As a newer Earthroamer owner, I spend a lot of time lurking in this forum and others just listening to the chatter. We’ve been silent but I think its time to start participating.
My wife and I are planning a long-term trip to drive around the world. We are leaving in one year. In 2008 we spent a year investigating vehicles that could handle the job and give us all we needed. Important to us were 4WD, city maneuverability, comfort and space to name a few.
In our evaluation, every product had its pros and cons. Re the Earthroamer, I read up on both sides of the issue and between the lines on the sales slicks and the negative comments.
Politics aside, in spite of the bankruptcy and much of the negative chatter, we selected an Earthroamer because it was the best vehicle for the job we wanted to do. We made a buying decision in the height of the bankruptcy timeline – and in full disclosure -- we did buy used so warranties were not an issue for us.
The point is - the Internet is filled with hype and misinformation alongside factual helpful data. The challenge for many of us is sifting through it. But in the end, its wise to discount the extremists, investigate the rumors and take information on these forums as only part of your evaluation.
One last point - Bill - guess we're not on your list but we're here in Colorado and did not know about the rally - would have been good to join. We kept looking for info on your website but didn't see it there.
Jim and Wendy Pearson
Earthroamer #40
wendy@globalroadtrekker.com
