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04-12-2014, 05:54 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 2
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Hello Everyone
We are the proud owners of a 2015 Winnebago Vista 36Y.
and are going to pick it up this Thursday and can't wait.
We have been in camping over 20 years but this is our first Winnebago
I will probably have a lot of questions on our new unit and looking forward in meeting some of you at rallies. Any info you can give me on this forum and the local chapters would be helpful. For now by.
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2004 Monaco Sahara Safari
Tow 2007 Saturn Vue
Roger & Deena
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04-12-2014, 05:59 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wherever the rig is parked
Posts: 27
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:welcome:
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Bruce Dickson 2013 Thor Challenger 37GT, 5 Star Tune, Safe-T-Plus Steering Control with Air Trim, Roadmaster front and rear Sway Bars, SuperSteer rear Track Bar, Crossfires, 2012 Honda CRV on Blue Ox Aventa LX tow bar. Full timers since Jan 2012.
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04-12-2014, 06:54 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Arizona
Posts: 9
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Congratulations on your cool new rig and welcome. I can't help you on rally information, we've never been to one.
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Joseph and Sandy
Arizona Sunbirds
(Snowbirds in Reverse)
Winnebago Chieftain / Ford Hybrid Toad
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04-12-2014, 08:06 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Southern NM
Posts: 327
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:welcome:
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2014 Phaeton 40 QBH
2015 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4
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04-12-2014, 08:08 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Altoona, Iowa
Posts: 419
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokypa
We are the proud owners of a 2015 Winnebago Vista 36Y.
and are going to pick it up this Thursday and can't wait.
We have been in camping over 20 years but this is our first Winnebago
I will probably have a lot of questions on our new unit and looking forward in meeting some of you at rallies. Any info you can give me on this forum and the local chapters would be helpful. For now by.
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Congratulations! That is a very nice floorplan! The popup TV in the buffet opposite the couch is the only way to go in my opinion. Makes for great eye-level viewing from all seating areas, just like at home.
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2010 Itasca Sunova 33C (a lot of modifications)
2004 Jeep Rubicon, 34K miles (highly modified)
Three cats and the wife
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04-13-2014, 01:17 AM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1
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Hello Roger and Deena,
Congratulations on your new motor home from Winnebago. I saw this MH at the Cleveland RV show in January and both my wife and I were extremely impressed with it. We are not ready to retire quite yet but the MH is our current choice when we do. Please do me the kindness of keeping me informed on your ongoing impressions and any on problems you encounter. Once again, both my wife and I are very happy for the two of you.
Mark and Annette
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04-13-2014, 05:06 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 184
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I didn't know the 2015 models were out yet and had to do a search to see what the 36Y looked like. The floor plan is really nice. Winnebago always seems to be a step ahead of everyone else when it comes to their designs.
We've never been to a rally either, so I can't help there.
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04-13-2014, 05:15 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 10
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Congratulations. !!!! Great floor plan, and with Winnebago you can't go wrong, very well built. Safe travel. :thumbup:
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Mike, Martina and Maya our yellow Lab
2013 CrossRoads, Cruiser 29,5 ft 5thWeel, 2010 Ram HEMI 1500
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04-13-2014, 07:22 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Full-timer/volunteer w/SOWERS
Posts: 2,740
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:welcome:
Great news! The first thing I can advise is to read through all of the owners manuals. This will answer many questions and give you the information to needed to ask intelligent questions. If you can spend your first week with the coach living in it near the dealership this will be to your advantage. Whatever you can fix easily, do so. Tell the dealer what you did. This might work in you favor for getting other 'real' problems fixed quickly. Don't be surprised if things are not perfect. It is a 'new house' and a punch list is to be expected. Exercise the jacks and rooms to be certain all is well there and test the generator. These are things you don't want to have trouble with when out on a trip.
The rig looks beautiful. I wish you many happy trails and many years of fun on the road. The GNR is, as far as I have been told, a great thing to do. Forest City is a neat little town. The factory service center has always been good to us. The Meridian is my second Winnebago product. Overall it is treating us very well.
Many blessings,
Rick
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Servants On Wheels Ever Ready. Best job we ever paid to do . (full time volunteers)
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04-13-2014, 07:26 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Enterprise, Alabama
Posts: 87
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Welcome to the Winnebago family. May your travels be blessed.
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04-13-2014, 08:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 106
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:welcome:
Good luck with your new Winnie. You'll find plenty of people in here that will answer your RVing questions.
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04-13-2014, 10:05 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Arizona
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokypa
We are the proud owners of a 2015 Winnebago Vista 36Y.
and are going to pick it up this Thursday and can't wait.
We have been in camping over 20 years but this is our first Winnebago
I will probably have a lot of questions on our new unit and looking forward in meeting some of you at rallies. Any info you can give me on this forum and the local chapters would be helpful. For now by.
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I really like the floor plan of the 36Y but I was wondering about how much access you have to the kitchen with the slide in. Can you get into all the cabinets and access the stove without extending the slide out?
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Joseph and Sandy
Arizona Sunbirds
(Snowbirds in Reverse)
Winnebago Chieftain / Ford Hybrid Toad
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04-14-2014, 12:18 AM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Roseville, CA
Posts: 2
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We are still looking but a few weeks ago my DH and I went to the LaMesa RV show in Sacramento and made a point to have a salesman go over the 36Y with us. We and another couple made him run the slides in to see if we could make lunch at a quick stop. The fridge can be opened. The first drawer next to the fridge also is accessible. If you had long arms you could reach the sink but not much else. The other gal and I decided we could put paper plates and sandwich fixins in that drawer and the fridge so we could do lunch. The sales guy pointed out that in many places you could run that slide out six to eight inches and probably be able to reach most stuff though not easy. The bathroom is fully accessible from the hall door. The bed comes over to the dresser and closets so you would have to crawl across if you wanted to sleep with slides in. We liked the rig, it was well finished and a nice floor plan ESP for entertaining. I think you made a great choice.
Velda
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2005 Leisure Travel Van Free Spirit Sprinter
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04-14-2014, 06:45 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 6
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welcome to the forum
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Allan&Mary with Daisy Dog&peanuts
1999 Newmar Mountian Aire 3758 37.5 ft V10
living life like there is know tomorrow
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04-14-2014, 08:03 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Arizona
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RVSolomons
We are still looking but a few weeks ago my DH and I went to the LaMesa RV show in Sacramento and made a point to have a salesman go over the 36Y with us. We and another couple made him run the slides in to see if we could make lunch at a quick stop. The fridge can be opened. The first drawer next to the fridge also is accessible. If you had long arms you could reach the sink but not much else. The other gal and I decided we could put paper plates and sandwich fixins in that drawer and the fridge so we could do lunch. The sales guy pointed out that in many places you could run that slide out six to eight inches and probably be able to reach most stuff though not easy. The bathroom is fully accessible from the hall door. The bed comes over to the dresser and closets so you would have to crawl across if you wanted to sleep with slides in. We liked the rig, it was well finished and a nice floor plan ESP for entertaining. I think you made a great choice.
Velda
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DW and I really like the floor plan, but the need to deploy the slide to access the kitchen may very well be a deal breaker. It is a great unit and I really like the fit and finish. So many of the high end coaches have a bling style that just doesn't fit the wife and I's personality.
This unit is beyond a doubt the most desirable all around coach I've seen, and for it to actually be in my price range is far more than I could have expected. I may very well be trading in my 36L for the 36Y. It would be a certainty if not for the slide issue.
Great coach. I hope you find as much use and joy in your 36Y as we have in our 36L. Enjoy, have fun, and be safe.
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Joseph and Sandy
Arizona Sunbirds
(Snowbirds in Reverse)
Winnebago Chieftain / Ford Hybrid Toad
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04-14-2014, 08:07 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 108
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Welcome aboard and congrats on the new coach. ENJOY!
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Steve & Sally / HiTee & Hudson Our Little Poms / Heidi & Houston Forever in our Hearts
04 NEWMAR MACA 3778 W22 / 05 PT Vert
Michigan (Summer) Michigan (Winter For Now)
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04-17-2014, 04:30 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 2
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Bad News
We went today to take delivery of our new 2015 Vista 36Y. When we arrive we saw a tech and salesman standing at the front of the unit. To make it short, water was running out of the engine block. Of course we refused to take it. At first they said we couldn't do that, but after much debate they agreed to back out the deal. We are heart broken, but I'm glad it happen before we drove it off the lot. Thank all of you for welcoming us to this forum.
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2004 Monaco Sahara Safari
Tow 2007 Saturn Vue
Roger & Deena
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04-17-2014, 04:52 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Altoona, Iowa
Posts: 419
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokypa
We went today to take delivery of our new 2015 Vista 36Y. When we arrive we saw a tech and salesman standing at the front of the unit. To make it short, water was running out of the engine block. Of course we refused to take it. At first they said we couldn't do that, but after much debate they agreed to back out the deal. We are heart broken, but I'm glad it happen before we drove it off the lot. Thank all of you for welcoming us to this forum.
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Water running out of the engine block? That's very serious and very unusual. Where was this unit located at?
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2010 Itasca Sunova 33C (a lot of modifications)
2004 Jeep Rubicon, 34K miles (highly modified)
Three cats and the wife
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04-18-2014, 07:56 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Full-timer/volunteer w/SOWERS
Posts: 2,740
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokypa
We went today to take delivery of our new 2015 Vista 36Y. When we arrive we saw a tech and salesman standing at the front of the unit. To make it short, water was running out of the engine block. Of course we refused to take it. At first they said we couldn't do that, but after much debate they agreed to back out the deal. We are heart broken, but I'm glad it happen before we drove it off the lot. Thank all of you for welcoming us to this forum.
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It could be as simple as a loose hose connection. But, the dealer did the usual. He did not represent the product or manufacture in a honest way to you, the most important person to Winnebago; a new buyer. I am sorry that your hopes for that unit are shattered. Now that the weather is getting better you could plan a trip to Forest City, IA. Winnebago, Itasca, Era Motorhomes - Lichtsinn Motors Forest City, Iowa - RV Dealer
These folks seem to have a good reputation and are just a mile or so from the factory service center.
I hope you are able to find a coach you like and is worth your being in in the near future. RVing is so much fun.
Happy trails,
Rick
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Rick & Melissa Young & Dawson (RIP), 2011 Meridian 40U, FL XCL, ISL 380HP/DEF, Al 3000 MH, 2014 Honda CR-V, SMI AF1, Blue Ox TruCenter & tow equip.,EEZTire TPMS.
Servants On Wheels Ever Ready. Best job we ever paid to do . (full time volunteers)
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04-18-2014, 08:02 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Fulltime RVer
Posts: 212
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howdy
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