Some People Have No Luck

luvrbus · February 16, 2010, 07:56:29 AM

In my area they are having a Country Coach rally in Laughlin Nev at the Riverside I feel so bad for these guys their factory is out of business and 2 of the units burned to ground from engine fires yesterday probably would been a recall if they were still in business

good luck

John316 · February 16, 2010, 08:06:19 AM

Poor, folks.

Really I feel bad for them, but it is hard not to find it a little comical. I mean, two at one place.

God bless,

John

luvrbus · February 16, 2010, 08:18:38 AM

John, are you anywhere close to ALB NM we are heading that way today.
Fwiw one burned in Needles on I 40 the other at Bullhead both headed for the rally.

good luck

John316 · February 16, 2010, 08:24:47 AM

Clifford,

We are going to be rolling through there, before too long. We are pushing hard to get home. We plan on staying in Lymon, CO, tonight.

God bless,

John

RickB · February 16, 2010, 08:35:07 AM

Knock it off you two! You guys are giving all of us in the frozen tundra wanderlust !!!

Man what I wouldn't give to be out of this office right now rolling down the road in New Mexico.

Clifford, enjoy it for the rest of us. John at least your reply came from a snowbound state.

Feeling bad for those folks with the burned rigs. Hope they had good insurance.

Rick

luvrbus · February 16, 2010, 08:40:55 AM

Rick, I thought about the insurance how do you put a value on a coach no longer made.
I bet somebody gets screwed on this deal you know like the owners

good luck

RickB · February 16, 2010, 08:53:45 AM

Never thought about that...

You're still promoting travel envy in every one of us here that's north of the Mason Dixon.

Rick

John316 · February 16, 2010, 09:05:14 AM

Sorry, I don't want to let this thread drift too far....but...lol.

But, for the rest of you, we just entered New Mexico (on I-40). It is beautiful here. Blue sky, really neat rock formations, decent temp. This is very nice. But, we are running full speed (75mph) towards the cold weather. lol.

God bless,

John

john9861 · February 16, 2010, 09:53:16 AM

Clifford,
I can see it now. The owner says it's vintage since no more are being made that makes it even more valuable. The insurance company says looks like scrap to me. Case in point remember the "Yugo". Bet ya don't see that as vintage. And both sides could very well be right. Round & round we go where it stops nobody knows.

rv_safetyman · February 16, 2010, 10:33:41 AM

Clifford (or anyone else), if you get more details, please let me know. Obviously, I have a vested interest in these kinds of fires (prevention thereof).

I think I posted this recently, but at the tradeshows, a huge number of folks say that if their coach catches fire it is no big deal because the have replacement insurance.

I would love to know how these CC owner's insurance discussions go, and what their attitude towards a fire is after they have faced all of the termoil. I have talked to several folks who have had a fire and they DON'T WANT ANOTHER ONE!!! Some have been good customers.

Another observation I have heard, is that some folks wish for a fire because they are so far upside down on their loan.

Jim

bobofthenorth · February 16, 2010, 11:41:16 AM

You never come out ahead on insurance. Otherwise how would they pay dividends and build office buildings? My experience with insurance has been that they are always happy to cash my cheque but when the brown stuff hits the fan its time to call in the lawyers. What a lot of people have never realized about Warren Buffet is that his smartest decision of all was to buy an insurance company and hang onto it. That's where his real money came from.

Paso One · February 16, 2010, 02:39:16 PM

Quote from: bobofthenorth on February 16, 2010, 11:41:16 AM
My experience with insurance has been that they are always happy to cash my cheque but when the brown stuff hits the fan its time to call in the lawyers.

I can tell your from Saskatchewan Bob

It's written in SGI ' s policy manual take the money, we will never have to pay out on this policy.

TomCat · February 16, 2010, 04:31:30 PM

Quote from: John316 on February 16, 2010, 08:24:47 AM
Clifford,

We are going to be rolling through there, before too long. We are pushing hard to get home. We plan on staying in Lymon, CO, tonight.

God bless,

John

Had I known you'd be passing through John, I'd have put out the Welcome mat!

I'm 1.5 miles north of US 24, about halfway between Colorado Springs and Limon.

Give me a heads up if you'll be coming back through later.

Jay
87 SaftLiner

John316 · February 16, 2010, 05:24:11 PM

Thanks, Tom. That is kind of you. We will let you know, if we can stop by sometime.

God bless,

John

rv_safetyman · February 16, 2010, 05:46:08 PM

I did a search of several newspapers in the area, but could not find a story. If anyone hears of a link, will you post it please.

Jim