truknutt
Committed Member
The anticipation of that brand new RV slowly grew and grew and like a kid on Christmas morning I was up and adam at o'dark-thirty. We drove the requisite 108 miles to pick up our baby! Let me tell you I was prepared. I had done my research, read your positive and negative comments on this forum and had my PDI list in hand. I had my gasoline for the generator & pumping station test; a DVD and a CD for the A/V tests; circuit tester; everything I had been reminded of in your postings. It poured cats & dogs all the way to the dealership and the wind was howling (should have taken these as warning signs).
We arrived to see our name scrolling across the marquee "CONGRATULATIONS TO THE (insert name here) ON THE PURCHASE OF A NEW '08 CYCLONE". Never had I had my name in lights before--very cool! Anticipation is about ready to boil over by now. Momma tried to calm me until the tag and title paperwork was complete and then the PDI would begin. (I just want to sneak a look-see at the new girl but she is hidden in the service bay due to the weather.)
Finally we are ushered into the service area by our PDI escort. I round the corner and there she is; just gorgeous with her bright Full Throttle graphics, her shining wheels and her deployed awning. The door is open beckoning me to enter and have a gander.
As I climb the steps I have to stop and back on down for another gander. What the He*@! Where did the rear garage door disappear to?! That's right folks, there is no garage man-door on our precious rig!
Two full size scooters, when tied down using the factory tiedown points, cannot be accessed unless the rear ramp is lowered. The door from the kitchen swings right across the front tiedown and probably wouldn't clear the front fender.
We are awaiting word from Brian (Cyclone Product manager) via our Sales Rep as to how the evident "faux pas" will be remedied.
While we awaited the hot-line's ring, we continued the PDI which proved very enlightening and educational. We will save these observations for another post until we hear from Mecca in Elkhart, IN.
I signed up with this org the day that my order was placed and I have visited religiously since. I thank all of you for your insights and to Jim Beletti for what I see as an untiring devotion to this site and to Heartland Owners in general.
We arrived to see our name scrolling across the marquee "CONGRATULATIONS TO THE (insert name here) ON THE PURCHASE OF A NEW '08 CYCLONE". Never had I had my name in lights before--very cool! Anticipation is about ready to boil over by now. Momma tried to calm me until the tag and title paperwork was complete and then the PDI would begin. (I just want to sneak a look-see at the new girl but she is hidden in the service bay due to the weather.)
Finally we are ushered into the service area by our PDI escort. I round the corner and there she is; just gorgeous with her bright Full Throttle graphics, her shining wheels and her deployed awning. The door is open beckoning me to enter and have a gander.
As I climb the steps I have to stop and back on down for another gander. What the He*@! Where did the rear garage door disappear to?! That's right folks, there is no garage man-door on our precious rig!
Two full size scooters, when tied down using the factory tiedown points, cannot be accessed unless the rear ramp is lowered. The door from the kitchen swings right across the front tiedown and probably wouldn't clear the front fender.
We are awaiting word from Brian (Cyclone Product manager) via our Sales Rep as to how the evident "faux pas" will be remedied.
While we awaited the hot-line's ring, we continued the PDI which proved very enlightening and educational. We will save these observations for another post until we hear from Mecca in Elkhart, IN.
I signed up with this org the day that my order was placed and I have visited religiously since. I thank all of you for your insights and to Jim Beletti for what I see as an untiring devotion to this site and to Heartland Owners in general.