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Originally Posted by richbam
OK I am going to keep this short and not so sweet, but need some advice. We bought a brand new Four Winds 31W in 2017 from Lazy Days. Just a year after the warranty expired we noticed we had a problem with a water leak coming in from the slide. I checked out the seals and couldn't find any problem, but just to be sure I had a couple of local mobile service people come in and double check for me. They couldn't find any major problem either but nevertheless put sealant around any possible ingress points. Then after leaving the coach in our storage compound for about 6 months due to COVID we found the floor to be in a total mess with water damage and smelling badly of mold (the slide was in all this time). So then we decided to take it back to the dealer to get their opinion. They told me they had to take out the slide, after which I got an estimate for $7000 to replace the slide floor because it had rotted. Now they tell me that the sub-floor of the coach itself needs work and it is going to cost me a whole lot more! So what do I do now? I'm already obligated to pay them for the replacement of the slide floor, but I can't afford to spend any more money after that. Should I just trade it in as is and cut my losses or what? One thing is for sure - I will never buy a piece of C**p from Thor anymore. This was supposed to be our retirement present to one another - now it has turned into a nightmare.
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I would say continue to stay calm. You do offer up a valid option for yourself, because to another your coach has a lot of value.
I would at least call Thor and tell them the story. They may offer a better suggestion, may know someone at the dealership etc to help you out.
I would also contact my insurance company since mold is involved. Worth a shot anyway.
Did Dealer say what caused the leak? I have seen leaks come through the vent.
I would not pay $7k to fix slide floor knowing sub floor is bad? Get pictures, lots of them.
Not sure what a lot more is to get it all fixed? $10k, $14k, $20k more?