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They even took care of my registration in California although our motorhome was purchased from a private party in Arkansas. ~~~~~~~~ Excel Credit,,Johnny Hood...great to work with..Good miles and Happy Trails. Itchn2go Posted: 8/9/2004 12:13am I'll second (or third) rvfinancingdirect.com which is Excel Credit as Todd mentions. I worked w/ John Hood and his assistant Michelle. They are based in Florida and was fantastic to deal with. Very thorough and conscientious. Just financed through them and the transaction was very smooth. Self, Wife, 3 Boys, 2 Dogs 2002 Winnebago Adventurer 35U W20 8.1L Posted: 8/8/2004 9:46pm I also used RVFinancingDirect.com on my used MH. Responsive, hands-on folks. They are actually "Excel Credit." SneakySnake: George & Coleen Posted: 8/2/2004 3:58pm I went with Excel Credit over the internet. http://www.rvfinancingdirect.com Worked with Johnny Hood who was very patient and fantastic to work with. They took care of everything - even my DMV as my 2002 coach was purchased from a private party from another state. I locked at 5.25% for 18 months back in early May. As you know, interest rates have climbed almost a 0.75% to 1.00% since then. Self, Wife, 3 Boys, 2 Dogs Posted: 8/3/2004 9:38am I think most companies that want your money play games. As an example, I purchased an HP printer/copier/scanner/fax machine this Sunday, tried to install but found out it doesn't come w/ a USB cable - a major component in connecting this to the computer. I had to buy this separately on Monday. Cost me more money. Think of the car dealerships that advertise their loss leader only to find out that they "sold" that one but will gladly sell you something close that's much more expensive (hence more profit). Let me be very clear, however, that the people at Excel Credit are fantastic - very curteous, professional, and consciencious. I will definitely work with them again in the future when the need arises. Worked with Johnny Hood who was very patient and fantastic to work with. They took care of everything - even my DMV as my 2002 coach was purchased from a private party from another state. I locked at 5.25% for 18 months back in early May. As you know, interest rates have climbed almost a 0.75% to 1.00% since then. Self, Wife, 3 Boys, 2 Dogs Posted: 6/25/2004 8:30am give Excel credit a call at 1-800-337-7774 they do boats and RV's good luck Greg aka SeaDog (Black Rock Ranger) 96 Winnebago Adventurer 34 W/SO Harley Ultra Classic Posted: 5/26/2004 9:26pm I got a lock on a 15 year fixed loan at 5.25% from Excel Credit. That was 2 weeks ago and interest rates have since climbed about 0.5%. The loan was w/ 10% down payment(including tax and registration in the loan amount). They were great. Worked w/ John Hood who is very knowledgeable and professional. Self, Wife, 3 Boys, 2 Dogs Posted: 5/26/2004 10:00am Bought our 40' TSDP new, got 4.9% from excel credit, 20 years 10% down. Went very smooth! Just got a 161K loan (after 10% down) from Excel Credit at 4.9%. Rate last week was 5.25%. FICA score must be >700. Good Luck. Steve,Kathy,Josh & Morpheus the Basenji Posted: 4/12/2004 5:39pm Hi, I used Excel Credit, Longwood, FL and they prequalified. They held the quoted interest rate for 90 days. The amount you qualify for was good for 180 days. The phone is 1-800-337-7774. Interest rates change after unit is five years of age. RTJ49 _____ Crusin You can do better than 6.3%. I posted the following elsewhere on tips for RV financing. ~~~~~~~~~` I used Excelcredit last month on my purchase of a new Dutchstar. 4.25% fixed first 3 years, then prime plus .50 for next 17 yrs. 20% down payment. Prime today is 4.00. Fixed was 5.25 I opted for the lower fixed rate first 3 yrs, then variable because we know we will be selling this coach in 4 to 6 years. To me it doesn't make any sense to try to build equity in a rapidly depreciating asset that I will be selling 5 years into a 20 year loan. John Hood was my guy at Excel Credit. Easy to work with and very professional. They placed the loan with Wachovia Bank. Prepayment penalty if paid off in less than one year. None thereafter. (800) 337-7774 www.RVFinancingDirect.com Dexter & Cherie 2004 40ft Dutch Star Posted: 3/4/2004 5:31pm Hi, I used Excel Credit, Longwood, FLA. 1-800-337-7774 So far nothing but great service. I purchased a 1997 Foretravel. I also had approval for a 1990 Bluebird. The Bird would have cost an additional 1/4% on the interest rate, as it was over eight years old. There have no problems with Excel. Real nice people to deal with! Good luck RTJ49 1997 U320 Foretravel BACK TO TOP Your comments are important to us! 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1978 Santa Barbara Earthquake: Mobile Homes and Earthquakes The 1978 Santa Barbara Earthquake: Mobile Homes and Earthquakes A typical wood frame house of modern construction is securely bolted to its foundation. Mobile homes, on the other hand, simply sit on pedestals or stands, making them particularly vulnerable to earthquakes. During the 1978 earthquake 324 mobile homes were damaged in Goleta. Many of these mobile homes were knocked from their pedestals, rupturing gas, water, and electrical connections. In the Santa Barbara West Mobile Home Park in Winchester Canyon, over 35% of 147 mobile homes were knocked off their pedestals. Many of the pedestals ended up sticking through the floors of the mobile homes. One mobile home was destroyed by fire in a gas leak. In contrast, conventional homes in Goleta were relatively unscathed, suffering only cracked plaster, broken glass, and loosened plumbing. In a 1980 study by Steinbrugge et al., it was found that in high intensity earthquakes mobile homes suffer damage double wood frame houses, and in moderate intensity earthquakes, the difference is even greater, mobile homes suffering damage at a rate of five times a wood frame houses. Much of this is due to the insecure placement of the mobile homes on loose pedestals. Sources K. V. Steinbrugge, E. E. Schader, S. T. Algermissen (1980). Earthquake damage to mobile homes in California, California Geology , v. 33, 225-232. R. K. Miller, S. F. Felszeghy, Engineering features of the Santa Barbara earthquake of August 13, 1978, Santa Barbara, CA. Photographs View of mobile home #1 (38 kb) View of mobile home #2 (41 kb)

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1978 Santa Barbara Earthquake: Mobile Homes and Earthquakes The 1978 Santa Barbara Earthquake: Mobile Homes and Earthquakes A typical wood frame house of modern construction is securely bolted to its foundation. Mobile homes, on the other hand, simply sit on pedestals or stands, making them particularly vulnerable to earthquakes. During the 1978 earthquake 324 mobile homes were damaged in Goleta. Many of these mobile homes were knocked from their pedestals, rupturing gas, water, and electrical connections. In the Santa Barbara West Mobile Home Park in Winchester Canyon, over 35% of 147 mobile homes were knocked off their pedestals. Many of the pedestals ended up sticking through the floors of the mobile homes. One mobile home was destroyed by fire in a gas leak. In contrast, conventional homes in Goleta were relatively unscathed, suffering only cracked plaster, broken glass, and loosened plumbing. In a 1980 study by Steinbrugge et al., it was found that in high intensity earthquakes mobile homes suffer damage double wood frame houses, and in moderate intensity earthquakes, the difference is even greater, mobile homes suffering damage at a rate of five times a wood frame houses. Much of this is due to the insecure placement of the mobile homes on loose pedestals. Sources K. V. Steinbrugge, E. E. Schader, S. T. Algermissen (1980). Earthquake damage to mobile homes in California, California Geology , v. 33, 225-232. R. K. Miller, S. F. Felszeghy, Engineering features of the Santa Barbara earthquake of August 13, 1978, Santa Barbara, CA. Photographs View of mobile home #1 (38 kb) View of mobile home #2 (41 kb)