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Another reviewer, Curtis Carper, who has been involved in RVing for over 40 years, said when the deck or patio is opened, it gives a “measure of openness that can’t be matched” by other RVs. He admitted it was an attractive option.
But there were some issues.
The deck space could be easily enjoyed by outdoor lovers drinking morning coffee, for example. But that scene seldom exists in places that could accommodate a 45-foot luxury motorcoach.”
Parking overnight, except in open spaces such as near boat docks, is not as easy as it would be without the deck.
That means RVer’s staying at resorts need higher priced and more spacious places to park.
Carper wrote:
“My personal opinion is that a nice roomy slideout with a good array of windows, complete with blinds, would be more practical and useful for the vast majority of RV buyers.”
Prices and re-sale values of the Verandas certainly vary but a casual check of internet listed sales found a 2009 model with 31,000 miles, priced at $199,000. It was a 45-foot model, sleeping up to four, with a 500-horsepower Cummins engine.
And a veranda, of course.
By David Wilkening
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