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Couple pays 5,000 in cash for RV and has been living in a service center for six weeks
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Couple pays $525,000 in cash for RV and has been living in a service center for six weeks

Couple pays 5,000 in cash for RV and has been living in a service center for six weeks
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Photo: Liz Amazing | YouTube screenshot

Last time we talked about RV owners who are screwing and feel like the industry doesn’t care, our readers thought this was an opportunity to speak up. Well, this time, Liz Amazing is helping another couple get the treatment they deserve after spending over $500,000 on a new RV.

Ladies and gentlemen, Liz Amazing is a YouTube channel that has been educating RV owners for years. However, Liz’s latest endeavors involve her efforts to help mistreated RV owners get the proper care for their vehicles. Often, the cases she handles involve “new” RVs that fall apart right after purchase. This next case seems to be no exception.

Today’s story is about David and Ariana, newlyweds who were hoping to create lifelong memories with a new RV for their honeymoon. Instead, they were seemingly stalled by Tiffin Red Bay management and technicians.

David and Ariana's Allegro Bus

Photo: Liz Amazing | YouTube screenshot

Now, when Liz Amazing starts causing trouble, Tiffin usually takes notice. If you remember the case with Paul and Dani’s 2024 Zephyr, which had cracks and a host of other problems, Tiffin offered a full buyback of the unit, but only after phone call after phone call and email after email with Tiffin attackers; maybe there is hope for the RV industry after all.

Which brings us to David and Ariana’s RV, which reportedly had problems from day one. Maybe that’s why they were able to snag a nearly $700,000 unit for just $525,000 cash. I mean, what dealer would knock $175,000 off a unit if they weren’t just trying to get it off the lot? If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.

This is just one facet of the current RV industry, so do your research. After all, you’re buying a home on wheels and potentially spending your life savings. It doesn’t hurt to check off all the potential risks.

After purchasing the Allegro Bus 45 OPP, it started raining within the first half hour of leaving the dealership in West Palm Bay, and David noticed water collecting in the passenger window; it was so large that it overflowed and spread to the electronic dashboard. Towels were the solution until David finally made it to Red Bay.

David and Ariana's Allegro Bus

Photo: Liz Amazing | YouTube screenshot

Then the water heater stopped working, so the owners bathed in lukewarm water. Next, a hole in the ceiling was discovered, and finally – well, almost – what many RV owners are familiar with: a pullout that kept getting stuck; it had to be manually closed by a handful of willing RV owners and passersby. This had to be done several times over the life of this unit.

Then more problems arose. Heat pumps and air conditioning operation caused parts of the unit to somehow force water into the unit, and finally there were overheating problems at the back of the unit, which resulted in melted things – yes, it was hot – and even overheating problems with the motor. And let’s not even mention the problems with the auto level, which resulted in a warped frame every two to three days.

What else could go wrong? Well, the list is even longer and David tells us all about it in the video below. But the cherry on top for this RV owner was that he was promised a one-week service period for the issues this unit is exhibiting and now it’s been six weeks. Did I mention that David is out there too, separated from his wife?

David and Ariana's Allegro Bus

Photo: Liz Amazing | YouTube screenshot

One piece of information I found quite interesting is that David claims there is only a week left on the warranty on his unit, and given the ongoing repairs, it doesn’t look like the RV will be ready by the time the warranty expires. I wonder what will happen then. Feel free to comment anytime you feel the old grey gunk firing at all the synapses.

What happens next? At this point, David is still in Red Bay waiting for his extensively renovated unit to be completed. Ultimately, it won’t feel or function like new when it’s finished, and that’s where Liz comes in to work her magic.

Since her RV-related video footage has amassed a large following, Liz stepped in and contacted Bob Tiffin to learn how this case could be a “Opportunity” create “Feel-good storyfrom which Tiffin ultimately emerges as the hero of the story.

Tiffin’s answer? I guess you’ll have to watch the video, but if you don’t have time for that, Liz and viewers can rest assured that David and Ariana are in it.good hands.” Don’t miss the next episode of Liz Amazing where we see the results of this moment of togetherness.

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