We were told that we'd be able to leave by noon... we left at 3:15pm, but we are back on the road! After checking with the mechanic, the shop owner, and the manufacturer, we were reassured that we could drive at speed on the interstate freeways without harming the new motor. The RV is running well and drives far more smoothly and quietly than ever before. We made excellent time heading south down the I-95 through Georgia. As evening began to set in, however, we realized that something must have been missed in the reassembly of our front end and engine as we no longer have the use of our headlights! The running lights, signal lights, etc. are all functioning, but not the main headlights. We rarely drive in the evening or night, but as the Autumn weather truly develops, we are likely to encounter situations and conditions where the use of our lights will be necessary. It's frustrating that we didn't notice it until it was too late to have those responsible remedy the problem... especially since the final bill was $129 more than the estimate, making the total cost $4756 US (we'd originally purchased the RV for $4650 CDN)! Adding to our frustrations and financial woes, we discovered that we'd been misinformed by Bank of America staff on several points so that how we proceeded with transferring funds actually incurred the very fees we sought to avoid and did not save us any on currency exchange. Their poor advice wasted our time, my father's time, and our money. In any event, we have not only left Bluffton, we have driven 275 kilometres to Jacksonville, Florida where we enjoyed some nice take-out Thai food.
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florence fifer
9/30/2014 02:00:54 pm
Hi Michael and Lisa, so happy to hear that you are back on the road again. It is bad enough to have some misfortune with unexpected costs but to be mislead is a totally diferent situation. So sorry that you had that experience as well. Makes our problems pale in comparison! My pc only works when it decides to and we drove 200 miles longer than planned one day due to a miscalculation. Six hundred and twenty miles in on day is actually about 300 hundred more than we like to do. You two have a great time in Florida , it looked lovely from the air which is the only way we have seen it.
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Conrad Ma
9/30/2014 02:23:52 pm
Love your updates Wiebe..and chinese food in florida...??? hehe
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Cuz M
10/1/2014 12:25:35 pm
Boy, that whole experience bites. Take a note from Disney, though, and "let it go..." Enjoy the rest of your trip!
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Michael Wiebe
10/1/2014 01:32:14 pm
Thanks everyone! It's been frustrating and expensive dealing with these issues. It's bad enough having engine problems, but then being misled, lied to, and having further complications... arghhh! Conrad, in this case it was Thai food, but your point is well taken. We have had some Asian cuisine that was surprisingly good in some unlikely locations, and we have gambled and lost in others. We are used to eating more vegetables and spice than we have been for much of this trip so every now and then we need a change.
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