JesLookin
Appleton,WI
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Magician wrote:Don't ya just hate gettin screwed. Maybe you can figure out how to get even. Maybe you could trade the Bounder in on a new unit and make them give you more than its worth. On second thought, this may require some thought.....
Magician
That may be a little harsh - but I hope you can move on & enjoy your camper.
2005 Sierra 285 BH
2003 Dodge 2500 Diesel, quad cab, short bed
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Not a Clue
Southern Ca
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We bought our RV from MT in Fountain Valley, we weren't pushed into the sale at all. The salesman must have spent at least 4 hours with us just answering questions and showing us different RV's. We finally settled on a used Fleetwood you see in the signature. We go back every once in awhile to talk to our salesman. We have also been satisfied with the service so far. But have only taken it back once. I use a local truck service for regular service. Whether or not we got a good deal I have no idea. But everyone was very nice and no one pushed us at all.
Once we signed on the dotted line we were scheduled for a walk through which took at least three hours. We were first time buyers and they made sure that we knew how to run everything before we left with the MH.
Linda B.
2009 29' Fleetwood, Fiesta V10 - The Big Bus
2008 Saturn Vue (Toad)with US Gear UBS
& Demco baseplate and tow bar.
Traveling with Robin(friend),Liz(cockapoo)&Buddee(cavalier)
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Beaker
Brevard, NC
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Wise words from Gdlow and Smkettner.
2008 Silverado 2500HD Duramax
1998 23' Jayco lite
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Jerry_Keller
Southern California
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Magician wrote:... you could trade the Bounder in on a new unit and make them give you more than its worth. .. OP is talking about an old Pace Arrow not a Bounder.
Jerry Keller
2006 Bounder 35E, W22
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big jimbo
Carson City, NV/Surprise, AZ.
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simplyrob wrote:I put Mike Thompsons right up there with La Mesa. I wouldn't get anywhere near that place. Now that you have your RV just the way you like it, take it somewhere else for service. You don't want to let them get you again. Now you know better.
Don't forget to throw Dan Gamel in the pot with these guys.
Jim and Sally and a Lakeland Terrier named Rufus
Carson City, NV/Surprise,AZ
2006 Alpine Coach Apex 40'
Towing a 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with a Blue Ox tow bar and using a Brake Buddy.
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spitfirepete
Great Outdoors RV resort
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If you are getting little sympathy, it's probably because a search on this board would have helped you prepare for your purchase....and you probably would have ended up buying the same coach for less money
Really can't blame the dealer....It's their job to get as much as they can...They cannot survive selling everything at small margins and occasionally people walk in and pay close to full asking price and that helps the average profit margin.
Chalk it up to experience and next time you buy you will probably upgrade to a much more expensive unit and your newfound knowledge of the process may save you two or three times the $8000 you could have saved on the Pace.
Peter and Linda
2007 Mandalay Presidio ISC
1975 Triumph Spitfire toad
2007 Saturn Vue toad
Bichon and Cocker (spoiled puppies)
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RRTom
California USA
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Hopefully this is the first of your RV's and not the last. It sounds like you have it in pretty good shape now and should be able to enjoy it. What's done is done.
Stay active on this and other forums with your questions and answers, and by the time you are ready for your next RV you will be much better prepared.
Now get out there and enjoy. 
Show me your Flamingo
Floyd's Mom and Dad
Tom and Lerinda
2005 Fleetwood Providence 39L
FMCA F340565
Rallies: 9 (so far)
Website: www.Feathered-Friends.net
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thunderstruckhd
Ft.lauderdale,Florida
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You didn't get "ripped off", you just paid a little too much. No big deal, enjoy your coach...
2006 Allegro Bus, 42QDP, Tag axle, 400ISL.
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wilanddij
CA Desert
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My experience with MT in Fountain Valley pretty much matches that written by notaclue. We paid a fair price for our coach and have been treated well by their service department for after the sale warranty work.
Will & Di
2004 Southwind 32VS
Workhorse/8.1
Jeep Wrangler/Blue Ox
"We have met the enemy, and he is us" Pogo
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Blackdiamond
So. Cal
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fastzorro wrote:Has anyone else gotten the shaft by these guy's? They saw me coming a mile away and took full advantage of a inexperienced buyer. Got me for $8000.00 more than the coach was worth. Is there no scruples left in the world? I paid $25000.00 + a nice trade in worth $5000.00 for a 1997 Fleetwood Pacearrow 35', no slides in poor to moderate condition. , 74M miles. Lots of hidden problems that I had to fix. Its a really nice coach now (after $5000.00 of repair and remodeling) but it doesn't make much difference. Its still only worth about $18000.00 no matter how much I doll it up. Weep for me folks and NEVER go to Mike Thompson’s RV......
You joined this forum tooooooo late (June 22), you should have been doing your research for months before buying, not after the fact and then slamming a dealer for your mistakes. Chaulk it up as a life lesson and move on.
07 Fleetwood Discovery 39S
07 Weekend Warrior SX1800
05 525 EXC
04 LTZ-250 and 04 CRF 230 for the wife, almost quad free!
04 TTR 90
03 XR 80
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