I'm considering the purchase tomorrow of a 2002 Sportsmobile on a Dodge 318 van. It has 46k miles, the prices is 32k. I haven't owned a motor home before. I'd like this to be my primary vehicle around town as well, I'll then sell my 2005 subaru outback wagon.
A couple of questions if you can help:
1) Is the mileage truly around 15-18mpg (gas)? That's what they tell me.
2) It only has a 2.7 sq foot Norcal 2 way fridge for 12V and 110. Will a 12v battery last for a 3 day camping trip for the fridge if I have minimal use of other appliances, say in 80 degree weather? Or should I plan on putting in a 3 way fridge? Would that be more than $600, with installation?
3) I can buy a 1 yr warranty bumper to bumper for 3k, or a 4 yr warranty for 4k. It's transferable as well. Sounds like a wise idea to me.
4) The pop top is quite difficult for one person to lift. With great effort it can be done, but you feel like you might strain your neck or back. It's on a spring mechanism. Is there anything that can be done about that?
thanks for any help! this is a whole new world for me ;-)
joe
portland oregon
A couple of questions if you can help:
1) Is the mileage truly around 15-18mpg (gas)? That's what they tell me.
2) It only has a 2.7 sq foot Norcal 2 way fridge for 12V and 110. Will a 12v battery last for a 3 day camping trip for the fridge if I have minimal use of other appliances, say in 80 degree weather? Or should I plan on putting in a 3 way fridge? Would that be more than $600, with installation?
3) I can buy a 1 yr warranty bumper to bumper for 3k, or a 4 yr warranty for 4k. It's transferable as well. Sounds like a wise idea to me.
4) The pop top is quite difficult for one person to lift. With great effort it can be done, but you feel like you might strain your neck or back. It's on a spring mechanism. Is there anything that can be done about that?
thanks for any help! this is a whole new world for me ;-)
joe
portland oregon