My Roadtrek
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addiejn wrote:I've just started shopping for a Class B and am pretty sold on using one that has a Sprinter chassis. Am considering buying a previously-owned Sprinter Cargo Van and having it converted to meet my needs by Creative Mobile Interiors,which is located near where I live in Columbus, OH. Has anyone here used that company for a conversion?
Best to start your own thread instead of hijacking this one.
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RSchleder
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kendall69 wrote:What price did you get the ERA for? Best I saw was on Ebay for a 2012 80K
We paid just under $80K
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mlts22
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I've heard from not just the OP on how good the ERA is, but from other members here as well. Just the price difference (without any perceived loss in quality) makes it stand out from the competition.
2013 also brings another floor plan -- two twin beds that can merge together, although this means a smaller bath/shower area.
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bobojay5
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mlts22 wrote:I've heard from not just the OP on how good the ERA is, but from other members here as well. Just the price difference (without any perceived loss in quality) makes it stand out from the competition.
2013 also brings another floor plan -- two twin beds that can merge together, although this means a smaller bath/shower area.
Have you actually seen one in person? Is it smaller in the 170A?
Bob & Sharon
Eastern Kansas
2013 Winnebago ERA 70A
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Our Second Sprinter
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RSchleder
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Bob, you can find a video of the ERA new floor plan at the link below, Ron
http://www.lichtsinn.com/
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nbragtop
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We bought a 2012 ERA and really like it. Compared it to the other brands, same MB3500, same appliances, a little larger bath room, about $20 cheaper. not much to decide but where to buy. Lazy Days in Florida and a salesperson Bob Wilson made the buying experience so smooth and professional I will certainly use them again.
So far no problems, handles great with the dual wheels. MPG 15.? in town and 19.? on the road at about 65. still less than 10K miles.
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D.E.Bishop
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Here's a clicky
"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to go". R. L. Stevenson
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kenh216
GA
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nbragtop:
Congratulations on the new ERA. Maybe we can meet up on the border and compare some day. We also shopped at Lazy Days, but locally were able to get a 2012 ERA on a 2012 MB chassis for a little more than Lazy Days wanted for a 2012 on a 2011 chassis. We figured it would be better to have one that hadn't been sitting around quite as long. I also try to purchase locally whenever possible.
Have you made any modifications? Tomorrow I'm installing an extra towel bar and putting shelving in the closet. We never needed room for hanging clothes in our old PW, and had put shelves in the closet in it. I'll post pics if the projects turn out (and If I learn how to post pics!)
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bobojay5
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Guys, my personal opinion here is that the ERA is going to eventually become the top B-van seller in the USA. If nothing else because of the price, number of dealers, and ease of factory servicing if needed.
Be interesting to see pics and hear of mods done to these units over time
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Davydd
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bobojay5 wrote:Guys, my personal opinion here is that the ERA is going to eventually become the top B-van seller in the USA. If nothing else because of the price, number of dealers, and ease of factory servicing if needed.
Be interesting to see pics and hear of mods done to these units over time
They have the name brand, American, dealer network, marketing clout and Sprinter (believe it or not the hottest seling B among all manufacturers now). I don't doubt they will be the number one seller. Winnebago is already saying it. Their MSRP is not 20K cheaper than comparable models from what I saw just last week. They have done some slick marketing there. There is just no way they can be that less expensive unless they are dumping like the Chinese.
The model that mimics the Roadtrek RS Adventurous with the too narrow bathroom, too narrow aisle, microwave below the counter, refrigerator on the floor and windows oriented to the adjacent neighbors campsite is a model I would never buy. They also have one of the worst electric sofa under seat mechanisms of all the Sprinters. Sorry if I step on any toes with that opinion. Their new model with a fixed bed in the back and bathroom, huge refrigerator on the driver side and kitchen counter and window facing the campsite is much nicer. It should be their top seller.
Davydd
2011 Great West Van Legend Sprinter B Camper Van
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