On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 05:30:15 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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So, I bought her a BMW X5. She hated it. She backed it into my truck,
backed it into my boat trailer and backed it into a tree. Then she got
backed into by a Federal Express semi and that was the end of it.

Eisboch


Never drove the M5, but looks like it is one of those cars where the
visibility to the back sux.


It does. Bad blind spots. Other than that, it's a great vechicle except it
shares a common BMW problem. There are so many electronic devices running
even with the engine off that the batteries go dead if you don't drive them
for a month or so.
They should supply a battery maintainer with every BMW or build them into
the car and tell you to plug it in if you are going on vacation.

Maybe this is true with all cars now-a-days ... I don't know. My F-350
Powerstroke can sit for months and it always starts, but it has two, big
honkin' batteries in it.

Eisboch



I'm not sure what you mean by continuing to rave. They write up a test
comparison of a set of vehicles, medium family sedans, for example. One car
comes out on top, or maybe there's a tie. Then, the next month, they're
rating something else. They've never, in my experience, continued to rave
about an auto after posting that year's test results.

Now for a serious topic: Which floorplan did you get on your Plateau?
Here's a site with the current floorplans. (Although you'll have to click
on models and then floorplans to see them.

http://www.pleasureway.com/

Also, if you don't mind, why did you choose the floorplan you did? Having
had yours for a while, what options would you not have bought or wish you
would have bought?

Thanks.

"JohnH" wrote in message
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Now for a serious topic: Which floorplan did you get on your Plateau?
Here's a site with the current floorplans. (Although you'll have to click
on models and then floorplans to see them.

http://www.pleasureway.com/

Also, if you don't mind, why did you choose the floorplan you did? Having
had yours for a while, what options would you not have bought or wish you
would have bought?

Thanks.

We have the TS floorplan. (middle one). We liked it because the couch/bed
can be made up as one large, almost king-sized bed or two twin-sized. When
not a bed this configuration provides two additional seats besides the
couch. The T3 looks interesting but it was not available when we got ours.
The only drawback I can see is the third seat takes away more of the limited
storage area.

If I were buying again I'd check for the availablilty of a diesel generator
rather than the propane one. We don't use it that often, but obviously the
diesel would have more fuel capacity. Everything else, I'd leave as is.
Ours has the remote camera, awning, and a few other options. Oh ... the
"entertainment center" in the rear consists of a LCD flat screen monitor/TV
and a CD/DVD player. It would be nice if it also had radio. The radio
mounted in the dash is not all that great.

These things are set up nice, but storage space is very limited compared to
bigger motorhomes. There's enough room to carry stuff for a long weekend,
but that's about it. Then again, it's not much bigger than driving a pickup
truck, so going to the food store for supplies isn't a big deal. We bought
a small Haulmark trailer that I have modified and set up to carry more
"stuff" in the event we go anywhere for any extended amount of time.

We haven't used it a lot, although we did go camping with the rest of the
family last weekend and had a good time. The nights were cold but the
furnace had no difficulty keeping the camper warm. Oh ... I also bought a
1.5" thick memory foam topper for the bed. Makes all the difference in the
world. The regular "egg crate" type topper is not the same. I also just
discovered that it has adjustable air bladders in the rear suspension. The
air fill lines are located just below the trailer hitch, one on each side.
I have to read up on them. Truth is, I haven't read "any" of the owner's
manual yet.

Eisboch

On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 08:56:33 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
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Now for a serious topic: Which floorplan did you get on your Plateau?
Here's a site with the current floorplans. (Although you'll have to click
on models and then floorplans to see them.

http://www.pleasureway.com/

Also, if you don't mind, why did you choose the floorplan you did? Having
had yours for a while, what options would you not have bought or wish you
would have bought?

Thanks.

We have the TS floorplan. (middle one). We liked it because the couch/bed
can be made up as one large, almost king-sized bed or two twin-sized. When
not a bed this configuration provides two additional seats besides the
couch. The T3 looks interesting but it was not available when we got ours.
The only drawback I can see is the third seat takes away more of the limited
storage area.

If I were buying again I'd check for the availablilty of a diesel generator
rather than the propane one. We don't use it that often, but obviously the
diesel would have more fuel capacity. Everything else, I'd leave as is.
Ours has the remote camera, awning, and a few other options. Oh ... the
"entertainment center" in the rear consists of a LCD flat screen monitor/TV
and a CD/DVD player. It would be nice if it also had radio. The radio
mounted in the dash is not all that great.

These things are set up nice, but storage space is very limited compared to
bigger motorhomes. There's enough room to carry stuff for a long weekend,
but that's about it. Then again, it's not much bigger than driving a pickup
truck, so going to the food store for supplies isn't a big deal. We bought
a small Haulmark trailer that I have modified and set up to carry more
"stuff" in the event we go anywhere for any extended amount of time.

We haven't used it a lot, although we did go camping with the rest of the
family last weekend and had a good time. The nights were cold but the
furnace had no difficulty keeping the camper warm. Oh ... I also bought a
1.5" thick memory foam topper for the bed. Makes all the difference in the
world. The regular "egg crate" type topper is not the same. I also just
discovered that it has adjustable air bladders in the rear suspension. The
air fill lines are located just below the trailer hitch, one on each side.
I have to read up on them. Truth is, I haven't read "any" of the owner's
manual yet.

Eisboch


Is yours the same as the one in the 360 virtual tour? It looks as though
the electric sofa bed comes with seat belts, so would provide seating for a
few more people.

Mercedes is making a Sprinter with a higher roof this year. I wonder if
PleasureWay will use it for future motor homes. I'm not wild about the 72"
interior standing room, being 75.5" inches tall.

"JohnH" wrote in message
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Is yours the same as the one in the 360 virtual tour? It looks as though
the electric sofa bed comes with seat belts, so would provide seating for
a
few more people.

Mercedes is making a Sprinter with a higher roof this year. I wonder if
PleasureWay will use it for future motor homes. I'm not wild about the 72"
interior standing room, being 75.5" inches tall.

Ours looks identical to the 360 tour except it does not have the third chair
up front.
The counter top extends further (where the chair is) and there are
additional storage compartments below it. The house battery is located in
the bottom section. Other than that ... it's the same, including the
colors.

The couch *does* have seat belts .... either for two or three people, I
can't remember.
That's why I wouldn't bother with the third chair up forward. The passenger
seat swivels completely around to face the rear of the rig. The driver's
seat does not.

You would have a height problem. I am just under 6' and my head clears
everything except the air conditioning system that sticks down a couple of
inches below the roof. If you are the long legged type, you need to make
sure the driver's seat goes back far enough for you. On ours I am
comfortable, leg wise, only with the seat adjusted back as far as it will
go.

I noticed they now mount the TV on a swivel so you can see it from the
front. Ours is permanently mounted in an angled enclosure, viewable from
the rear couch only.
I also understand they are introducing a couple of new engine options ... a
V6 gasser and a larger, V6 diesel. So far, the little 2.6L, 5 cylinder
Mercedes diesel in ours has been very adequate for the job, even towing the
trailer and gets great mileage.

Eisboch

On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:43:29 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
.. .


Is yours the same as the one in the 360 virtual tour? It looks as though
the electric sofa bed comes with seat belts, so would provide seating for
a
few more people.

Mercedes is making a Sprinter with a higher roof this year. I wonder if
PleasureWay will use it for future motor homes. I'm not wild about the 72"
interior standing room, being 75.5" inches tall.

Ours looks identical to the 360 tour except it does not have the third chair
up front.
The counter top extends further (where the chair is) and there are
additional storage compartments below it. The house battery is located in
the bottom section. Other than that ... it's the same, including the
colors.

The couch *does* have seat belts .... either for two or three people, I
can't remember.
That's why I wouldn't bother with the third chair up forward. The passenger
seat swivels completely around to face the rear of the rig. The driver's
seat does not.

You would have a height problem. I am just under 6' and my head clears
everything except the air conditioning system that sticks down a couple of
inches below the roof. If you are the long legged type, you need to make
sure the driver's seat goes back far enough for you. On ours I am
comfortable, leg wise, only with the seat adjusted back as far as it will
go.

I noticed they now mount the TV on a swivel so you can see it from the
front. Ours is permanently mounted in an angled enclosure, viewable from
the rear couch only.
I also understand they are introducing a couple of new engine options ... a
V6 gasser and a larger, V6 diesel. So far, the little 2.6L, 5 cylinder
Mercedes diesel in ours has been very adequate for the job, even towing the
trailer and gets great mileage.

Eisboch


We'll see if they import the high roof model.

Thanks much for the time taken to answer questions. I appreciate it.