New I975 AVION 26' owner
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Eserv,
Welcome to the community.
First off, realize that most of what gets written about here is the problems some are facing. There are a couple of hundred owners between the two forums. Together, we probably accumulate a few hundred thousand miles a year. (Many of us do 3~5K in a year X ~1500 active coaches.)
So, First Join GMCMI and get the information you need.
Next, connect with a local chapter of owners that can guide you.
Third, go to the Circle E in the top right and fill in a sigfile with a name, a short about the coach including major mods and finally a geographic reference. That last is because it is very possible that one of your several hundred brand new old friends is in striking distance and can be a help.
This is a community of supportive and helping people the like of which you may never have experienced.
Matt_C
Welcome to the community.
First off, realize that most of what gets written about here is the problems some are facing. There are a couple of hundred owners between the two forums. Together, we probably accumulate a few hundred thousand miles a year. (Many of us do 3~5K in a year X ~1500 active coaches.)
So, First Join GMCMI and get the information you need.
Next, connect with a local chapter of owners that can guide you.
Third, go to the Circle E in the top right and fill in a sigfile with a name, a short about the coach including major mods and finally a geographic reference. That last is because it is very possible that one of your several hundred brand new old friends is in striking distance and can be a help.
This is a community of supportive and helping people the like of which you may never have experienced.
Matt_C
Thanks! I have already joined GMCMI. My machine came with a tote full of manuals and newsletters! I'll be spending the winter reading all of them! I have the original shop manual for it and a complete parts manual
My wife and I just completed a 5800 mile trip in our '75 Ex Palm Beach. It CAN be done.
I'm sure it can! I have a restored 1961 Chev pickup that I believe is as reliable or maybe better than it was when new.
Many of us are also rescuing neglected basket-cases, so we have a disproportionate number of issues and posts.
But then, sometimes we have good years. This was not one for me, but 2018 was. That year we ran Chaumière 11156 miles. While the longest single loop of the three was about 5800 (I like to get back to my barn for required services), had only one repair that I completed underway. That was a broken drawer guide that needed wood glue I had to buy enroute and the claps were already in the coaches kit for other things.
I and others have found that if you get the coach sorted out and keep up with the scheduled maintenance, they are as reliable as anyone can expect.
Matt_C
I and others have found that if you get the coach sorted out and keep up with the scheduled maintenance, they are as reliable as anyone can expect.
Matt_C
