RVs come in smaller sizes like vans.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:12 am
by dcricket
Congratulations! This is soooooooooooooooo Great! I'm so excited for you. Looking forward to hearing of your adventures to come.
Again...Congrats! :)

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:20 am
by Nasoosie
CONGRATULATIONS, DIANA!!!

It's BEAUTIFUL!! I can't wait for you to get it and begin to make it all yours! How exciting for you! YIPPEEEEE!!!!!

If you're like me, you'll want to stay in it as soon as you get it! I never stay in this house in the summers any more-----my trailer is my house!

Have a great time outfitting it!

Re: No more "wannabe"!

PostPosted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:06 am
by Liz
I love it! I can't wait to hear about your first ventures out in it. I'm still suffering Roadtrek withdrawal, but after finally getting the PW refer fixed and my latest trip to Hagen's Cove, the PW is "growing" on me, and I'm sure I'll grow to like it almost as much as I did the RT. The RT design does have some advantages that I've missed.

Here's wishing you many, many happy trips ahead!