We are looking at a new Cabo 341 built by Carriage. We have heard and read alot of good stuff about this company but they are no longer in business so there is no longer any factory warranty. So is this a foolish choice or is an extended warranty good enough to cover for the lack of a factory warranty and do extended warranties offer coverage for issues like leaks etc. Any feedback would be appreciated.
-- Edited by mesa48 on Saturday 10th of November 2012 10:21:40 PM
TheHarveys said
04:46 PM Nov 11, 2012
We own a Carriage Carri-Lite. We really like it. I do not feel "nervous" now that Carriage went out of business. If you are getting a good deal on the Cabo and you really like it, then I would go ahead and buy. We have an extended warranty on ours and have had them on other trailers and we have not had any problems that were not covered. You can also join the active Carriage Owners Group (http://carriageowners.net/forum/index.php). You will find lots of information and help there...although the Cabo was a recent fiver and I am not sure how many folks actually own one. It all comes down to whatever you are comfortable with. Many of the old Carriage dealers still have the expertise on staff to work on the trailer if you do have any problems.
Lucky Mike said
01:12 AM Nov 12, 2012
Every piece of that unit is still manufactured.....they just order the materials bring them into a factory setting and assemble them, the only difference in each coach is the materials used.......but generically every piece is available or replaceable.........factory warranties are no different than good aftermarket warranties, it depends on how it is applied and written and most of all the caliber of the service tech doing the work
The only thing I wouldnt do is buy a New coach from a closed company without drastic reductions in price and warranties in place by a non-affiliated secondary service company
priced at 39999 brand new never used. we like it well enough and wonder if the price is decent or we should haggle a bit more. thanks!
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-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Wednesday 19th of June 2013 01:50:18 PM
Ckerr said
04:37 PM Jun 19, 2013
There is a used one listed on RVTrader.com in Jacksonville, FL for $43500 so price doesn't sound too bad. I'm looking at a 2006 Carri-lite. Everyone I've talked to says they are great units so I don't have any qualms about the manufacturer being out of business. Bad things happened to good manufacturers in the past few years.
I think I would look at an extended warranty and also find a good repair place/guy not affiliated with a dealer. I LOVE Bob Jones RV Repair in South Houston. Good folks who do a great job on all repairs.
suse1023 said
07:49 PM Jun 19, 2013
great info, thanks so much!! we like it well enough--it doesn't grab us the way the outback loft does, but as full timers the cabo is probably a much better rig for us.
We are looking at a new Cabo 341 built by Carriage. We have heard and read alot of good stuff about this company but they are no longer in business so there is no longer any factory warranty. So is this a foolish choice or is an extended warranty good enough to cover for the lack of a factory warranty and do extended warranties offer coverage for issues like leaks etc. Any feedback would be appreciated.
-- Edited by mesa48 on Saturday 10th of November 2012 10:21:40 PM
We own a Carriage Carri-Lite. We really like it. I do not feel "nervous" now that Carriage went out of business. If you are getting a good deal on the Cabo and you really like it, then I would go ahead and buy. We have an extended warranty on ours and have had them on other trailers and we have not had any problems that were not covered.
You can also join the active Carriage Owners Group (http://carriageowners.net/forum/index.php). You will find lots of information and help there...although the Cabo was a recent fiver and I am not sure how many folks actually own one. It all comes down to whatever you are comfortable with. Many of the old Carriage dealers still have the expertise on staff to work on the trailer if you do have any problems.
The only thing I wouldnt do is buy a New coach from a closed company without drastic reductions in price and warranties in place by a non-affiliated secondary service company
this one is for sale near me---
http://rvs.smartcarguide.com/listing/9467480/
priced at 39999 brand new never used.
we like it well enough and wonder if the price is decent or we should haggle a bit more.
thanks!
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-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Wednesday 19th of June 2013 01:50:18 PM
I think I would look at an extended warranty and also find a good repair place/guy not affiliated with a dealer. I LOVE Bob Jones RV Repair in South Houston. Good folks who do a great job on all repairs.
we like it well enough--it doesn't grab us the way the outback loft does, but as full timers the cabo is probably a much better rig for us.