Dustytuu
Colorado USA
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We have a Carri-lite made by Carriage and no major problems.
I am so sorry you are having problems with your coach. Carriage has been good to us. We did have some very minor things and the company sent parts.
No one can buy any unit and expect to never ever to have any problems, but seems like your problems are over the top.
I hope you get it fixed right and soon.
2008 dodge 5500, diesel,Laramie cab, pressure pro tire.
2008 Carri-Lite 36SBQ, 4 slides,dishwasher,washer/dryer,2 fireplaces
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ChainReaction
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I would like to offer up a couple of points. Most of the points made should refer to dealer issues, not Carriage. An experienced Domani dealer should have caught and resolved most of the items during PDI. The Domani comes with 20" polished aluminum "American Racing Wheels". The "pitting" is most likely overspray from when they painted the camper. They cover the front of the wheels, not the back side in the paint shop. It just needed to be polished off. Try replaceing the landing gear fuse with a resetable breaker, running the rear stabilizers blind is a definite draw back and you cannot "lift" much with those stabilizer jacks. On the entertainment center issue. If your unit has the 30a service you need to add a cheap UPS or uninteruptable power supply that you can plug the PolkAudio system into to stop it from shutting off, I am guessing when the AC cycles on. It does not like the power level fluctuations like a PC. If yours has the 50a service, your dealer needs to check that the entertainment center and AC are wired on opposite legs at the breaker panel. If you plug into 30a service then you need to considder the 30a fix I noted first.
I am sorry you had a less than ideal experience with your Domani and I hope this helps.
As for the poster that noted the "cheap materials" used on the Domani, what were you refering too? the imported Russion birch plywwod, the Corian counter tops, the Shapr residential convection/microwave?
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woodburner
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BruceStarkey wrote:The Domani is not a cheap trailer but rather a fairly expensive "departure from the norm" design by Carriage that trades on a modernisitic monochrome approach to interior design and charges more per sq/ft for the package compared to other trailers with similar size floorplans. The poster has every right to post his experience without someone intimating he may be "too picky"! I don't understand that at all, if anything the reverse is true. In my opinion only, the North American consumer has not kept his expectations high enough which has allowed for chinese******and shoddy workmanship to flourish in the marketplace.
Would we accept leaky windows in a new Lexus sedan for the same money spent? Would we accept the guy jacking up our new Lexus bending the frame in the process? Why is it considered "being too picky" to complain about these and other items of failure? I just don't get it, but have noticed this type of response before, particularly from owners of the same brand of trailer being complained about.
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Dustytuu
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ChainReaction wrote:I would like to offer up a couple of points. Most of the points made should refer to dealer issues, not Carriage. An experienced Domani dealer should have caught and resolved most of the items during PDI. The Domani comes with 20" polished aluminum "American Racing Wheels". The "pitting" is most likely overspray from when they painted the camper. They cover the front of the wheels, not the back side in the paint shop. It just needed to be polished off. Try replaceing the landing gear fuse with a resetable breaker, running the rear stabilizers blind is a definite draw back and you cannot "lift" much with those stabilizer jacks. On the entertainment center issue. If your unit has the 30a service you need to add a cheap UPS or uninteruptable power supply that you can plug the PolkAudio system into to stop it from shutting off, I am guessing when the AC cycles on. It does not like the power level fluctuations like a PC. If yours has the 50a service, your dealer needs to check that the entertainment center and AC are wired on opposite legs at the breaker panel. If you plug into 30a service then you need to considder the 30a fix I noted first.
I am sorry you had a less than ideal experience with your Domani and I hope this helps.
As for the poster that noted the "cheap materials" used on the Domani, what were you refering too? the imported Russion birch plywwod, the Corian counter tops, the Shapr residential convection/microwave?
Well Said!
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mwebber78
New England
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ChainReaction wrote:I would like to offer up a couple of points. Most of the points made should refer to dealer issues, not Carriage. An experienced Domani dealer should have caught and resolved most of the items during PDI. The Domani comes with 20" polished aluminum "American Racing Wheels". The "pitting" is most likely overspray from when they painted the camper. They cover the front of the wheels, not the back side in the paint shop. It just needed to be polished off. Try replaceing the landing gear fuse with a resetable breaker, running the rear stabilizers blind is a definite draw back and you cannot "lift" much with those stabilizer jacks. On the entertainment center issue. If your unit has the 30a service you need to add a cheap UPS or uninteruptable power supply that you can plug the PolkAudio system into to stop it from shutting off, I am guessing when the AC cycles on. It does not like the power level fluctuations like a PC. If yours has the 50a service, your dealer needs to check that the entertainment center and AC are wired on opposite legs at the breaker panel. If you plug into 30a service then you need to considder the 30a fix I noted first.
I am sorry you had a less than ideal experience with your Domani and I hope this helps.
As for the poster that noted the "cheap materials" used on the Domani, what were you refering too? the imported Russion birch plywwod, the Corian counter tops, the Shapr residential convection/microwave?
Well said, perhaps the OP needs to find some better dealer representation in their area.
I know of a world-class Carriage dealer in Conway, NH. I think you would have had a different opinion of your coach had you bought from a decent dealer.
Sorry you are having troubles, I hope you have a good outcome/resolution.
Michael 
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6 Acre's of Maine
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jwcgc29
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Our 08 Cameo has had numerous QC issues. Poorly routed and excess (AKA "wasted" wiring and plumbing, leaks, trash in hidden places, poorly installed cabinet doors and latches, holes made with hammers instead of drills, screws missing from the top and bottom of the rear cap (actually, overtightened until they snapped off) HVAC ducting poorly routed and attached with cloth tape instead of HVAC tape, and a bottom sealed with what amounts to roofing paper, etc. Carriage makes a pretty product, but dont look to far behind the scenes or you may be shocked.
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jwcgc29
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For anyone that thinks those that complain are being too picky, please define what constitutes allowable and acceptable QC and workmanship errors that we should just "accept". As far as the the dealer being charged with catching/solving problems during a PDI, consider the factory not shipping products with such obvious issue to begin with !!!! Of course then, they may have to invest a few extra hours to assure the products are correct.
...and I would like to know why the bottom of our Cameo is "insulated/sealed" with a product inferior to what was used on our little 20K Rockwood 8314ss TT.
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AntiqFreq
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So,
What's happened with the original poster?
He hasn't chimed in about what has been happening
with his problems.
Jo
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lv2rom
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Dustytuu wrote:ChainReaction wrote:I would like to offer up a couple of points. Most of the points made should refer to dealer issues, not Carriage. An experienced Domani dealer should have caught and resolved most of the items during PDI. The Domani comes with 20" polished aluminum "American Racing Wheels". The "pitting" is most likely overspray from when they painted the camper. They cover the front of the wheels, not the back side in the paint shop. It just needed to be polished off. Try replaceing the landing gear fuse with a resetable breaker, running the rear stabilizers blind is a definite draw back and you cannot "lift" much with those stabilizer jacks. On the entertainment center issue. If your unit has the 30a service you need to add a cheap UPS or uninteruptable power supply that you can plug the PolkAudio system into to stop it from shutting off, I am guessing when the AC cycles on. It does not like the power level fluctuations like a PC. If yours has the 50a service, your dealer needs to check that the entertainment center and AC are wired on opposite legs at the breaker panel. If you plug into 30a service then you need to considder the 30a fix I noted first.
I am sorry you had a less than ideal experience with your Domani and I hope this helps.
As for the poster that noted the "cheap materials" used on the Domani, what were you refering too? the imported Russion birch plywwod, the Corian counter tops, the Shapr residential convection/microwave?
Well Said!
Couldn't DISAGREE more.....You are basically saying that the OP should take on all of the work, adjustments, and modifications in order to get a working product......NOTTTTTTTTTT! ...and definitely not what he paid for....you guys may be perfectly happy making up for manufacturer and dealer defects on your own...NOTTTTTTTTTT ME!!!....Brian
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Eric & Penny
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mwebber78 wrote:Sorry you are having troubles, I hope you have a good outcome/resolution.
Ditto!! Has to be very upsetting to shell out those $$$ and have major problems. And to the OP - we're in your corner but please don't post and then disappear. We'd all like to know if indeed there has been a satisfactory resolution, or that there has been progress. Good Luck!
Eric & Penny
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