69roadrunner...
OH-boooooy...you have been an iRV2 member for over 9 months...and you set yourself up for razzing on your first "Karma request" YOU are a sucker for punishment!
I am sure you will enjoy your new Ventana...along with being a member of the Newmar Forum!
COngrats... and just be patient...you will love your new rig when it gets there!

MM

Well, I joined a long time back, but at the time, I didn't think I'd actually buy an RV.

I inherited a little money when my mom passed away just after Thanksgiving. I thought about taking some of it and using it toward a condo in Ocean City, MD. I'd rent it when I didn't use it. It would be a family getaway.

The more I thought about it, the more it just didn't look like a good investment, I'd be "stuck" just going there for vacations, and worrying about renters.

Instead, I decided to sink a smaller amount (but still large) of cash into a depreciating asset that requires feeding and maintenance.

I started out looking at travel trailers, specifically Airstreams. I just couldn't find a floorplan that I liked for me, my wife, the 4 year old boy and 22 month old girl.

I moved to conventional travel trailers. Ah, the bunkhouse models looked great. Put the kids to bed and still have the main living area available. Plus, that area doubles as a play room.

Then I thought some more (people around me said they smelled smoke at the time). Wouldn't it be great to have a motorhome that could tow the Road Runner to shows?

I looked at Super C bunkbed models (again, put the kids to bed, have the main living are available). The Jayco Seneca vs. Gulfstream Endura.

Then I made the faitful trip to look at a Newmar Ventana and a used Jayco Seneca. The Ventana won hands down, except for price.

Because of all of that, you now have a newbie asking typical newbie questions.

As someone once told me, there are no stupid questions, but there are stupid people who ask questions.

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Because of all of that, you now have a newbie asking typical newbie questions.

As someone once told me, there are no stupid questions, but there are stupid people who ask questions.

NOOOO, the only stupid question is the one that is never asked!! (so ask away!!)

MM

.....and we might give stupid answers from time to time, not intentionally, of course.

Brad, I gave you this LINK so you could become as smart as we are for starters and it will pass the waiting time.

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Brad, I gave you this LINK so you could become as smart as we are for starters and it will pass the waiting time.

And I appreciate that! I've been looking through it and watching RV Roadtrips.

I picked up my aluminum car trailer today which is both lighter and shorter than my previous car trailer.

I am a member of IRV2, however being a Newmar owner I can see the benefit of the Newmar Forum. What do I need to do to join or am I already a member with the IRV2?
Thank you in advance,
Bruce H

Just ask, and you got it!

I'm in!! What's next?
Bruce

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Originally posted by Bruce H:
I'm in!! What's next?
Bruce

Ummmm...... start posting?