With some sadness, we traded our trusty and well-loved 2002 Journey this past weekend. We had planned to keep it but have recently been blessed with an opportunity to trade up a bit without debt. So we began a search for something gently used. I have long lusted for a tag axle rig but did not consider one of the 42? Tours since most would have been more than we were willing to spend and, frankly, I think Winnebago goofed in putting that level of coach on a rear radiator chassis.
We looked at Dutch Star tags, Mountain Aire tags, and even considered a 2005 42? Essex. We found a beautiful one owner, well-care-for 2007 County Coach Allure 470 at Tom Johnson RV in Concord, NC. DW fell in love with the floor plan and the otherwise beautiful interior (and the amenities) and I fell for the 425 Cummins ISL with side radiator. Just to be able to look directly at the hind end of that diesel engine is a wonderful thing!
We made a killer deal and they sold our Journey as we were signing the papers for the Allure. It was so clean and well maintained they knew it would sell quickly.
After a few tweaks by the dealer (8 new Michelin tires, a new king mattress?DW insisted on a new mattress?a new clothes dryer and chassis maintenance), we left Monday and drove down to Myrtle Beach where we now sit and enjoy the coach. If the VMSpc is accurate, we got 8.2 mpg on the trip down in spite of some strong cross winds for most of the trip. I was very pleased and surprised.
So, while I continue to be a fan of Winnebago and will always help other Winne owners whenever I can, I will likely not be on Winnebago forums as much as in the past. I appreciate all the help I have received from those here and other forums and am already getting similar ?newby? help from CC owners.
The pic is at our first stop at DW?s favorite place, Walmart, to start the boosting of the economy.
We looked at Dutch Star tags, Mountain Aire tags, and even considered a 2005 42? Essex. We found a beautiful one owner, well-care-for 2007 County Coach Allure 470 at Tom Johnson RV in Concord, NC. DW fell in love with the floor plan and the otherwise beautiful interior (and the amenities) and I fell for the 425 Cummins ISL with side radiator. Just to be able to look directly at the hind end of that diesel engine is a wonderful thing!
We made a killer deal and they sold our Journey as we were signing the papers for the Allure. It was so clean and well maintained they knew it would sell quickly.
After a few tweaks by the dealer (8 new Michelin tires, a new king mattress?DW insisted on a new mattress?a new clothes dryer and chassis maintenance), we left Monday and drove down to Myrtle Beach where we now sit and enjoy the coach. If the VMSpc is accurate, we got 8.2 mpg on the trip down in spite of some strong cross winds for most of the trip. I was very pleased and surprised.
So, while I continue to be a fan of Winnebago and will always help other Winne owners whenever I can, I will likely not be on Winnebago forums as much as in the past. I appreciate all the help I have received from those here and other forums and am already getting similar ?newby? help from CC owners.
The pic is at our first stop at DW?s favorite place, Walmart, to start the boosting of the economy.