"Rosie": 1979 Toyota, 4-speed manual (stick shift)


12 reviews

(4.5)
5
100 %
4.3
87 %
3.9
78 %
4.7
93 %
4.5
90 %

Communication

5

Cleanliness

4.3

Maintenance

3.9

Value

4.7

Listing Accuracy

4.5

Mark F.

5September 2023

Rosie is a gem! A local celebrity and conversation starter at nearly every stop on your Alaskan adventure. Alex is great and made sure we had everything for a safe, smooth, and comfortable trip to Homer and back. Definitely recommend Rosie if you want an authentic Alaskan experience.

Todd P.

5August 2022

A great adventure. Rosie is a classic

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Matt C.

5August 2022

Rosie is great and took us across the Last Frontier from Anchorage north to Willow, down to Seward, over to Homer and all the way back. Don’t expect to get anywhere quickly, but if you’re interested in enjoying the beautiful Alaskan landscape while you drive, this is the RV for you. Just the right size for 2 people and plenty of nostalgia in this one. Alex was incredibly helpful and kind with great communication all around.

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Megan L.

4June 2022

Alex went above and beyond for my son and I to make sure pick up and drop off of the rv went smoothly. Rosie is a true gem. She is older and things may go wrong but you have to roll with it! A couple of flight issues that Alex and I were able to manage together. This ol girl is definitely for someone who is mechanically inclined for those little tweaks needed here and there. Everything we needed for our adventure up and around Wasilla and to Denali National Park. Perfect space for the two of us. A fun and peaceful vibe to this ride.

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Jeff K.

5August 2021

Outstanding. Alex is the greatest! Supplied us with a few extras for our trip, including portable space heater, generator, and waders for fishing. Alex again went above and beyond the call of duty by getting us to the airport on time for our "red-eye" flight at the end of our trip, after our Lyft driver cancelled at the last minute.

Thomas P.

5August 2020

Had a wonderful time in Rosie. Alex was a great communicator, and helped us have a blast!

Shana B.

4July 2020

Rosie was perfect for our weekend camping adventure and had everything we needed. And Alex was very responsive to questions throughout our time. Thank you!

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Phobe D.

5September 2019

We enjoyed our trip through Alaska, and part of the reason was this little RV that could. Communication and transaction with Alex was great as well; he was helpful with our questions and requests. The RV may not be in perfect condition, given the age, but it has got us through an 8-day long trip (parts of it off-road) just fine.

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Kristen S.

5August 2019

This little GEM was so perfect for us! We loved everything about her. If they only still made vehicles this tough! Rosie got us everywhere we wanted to go with no trouble. So gas gauge doesn't work, no big deal, just log your miles, and don't forget :) We forgot once and ran out of gas on the Denali highway ... carried an extra 5 gallons from then on and never worried about it!
The marine battery kept everything fully charged so we had power for the lights & water pump when we needed it at night. We didn't use the water all the time from the holding tank just because it doesn't hold that much, so we were sparing with it. We always had extra water jugs.
We used a car charger for our iPhones that was also an am/fm transmitter so we listened to our own music the whole time on station 88.1.
The gas tank is about a 10 gallon tank so fill up every 150-160 miles and you'll be fine.
I didn't want to leave her:( Alex, we will be back and would love to take Rosie out again! Thanks for everything !!

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Jacob H.

5July 2019

Rosie was an amazing addition to our trip! She has a lot of character and we got a lot of smiles as we went up and down the highways of Alaska on our vacation. Mechanically, this RV drives perfectly. You'll get about 14 MPG. Don't be in a hurry, because she's not a hotrod, but she will get you where you're going no problem. Rosie is a little noisy going down the road, so be prepared for that.

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Katherine S.

5September 2018

We are tempted to say negative things to keep this beautiful machine a secret, but WE LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT Rosie!!!! Alex was a perfect host, he gave us a ride to Rosie and made check out as easy as we could have imagined. Rosie is OLD. We think this makes her perfect and as lifelong stick shift drivers she was a great adventure all on her own. We had no mechanical or any other issues during our 5 days and 300+ miles. She started every time kept us warm and dry and went everywhere we wanted- and we can’t lie the recognition of awesomeness from people everywhere!!! We love this vehicle and couldn’t be happier with Alex’s hosting and communication. Highly recommended.

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Juanita W.

5September 2018

My husband and I rented this little RV for 2 full weeks and got to know it very well. We were looking for affordability and not luxury. We rented it for a fishing trip and also to visit friends in Fairbanks. This RV was a great value! It quickly became our home away from home. At this price, we could afford to travel a little longer and we could also afford to stay a couple of nights at an AirBnB in the middle of our trip. We loved being able to always have a warm dry, bear-safe, place to be, even on cold rainy days. (The heat works great!) It was easy to drive (if you are use to manual transmissions, which we are) and easy to park because it is so small (it's a micro-mini). It has a 4-cylinder engine, so don't be in a big hurry driving up the mountains (down-shift often). That just reminded us to relax, slow down and enjoy our vacation.

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Matteo V.

1August 2018

The RV was dirty. Used sheets by other people.
THE RV DOES NOT HAVE RESTROOM AND SHOWER even if they are listed in the description.
Fuel indicator was not working, as well as the driver windscreen wiper.
There was a water leak, so every time we used the sink, the old shower flodded of smelling dirty water. Result, the RV smelled as a dump.