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05-21-2017, 12:05 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2012 Interstate Coach
Northern California
, California
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 25
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Hi all
Just wanted to introduce myself. I am very very new to this but am enjoying reading the forum. My name is Jack and I live in California. Just got a white 2012 Airstream Mercedes. Hope everyone is doing well. I will have lots of questions and hope to contribute when I can ( and when i know more). :-)
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05-21-2017, 12:15 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1962 22' Safari
1973 25' Tradewind
1968 30' Sovereign
Salt Lake City
, Utah
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 264
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Welcome.
Those Merecedes Interstates are very cool! Hope you got a good deal on the 2012, but I bet they hold their value really well. How many miles on it?
Happy Airstreaming!
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05-21-2017, 12:25 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 Interstate Coach
Northern California
, California
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 25
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It has about 32K miles and bought it from a good friend. Thanks
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05-21-2017, 12:37 PM
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Rivet Master 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,074
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Welcome to the forum. Enjoy your Interstate!
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Evelyn & Mikki,(chihuahua) or Nikko (Pomeranian mix) Near Denver, Colorado
2016 AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE GRAND TOUR EXT. 24.5' "GOLIATH"
TV: 2015 Nissan Pathfinder 2015 BAMBI 16' Sport
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05-21-2017, 12:49 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us.
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SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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05-21-2017, 02:05 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 Interstate Coach
Northern California
, California
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ColoradoLady
Welcome to the forum. Enjoy your Interstate!
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Thank you.
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05-21-2017, 02:05 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 Interstate Coach
Northern California
, California
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ColoradoLady
Welcome to the forum. Enjoy your Interstate!
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Thanks
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05-21-2017, 04:20 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 Interstate Lounge Ext
Northern
, California
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,299
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jldmd
Just wanted to introduce myself. I am very very new to this but am enjoying reading the forum. My name is Jack and I live in California. Just got a white 2012 Airstream Mercedes. Hope everyone is doing well. I will have lots of questions and hope to contribute when I can ( and when i know more). :-)
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Welcome Jack, and congrats on the new AI! 
Just had mine out for a quick little jaunt into the central valley of CA. 95*F but the cab and lounge were very comfy with just the cab AC on. I can't get over what a smooth handling rig these are! As you know, the condition of the roads around here can make donkey trails look good, and I'm constantly amazed at how well the Interstate handles them. 
Holler if you have questions. Good folks here who are willing to help. 
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05-21-2017, 08:22 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 Interstate Coach
Northern California
, California
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 25
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Thanks FlyFishinRVr. I'm also in Northern California. Are you allowed to run the generator and the rear AC to cool off the passengers in the back of the RV when you are driving down the highway? I imagine that you can otherwise they would be pretty warm back there.
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05-21-2017, 08:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 Interstate Lounge Ext
Northern
, California
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,299
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jldmd
Thanks FlyFishinRVr. I'm also in Northern California. Are you allowed to run the generator and the rear AC to cool off the passengers in the back of the RV when you are driving down the highway? I imagine that you can otherwise they would be pretty warm back there.
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As far as I know it's legal to do that, but I don't find it necessary. Turn the dash air on full blast and point the outlets in the middle of the dash straight back. Not sure on your year, but on mine I can open the little windows in the rear lounge a few inches and the air rushing past acts like a vacuum and pulls the cool air coming from the dash straight back through the coach.
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05-21-2017, 08:58 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 Interstate Coach
Northern California
, California
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 25
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OK...got it..I will try this the next time. Thanks FlyfishnRvr. :-)
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05-22-2017, 10:51 AM
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Rivet Master
2011 Interstate Coach
Overland Park
, Kansas
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,798
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Welcome. Might want to add the year and type of your A to your profile for future reference when others are helping answer questions. Enjoy your AI. They are fun. 
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2011 Interstate SOLD!  Upfitted 2017 Transit 350. SOLD! 
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05-22-2017, 11:01 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 Interstate Coach
Northern California
, California
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 25
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Great idea. Thanks for the suggestion. Will do that later when I get home
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