Comments on: Our Love/Hate Relationship with MotoSat http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/ Working to find the dream life. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:06:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Saving Money on the Road While Watching It Disappear on the Screen http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2646 Saving Money on the Road While Watching It Disappear on the Screen Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:55:29 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/#comment-2646 [...] line item, that we went over budget. But those costs were actually from May, when we had to go to Salt Lake City to get our Motosat dish worked [...] [...] line item, that we went over budget. But those costs were actually from May, when we had to go to Salt Lake City to get our Motosat dish worked [...]

]]> By: RV Dreamers » Blog Archive » This one’s for you, Rene http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2401 RV Dreamers » Blog Archive » This one’s for you, Rene Sat, 31 May 2008 08:34:16 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/#comment-2401 [...] little Marky Mark to brighten your day (and mine!). Thanks for all the comments! Hope your satellite repair works out… at least you’re getting a trip out of [...] [...] little Marky Mark to brighten your day (and mine!). Thanks for all the comments! Hope your satellite repair works out… at least you’re getting a trip out of [...]

]]> By: Bill McManus http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Bill McManus Sat, 31 May 2008 07:29:54 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/#comment-2400 The Fifth Water hot springs is just south of Salt Lake near Spanish Fork and is one of the best in the country. The website above has directions. If you go in by Sheep's Creek/Ray's Valley road, there are numerous good boondocking sites. Look at the map and you will see where the road crosses Fifth Water creek. We hiked in from both Diamond Fork road and Sheep creek. It is about 3 1/2 miles either way. A great place to relax on your way out of town. The Fifth Water hot springs is just south of Salt Lake near Spanish Fork and is one of the best in the country. The website above has directions. If you go in by Sheep’s Creek/Ray’s Valley road, there are numerous good boondocking sites. Look at the map and you will see where the road crosses Fifth Water creek. We hiked in from both Diamond Fork road and Sheep creek. It is about 3 1/2 miles either way. A great place to relax on your way out of town.

]]> By: Jim http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2396 Jim Fri, 30 May 2008 17:00:09 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/#comment-2396 Hi Jenn, thanks for commenting ... FYI: You didn't spam us. Your message didn't appear at first because we must approve new comments before they do appear. Once we approve commenters a couple times, their comments will be automatically approved. We got suckered into ... um, I mean we purchased the optional XtraRide insurance plan offered by our dealer when we got the rig. It was pricey, but does cover up to two nights lodging. Only, however, we just discovered, when required due to mechanical failure of the rig – or tow vehicle in our case. It also covers towing, and is a 7-year policy that is transferable, so I think it was worth it. IF we ever decided to sell the rig we'd have the insurance policy as a major value-add! Hi Jenn, thanks for commenting … FYI: You didn’t spam us. Your message didn’t appear at first because we must approve new comments before they do appear. Once we approve commenters a couple times, their comments will be automatically approved.

We got suckered into … um, I mean we purchased the optional XtraRide insurance plan offered by our dealer when we got the rig. It was pricey, but does cover up to two nights lodging. Only, however, we just discovered, when required due to mechanical failure of the rig – or tow vehicle in our case. It also covers towing, and is a 7-year policy that is transferable, so I think it was worth it. IF we ever decided to sell the rig we’d have the insurance policy as a major value-add!

]]> By: RC of strangeculture http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 RC of strangeculture Fri, 30 May 2008 06:11:56 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/#comment-2394 Wow...i just found your blog and looks like you're on a fun adventure. Bummer about the technical problems...it's pretty cool that the technology does exist...but sometimes, it's crazy how when it's not working we feel so detached from the world, or anxious or some other similar emotion. Wow…i just found your blog and looks like you’re on a fun adventure.

Bummer about the technical problems…it’s pretty cool that the technology does exist…but sometimes, it’s crazy how when it’s not working we feel so detached from the world, or anxious or some other similar emotion.

]]> By: Eric Auckerman http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2389 Eric Auckerman Thu, 29 May 2008 23:39:39 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/#comment-2389 Dang, that being the case, I'd be stompin' my feet, spittin' my spittle and giving those boys a real earful as to why they shouldn't eat animals (who are made of meat, mmmmm, meat). Wow, real bummer Jim but as described, a real design flaw to say the least, you purchased their technology in good faith no matter what the warranty says - they need to stand by their product or, or, or eat foods high in saturated and or trans fats! OK, so what was I saying about meat? Man, I just be hungry? Eric Dang, that being the case, I’d be stompin’ my feet, spittin’ my spittle and giving those boys a real earful as to why they shouldn’t eat animals (who are made of meat, mmmmm, meat).
Wow, real bummer Jim but as described, a real design flaw to say the least, you purchased their technology in good faith no matter what the warranty says – they need to stand by their product or, or, or eat foods high in saturated and or trans fats!

OK, so what was I saying about meat?
Man, I just be hungry?
Eric

]]> By: Jim http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2388 Jim Thu, 29 May 2008 23:21:27 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/#comment-2388 Thanks Eric, but we were pleasantly informed that any attempt to do this specific repair would void our warranty. And they don't dispatch repairmen. I did some quick math and determined it would be cheaper to haul our rig to the factory one state over rather than find some freight company to palletize our system and ship it there and back. It was certainly much quicker! We're already in Salt Lake and the lodging is free when you call a truck stop home sweet home for the night. The food, well, it's in the fridge. If only we had a nicely aged Malbec ... As for the $200 round trip tickets, you obviously haven't flown in to many small mountain towns. Granted, I haven't either. But it used to cost $400 to fly to Eureka from SFO. And we were in Creede, CO. As for the duct tape, that solution only lasted so long. As for the spam, I'll take mine with eggs, spam, ham, bacon, spam and spam. Thanks Eric, but we were pleasantly informed that any attempt to do this specific repair would void our warranty. And they don’t dispatch repairmen.

I did some quick math and determined it would be cheaper to haul our rig to the factory one state over rather than find some freight company to palletize our system and ship it there and back. It was certainly much quicker!

We’re already in Salt Lake and the lodging is free when you call a truck stop home sweet home for the night. The food, well, it’s in the fridge. If only we had a nicely aged Malbec …

As for the $200 round trip tickets, you obviously haven’t flown in to many small mountain towns. Granted, I haven’t either. But it used to cost $400 to fly to Eureka from SFO. And we were in Creede, CO.

As for the duct tape, that solution only lasted so long.

As for the spam, I’ll take mine with eggs, spam, ham, bacon, spam and spam.

]]> By: Eric Auckerman http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 Eric Auckerman Thu, 29 May 2008 22:59:14 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/#comment-2387 Jimbo, Can't you just remove the old cable and reroute a new one? Would it be cheaper to have a repair-person (non-gender specific Rene) flown to your WorkCamp location for the day rather than drive the 900 miles? I know this sounds crazy but think about the fuel charges (say $400), food, lodging, wear and tear on you and vehicle and so on? Most flights that distance round trip couldn't be more than $200? The factory might not want to lose a technician for a day but this might the most cost effective route to take, besides, what's your time worth? Just a thought? Eric Jimbo,
Can’t you just remove the old cable and reroute a new one?
Would it be cheaper to have a repair-person (non-gender specific Rene) flown to your WorkCamp location for the day rather than drive the 900 miles? I know this sounds crazy but think about the fuel charges (say $400), food, lodging, wear and tear on you and vehicle and so on?

Most flights that distance round trip couldn’t be more than $200? The factory might not want to lose a technician for a day but this might the most cost effective route to take, besides, what’s your time worth?

Just a thought?

Eric

]]> By: hitek homeless http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2386 hitek homeless Thu, 29 May 2008 22:29:08 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/#comment-2386 Rofl. Jenn tells me we just comment spammed this post. I have banned her from internet usage until she grows up some more. Rofl. Jenn tells me we just comment spammed this post. I have banned her from internet usage until she grows up some more.

]]> By: hitek homeless http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-2385 hitek homeless Thu, 29 May 2008 22:26:33 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2008/05/29/motosat-f2-cable-factory-repair/#comment-2385 Ugh. I think I'd just fix it and then rip off the duct tape as we were pulling into Salt Lake City with out going out of the way. Good luck. Ugh. I think I’d just fix it and then rip off the duct tape as we were pulling into Salt Lake City with out going out of the way. Good luck.

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