FollowTheSun,
No offence taken at all. The purchase decision has to be yours and is one that you alone have to live with. I am a member of the Skinnie-Winnies on a Yahoo users group and 99% of them own View/Navion products of varying ages. That is certainly a good place to go even if you don't buy the Winnabego product and these folks don't seem to hold a grudge if you own some other brand. Granted, their help may be limited if it isn't a View or Navion but they do try.
The folks in the Skinnie-Winnies group have reported more problems with their newer rigs than what I am experiencing but how often do you hear about "the bad" as opposed to "the good"?
You also need to be aware that all RV's will have problems...even the coveted Winnabego products. I looked at a number of Views and Navions but either the dealer was too far away, or I got a bad feeling from the salesman, or the wife didn't like something. That led me to a Thor dealer near Charlotte, NC that had repaired our Open Range 5th wheel from very poor manufacturing practices that caused a large slide and the rear cap to get soaked and mildew ridden from seam leaks. This dealer was picking up the Sprinter Class C product and my trust in their service manager was essentially the primary reason for buying my Synergy. There are still some warranty problems that they need to address but their service department is well staffed with qualified and experienced technicians, and that has become more important to me than pricing or how a product is equipped.
But I digress
I am still interested in a solar setup which may either be a fixed roof mount panel(s) that's always ready or maybe a portable setup that I have to drag out of the storage bin and set up each time I need it.
Best wishes on your search and I hope you find, and enjoy, whatever you decide to buy.
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