Any options or specials that you probably wouldn’t do again?

[Neemer]

I’m going over a build sheet for a new DSDP and would like to get some feedback from the group on a few of the options.

Girard package; I love the look, but am wary of the $$$. Anyone have buyer’s remorse?

Collision mitigation, adaptive cruise?

Sat dish for DTV. I’m not certain that this is worth the effort given the way streaming taking over this function.

That’s all at this point. I’ll have more questions, I’m sure.

 

[sheridany]

forget the hammock....i have never used. I have never used the outside tv either but then I am less than even part-time so others may opin differently. I think you are correct about satellite and I would spend the money to make the coach internet enabled to allow streaming as that appears to be the future. Hopefully, some of the experts will chime in. there is a thread on specials here on the forum...https://rvforums.com/threads/newmar-owners-post-your-specials.116/ that is really insightful.

 

[redbaron]

I would avoid the collision system. It has many troubles with false alerts, false braking, and is a bolt on item that will surely cause trouble down the road.

As for satellite, I struggled with that decision 2 years ago. I bought it, and we use it, but infrequently. I could get along without it most of the time.

I have Girard, and love the slide toppers and window awnings. They make the package worth while. The angle is such that water and debris never collect on the slide toppers.

The main awnings look cool, and the upgrade will be far more usable than the standard awning. The Girard main awning is less usable than the carefree or dometic, but neither are options available to you.

Must have heated floors. If you have never had them, just blindly trust and order. You will thank me.

Must order sanicon 700...its worth every penny.

 

[MapNerd]

I’m full time and we did not get the outside TV. We don’t even watch enough TV inside. As for the Girards, they’re nice but I wish I’d gotten the manual awnings in addition. The Girards can pretty much only be used when there is no wind at all. They can take a light breeze but anything that might blow a paper off a table and I bring em in. They’re an expensive repair of the wind damages them and I don’t trust that wind sensor one bit.

If you’re thinking of getting a Wifi Ranger, don’t. Just add a special to have newmar run a CAT6 and Coax cable up there from your DS/ODS front OHC. Then get a pep wave, cradlepoint or MoFi.

add a light to the pegboard bay. I use it for its intended purpose and really haven’t had any issues with tools falling as others may have, but the thing that bothers me the most about it is there is no light in that bay. It’s literally the only bay without a light and I don’t understand why.

do get the recessed docking lights.I’d mistakenly assumed that not getting that option would mean that my docking lights would just not be recessed into the body. The truth is that not getting that option means you don’t get any docking lights at all.

Personally, I’d steer clear of those driver assist functions for now. I haven’t seen even a major automaker do a good job with those yet, I can’t imagine FL or SP would do any better. I’d expect those systems to be much more primitive and subject to more false-negatives and positives. A huge problem in a 20-ton bus if you ask me.

 

[J&JD]

X2 or 3 or 4 on the heated floors. Worth every penny. Sure wish you could order HWH Active Air from Newmar.

 

[ARD]

Sat dish for DTV. I’m not certain that this is worth the effort given the way streaming taking over this function.

I wonder everyday why I still have an account with DTV when I hardly watch TV and when I do, I use my Roku or Apple TV to stream. If you do decide to get the satellite, I would recommend setting it up for Dish instead of DTV. DirectTV's future is not looking very good. Additionally, some of the major networks are no longer available on DTV.

 

[ARD]

Ditto on the heated floors. And I like my Girard Awnings....no buyer's remorse.

 

[Neal]

Hello, I'm here to confuse you!

When I'm somewhere long enough and in a nice camping destination I do enjoy my hammock but it takes up quite a bit of space in the slideout.

I would get the external TV. I rarely use it but you can always remove the TV and have a great storage area, more pegboard, whatever. Again, I'm never settled enough to use these things, always on the run. When I'm anchored down and the bugs which I despise aren't eating me alive then I'll use it.

My DISH TV is deactivated, not sure when I'll reactivate it. Apple TV and OTA is enough for me most of the time. If you have a good Internet setup then SAT is out. But if you are battling data caps, etc. then SAT may be your sanity.

 

[NWIP]

I like the adaptive cruise but wish I could turn off the collision mitigation system, of course ACC is part of it. I have outside TV and do use some and think it is of some resale value. I am not big on data as I am retired and so don’t stream a lot, I agree that if good internet is important and data cost is acceptable streaming would be the way to go.

 

[Neemer]

Great feedback! You are an awesome group.