We bought a brand new Thor motor coach and I am thrilled with the lay out. No one tells you however about the problems that comes when you buy a new rig. So many moving parts that need to be tested and tightened.

Our first weekend, we noticed our WiFi booster wasn’t working. Then the technicians cut the power to the retractable bed and the oven while fixing the WiFi. We were Thor’d. After multiple trips for service, we finally got ready for our first cross country trip.

We made it almost to Oklahoma when the windshield wipers stopped working. Thor’d. We learned with the help of a friendly dealer how to tighten them in a rainstorm.

In Amarillo, we returned to the camper to find that the key entry into the rv wasn’t working. It looked like the metal plate that covered the latch had come loose and stuck inside. The key wouldn’t go in. The door is the only way in or out of the rv. It was late. No one would answer the phone. Thor’d and ignored.

We finally got a guy who came and was going to drill out the lock. Luckily when he popped the thin metal cover, we could still use the exposed lock. We now had a whole trip to make with a door we were unsure would open. Good times.

In Albuquerque, we got the rig settled and turned on the hot water. Despite usually having hot water quickly, none appeared. A quick check of our propane tank was surprising. We lots gallons of propane on the drive from Amarillo to Albuquerque. Leaking gas is not good. After performing a “soap test” to look for the propane leak, we found a faulty valve. Thor’d!

Thank God, a dealer in Albuquerque fixed the issue and got us back on the road. We met the nicest people who helped us along the way.

There was a loose shelf, and a dozen other small issues along the way. I can’t remember, even with all the RVs we have owned, having this many issues. But, I know when you own an rv, it is always something. I just don’t like having all the somethings at once. I am weary of being Thor’d.

The dealers we worked with were responsive. Thor customer service was friendly (except for their emergency assistance line….that guy was not helpful and a little rude). I had a little issue getting to the right person to get refunded for our repairs we had to pay for out of pocket while on the road away from our regular dealer. But the warranty works. Once we found the right customer service person, it went smoothly.

Let’s hope this camping season brings zero issues. Happy trails with no repairs is my new motto. I don’t like being Thor’d.