1999 Winnebago Warrior with Electric Fridge/Freezer

28 reviews

(3.9)

4.5

90 %

3.3

66 %

3.9

78 %

81 %

3.8

75 %

Communication

4.5

Cleanliness

3.3

Maintenance

3.9

Value

Listing Accuracy

3.8

Darren C.

5August 2023

Chris H.

3June 2023

It’s not clean, it’s kinda falling apart, the generator wasn’t reliable, and the toilet was a bit stinky… but the fridge worked, it got us from point A to point B, and Jeff was a good host. Just know what you’re getting yourself into and you’ll be fine.

Jessica W.

4September 2022

The rv was at the very end of its life, and very worn out- but it was a cheap rental for burning man. Fridge toilet and AC worked and that’s all we needed. Jeff was very helpful, and extremely flexible. Would rent again!

1 Photo submitted by Jessica W.

Brad L.

4August 2022

This rig is worn but road worthy. The outside is pretty beat up but the mechanicals work and she ran well having power and pick up when needed to get through curvy steep roads in the Redwoods National Forest. Jeff was very helpful and explained how everything worked with patience and clarity. He was responsive when I had questions. It was great for my wife and I with the dog. Any other adults would have been to cramped but would be plenty of room for a family of 4. Overall we had a great trip.

Jeffrey’s answer

Will be retiring this vehicle soon. Good memories!

Julie L.

5August 2022

Great communication!

Jeffrey’s answer

Always happy to help before during and after trips. Great group thanks!

Kelli S.

4July 2022

Overall, the trip was great. Jeff was helpful and always available when we had questions. The RV is older and so doesn’t have some of the conveniences we’re used to and has definite wear and tear, but was mostly comfortable otherwise.

Don A.

5January 2022

I rented the Minnie Winnie from Jeffrey over Christmas holiday 2021. Overall, I feel the RV is a great value and Jeffrey was a very conscientious owner, available 24/7 it seemed. Not that I needed him 24/7, but whenever I had a question while on the road, he responded immediately.
I contacted Jeffrey only a few days before I needed to leave. He made it happen for me, getting the unit ready to go with only a few days notice. I really appreciated that.
It is an older unit (1999) in good mechanical condition and good interior/ living condition for a GREAT price. Especially for a last minute booking.
I drove from Seattle, WA to San Luis Obispo, CA and back, in the winter. I was initially concerned about the age of the vehicle vs. reliability on such a long trip, in the winter. I did a mechanical overview of the engine, tires, etc. when I picked up the unit. It was apparent that Jeffrey takes good care of this rig. The belts and hoses were all in good shape, looked new with no cracking. The engine was clean and tires were good. His maintenance notebook is in the van and shows regular care and oil changes.
I had absolutely no mechanical issues on my trip. The E-350 van had plenty of power to pull the many long grades on my route. I tried to avoid heavy snow, but did end up driving in snow on my return and it did fine. There were chains if needed.
The interior was clean and has the patina of many great adventures. It is not a new RV and there is some wear and tear, as should be expected for a vintage RV such as this. Vintage technology as well. e.g. old style fuel gauge that does not give you a readout on how many miles before an empty fuel tank.
Overall, I found it very comfortable and it served my needs well.
Also, it is relatively rattle free when driving. I have rented RV's from a well known national RV rental company previously. Horrible units that, while newer than this one, were disturbingly noisy while driving, like being inside a dumpster full of empty cans and bottles. Quiet driving is, I find, necessary for stress free driving.
I'll definitely contact Jeffrey for future trips with his Minnie Winnie and would recommend this RV to anyone interested in a smaller RV.

Cheryl B.

3August 2021

We had a great time as the Minnie drove well and we had no trouble with its size or equipment as we used all combinations of spaces and power.
We had to take away stars because how dirty the inside was and how much time and supplies we bought to clean it. We realized that because of its age and existing dings but seriously. The outside has many dings, tape and loose boards. It definitely is not the same Minnie as pictured on the website. Now despite all this, I slept very well and was very comfortable. It was a bit different story for my hubby who is 240 and 6’2”. Also the lighting is so low it was difficult to read especially when escaping the heat and under the cooling beautiful trees of Wa. We would rent again from Outdoorsy but will definitely do some more checking up on what we rent for this much money!

Jeffrey’s answer

Cheryl is a good renter, and thank you Cheryl! A used fork left on the carpet, onion layers on kit counter, sticky food on the table and left a closet full of bike gear. Not bad for 13 days! I borrowed the following previous true events from other trips.
Ideally damage would never happen, all cosmetic repair would be immediately fixed, rv's could be low priced and cleaning could always be done by someone else. Our wish list. Then the RV pulls in the driveway already late for next trip..... with a tree branch sticking out of a new hole in the roof, nearly flat tire, destroyed window blinds dangling, tanks needing service and a renter very casually pretending to notice for the first time, in a hurry to leave saying the vacuum must be broken because it never worked, (helps to plug it in). I politely say thanks pretending not to be in shock but with more fun true stories to share vicariously.
The condition of the RV is not really determined by the owner, it's you the renters who determine if the vehicle will have damage or not and safety is always going to be my 1st priority, cleaning is further down the list. Returning it clean and undamaged is required and should be every renters goal to pass on to the next group, its not a favor to me. The rental price is not prepaid cleaning services and insurance is not a license to play bumper cars (but someone really should make RV shaped bumper cars!)
With only minutes or hrs to service it, options are limited to canceling trips or postponing some cosmetics. Everyone should be prepared to clean and return an rv undamaged or tell owner asap with photos to be fixed during trip (damaged tire) or between trips. Taking the RV out of service does not mean you get a shiny new replacement, even a dealer likely can't, it means cancelling your trip last minute which you don't want. Thank you again Cheryl and the next group thanks you too.

6 Photos submitted by Cheryl B.

Viola S.

4July 2021

It's old and pretty beat up, but it got us down and up the west coast with minor trouble! It's definitely in worse shape than the pictures in the listing(and I could have sworn it said it had a TV when I started the rental, but it doesn't), but like I said it got the job done and provided my family with a home on the road for a lot cheaper than other rentals on here.

Adam C.

5May 2021

RV worked so well for us! Jeffrey is a kind and thoughtful owner, very helpful and thorough! Would work with him again 100%

Jeffrey’s answer

Thank you Adam, I'm so glad I could help you get your sports program off to a renewed start after such a difficult year for us all.

Sabre K.

4May 2021

Great time with the family seeing the National Parks of Oregon and Washington. Great vehicle to get around in!

Deqa S.

5April 2021

We had a fun trip on the RV and the owner is awesome!

ANTIONETTE R.

3September 2020

Jeffrey had great communication. We ended up having to switch RV's due to some mechanical issues with the one I originally reserved. The second RV had some wear and tear, but everything worked fine. Overall was a good trip and RV was a great addition.

Stephen B.

1September 2020

Caution. My wife and I flew in from Michigan and rented this rv for a two week road trip around Washington. If you read through all of the negative reviews for this RV and this owner, we experienced every single one of those same problems and more. I unfortunately gave this owner the benefit of the doubt that things would be fine but I was definitely wrong. This ad is a lie and does not even come close to an accurate representation of the vehicle. We ended up cutting our trip a few days short because we were so sick of dealing with everything. I know this is long but it will be worth reading if you are considering renting this RV.To start, communication with Jeff was very difficult. I asked Jeff to drop off the RV at 10 am to our hotel, he told me he would drop it off the night before at 11pm but then never contacted me until I reached out to him again around midnight. He ended up saying he was going to drop it off the following day and ended up showing up 1.5 hours late. While he was on the way to drop the RV off to me he was already telling me that something was broken and that I would need to go to the store to buy a new part. As soon as he showed up I walked outside and he had already left. There was no hand off or walk through of the vehicle. I was immediately surprised how beat up the RV was compared to the pictures on the ad. While inspecting the RV I found there was no fresh water fill hose so I had to go to the store to buy one for the RV (not how I wanted to spend my vacation). The inside of the rv was absolutely filthy and stunk. The bathroom smelt like sewage (I work in a hospital and am used to unpleasant odors but this was far worse) and the toilet was covered in dried poop and urine which my wife and I had to clean up. Jeff told me it was the previous renters responsibility to clean the RV so it was their fault though he swore it was clean. We spent over an hour wiping everything down before we even brought anything on the RV. Also, the kitchen set was not clean and still had food dried to it or they were covered in grease. There were broken cabinets, shelves with nails stuck out, the curtain on one side was held up by a shower curtain rod which was held in place by paper clips. Needless to stay this would fall down when you drove or if the vehicle swayed at all from simply walking cross the RV. The kitchen table is very unstable seems like it was ready to break. The holding tank gauges were not functional and neither were the leveling jacks. We were given two pieces of wood to level the RV which was not sufficient or safe. I found out from my Garmin that the speedometer was around 10 MPH slow. So at first when driving I was going 10 MPH over the speed limit and had no idea. This was crazy dangerous considering Washington is all mountains and you need to watch your speed; I also could have received a speeding ticket. On our first night we camped near hurricane ridge and found out that the parking brake didn't work. This is extremely dangerous considering we are parking a 12,000 pound vehicle on unleveled ground almost everywhere in the state.I wanted to contact Jeff but our cell service was very poor on the olympic peninsula so I decided I would wait until we had consistent cell service. Jeff was absolutely no help although he claimed he wanted to help. He had every excuse about why he wouldn’t do anything including me not contacting him soon enough. The funny thing is that he knew I wouldn’t have service. I ended up spending over half of a day talking with outdoorsy and calling shops myself trying to get the parking brake fixed but no one could do the work. Jeff made excuses about every complaint I had saying it didn’t matter and why it didn’t matter that things were broken. Jeff never told me about any of these safety problems or other issues I mentioned. When I asked for a partial refund for the misrepresentation of the vehicle he said to me "all of these things are non-issues. You rented a 20 year old rv you should have know what sort of condition it would be in.” I told him thats exactly the problem, I was entirely unaware of these problems. From about the 4th day of our trip on I was almost in constant contact with Jeff. I should have stopped talking to him because it was very clear he wouldn’t do anything to make the situation right. We ended up cutting our trip 3 days short because I was so sick of dealing with Jeff and I just wanted this RV out of my possession. There was so much more that happened but I am exhausted from writing about this.

7 Photos submitted by Stephen B.

Danielle A.

4July 2020

Good starter or first time rental. Not the prettiest thing on the road, but did everything expected. It got us to where we were going and our teens still had fun.

Jeffrey’s answer

All customer damage, mainly cosmetic, such as striking tree branches, some folks have a harder time than others.
Unfortunately the insurance and dealer repair shop can take months to complete final repairs, and work can't begin until winter. Still a good value. Thanks Danielle, happy to again.

Bevin G.

5May 2020

My fiancé and I were new to the RV world.
Originally, we were flying from Boston to Seattle for a wedding. However, Covid was born and changed the globe.
We stuck with our plan and decided to do an RV trip.
Through this site-I chose Jeff after much research.

10 Photos submitted by Bevin G.

Patrice L.

1February 2020

I can’t stress enough how badly you should run away from this listing! The listing photos of his rv and are not at all representative of the condition. I had a severe reaction to the mold and mildew that were all over the rv including the sopping wet moldy pillows that were shoved in the corners of the bunk to sop up water. There was dried diarrhea all over the toilet and lid-not a little bit-ALOT! The floor between the carpet and vinyl feels like you will fall through, there’s no back step and it’s a three foot drop to exit the rv. No step stool or alternative provided. You can’t use any of the window blinds as they are all zip tied open!! The owner didn’t provide a written lease to us at pickup or drop off, no signed condition report. He also was able to make additional charges to my credit card! Not charges deducted from my deposit (which there shouldn’t be any) but actually charging my credit card himself with no explanation at all! He actually had the nerve to tell me that my husband needed to contact him if he wanted to continue the conversation because he wasn’t going to deal with me any longer because I was a complainer! I was super polite throughout the entire ordeal! He ignored all texts to both numbers he provided and didn’t respond to me until Outdoorsy contacted him about my complaint! It’s been such a nightmare that I had to file a case with Outdoorsy. This was my first experience and likely my last at this point.

Jeffrey’s answer

You can just come look at it like they did? Do you want to spend all day filling out paper or go on a VERY last minute road trip? Because you can't do both. The website has confirmed that my digital version is sufficient so why complain about this? I would not rent to her again. The husband who I actually met, I would, so long as he opened his own account. I would not recommend anyone else rent to her without previewing it before booking and she personally does the training and pick up of the RV.As a surprise to her husband and with a leg injury (and other health problems she did not explain), she requested it for pickup THE SAME DAY (extremely rare in rv's) which gave me, the owner only a couple of hours to retrieve from storage, check service history, de-winterize, inspect, test appliances, test drive, check/fill/empty water tanks, check tire air, Load the special kit she requested, freshen etc. You might say why isn't this always done in advance? Because it sits for 7 months of winter... you can't do all this "in advance" if it's not in use for 7 months and the booking is for the same day. This request was in the middle of winter during an expected rain storm. I assumed from the start they would flake and cancel before the day was over or the weather would be too much but the trip was explained as a storm watching trip so I explained the difficulty in preparing in such a short period of time but always willing to do my best and I kept to our agreed on pickup time and I felt confident even. Her husband arrived on time at our agreed 6pm pickup after work and during our HOUR LONG training he was competent to drive and use it and completely satisfied with function and condition. If you have an hour with this small vehicle you can access cleanliness and function. It was smooth especially considering the last minute nature and I gave him a warning to be on the lookout for a spot of mold just in case because stored for weeks outside it could happen and he didn't have any concern. However we did look and there was no odor and they did not complain of any odor. Not a single comment about condition, cleanliness or anything negative at all, not until 2 days into what was suppose to be a 5 day trip at the ocean and only in the form of a text from her. It is unusual to have a request for early return full refund with no breakdown or appliance issues but she did and was not polite about it and I was suspicious. I asked to speak to her husband but he didn't call me and I think it was still her texting me pretending to be the husband. One clue was the towel I left for the husband to use for hookups etc but she complained I left dirty towels in it. Clearly it was not the same person I had met with. I supplied them and website with a digital list of pre-existing damage and we did not have any dispute or charge about damage. I did charge some mileage fee out of the deposit (I don't have access to her credit card, another blatant lie that is easily verifiable!) they drove almost 500 miles and she was refunded almost the entire rental even though they had it for 2 nights over 3 days. This was also heavily discounted from the start, only $50/night and mileage would have been free if they had actually completed the trip. I completed my part of the refund that I had the authority to do and explained that in detail in writing and the website eventually refunded some or all website fees but I don't have any access to that. I believe she filed a further complaint in order to get website fees refunded but I had no authority or involvement with that. Her husband is really a cool guy to deal with. She is a nightmare, a serious complainer, a liar (I know this is harsh but I never met her and she is full of ….), possibly a scammer and either lied again or has a severe allergy she did not tell me about or I would have postponed the pickup at least 24hrs or explained to them it was not a good fit to rent. Was it a fun trip? My experience of 20 years says NO (I personally would not take this trip even for free this time of year) but was it my fault she did this with no planning in the middle of winter during a rain storm with a leg injury and allergies and without asking her husband? I also advertise the lowest cost rental in the entire region and people know it when they find me... so she rented lowest discount available on top of all that. I'm not going to accept blame here, this is on her. I wouldn't have taken this trip but if I did drive 500 miles to see giant waves in a storm I wouldn't come home early because of a couple of wet pillows. I might come home early if my partner was driving me completely insane... Normally I go with the flow and make no comment, but when it's as entertaining as this I tell my side.

13 Photos submitted by Patrice L.

Brian R.

3September 2019

Jeff was good to work with but the RV itself was less than expected. Several items did not function properly including the step into and out of the RV which presented a safety hazard. The faucet was leaky and the generator didn’t kick out enough power to run the AC.

Jeffrey’s answer

The built in steps on this size rv with the door just behind the axle get damaged by renters running them into curbs etc. (customers would not want to pay hundreds of dollars to repair it every time it hits a curb). As I explained to Brian it's not possible to keep it in service so a portable step is provided. I am sorry if that was not located or used, it may have been left behind by the previous group and overlooked. In many cases people prefer not to use any step at all but either way I do my best to provide the best experience possible. I can't redesign rvs and renters often don't realize they are custom made and not always made well.
The water system still had some water left it for me to rinse the toilet upon return, so at least it did not run out of water and was used for what was needed.
We had many discussions about power needs for this trip because it was going to be off grid without any access to power and was needed at night time but the campground has a quiet time and does not allow generators running at night. AC was not considered to be most important, the temp was falling by this time of year and it was not an option to run the ac at night. We tested the generator at training and AC and was blowing cold upon testing but with newer equipment it was not curtain how long it would run for. They were already limited by the time of day and amount of fuel carried. Most importantly they did have power to keep the batteries and other appliances running and they used all the fuel they brought along at my expense so they got good use out of the free included generator power. Because of possible medical needs, I recommended some custom equipment they could buy such as a portable battery pack for this trip that I could not provide but they did not follow through on my suggestion. Anyone camping in a remote location without any hookups for more than 1 night in a row needs to understand the limitation of any rv with factory equipment and customize as needed for whatever the trip is going to require. Not all rvs are exactly the same, in fact lots of special equipment is available. When I buy one I get whatever was ordered when it was new, not every possible option. If you camp in a place with no electricity and no water, special care is required. Luxuries like AC or hot showers in the woods are still limited when without any utilities.... even with an rv. That could mean zero, or it could mean limited capacity/hours of operation. If you own your rv you can customize it and know what's possible, rentals on the other hand will vary in options.

Robert I.

5August 2019

Jeff was very accommodating. RV is festival friendly.

Tom P.

5July 2019

The RV had power when we needed it, handled well, was clean and we would rent it again.

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Shin C.

5June 2019

Jeff made our first RV experience awesome and memorable. He explained all the details and what not to dos in a very friendly manner and easy to understand. I would definitely use Jeff's RV again because he was so nice. Highly recommned!

H G.

2April 2019

Jeffrey's speedometer is way out about 10 miles an hour, Jeff did not tell us this. We were just glad we noticed this by driving past the speedometer signs on a road telling us we were speeding and going over 30 though the speedometer said 25! The van was not very clean, the fuel was low and it was smelly. When we picked it up the drivers windscreen had a big crack in it which was not listed in the many bumps and broken items on the van. Luckily my husband noticed this so we didn't have to pay for a new windscreen. The beds were a struggle for my family of 4 though it states it will sleep 5. My son felt very claustrophobic sleeping over the cab with my husband as the other beds were too short for them. I had communicated with Jeff to ensure that he would provide a bike rack, however there was no bike rack on collection. He tried to talk us into using a ski rack though obviously that wouldn't be safe. We drove to his parents for him to look for the bike rack but he couldn't find it and after him offering other alternatives that would not be safe for our bikes. We left feeling fed up that we had wasted time and had no bike rack that he had agreed to provide. He rang us to come back to get a bike rack which he had eventually found, so we had to go back and waste more time. I felt let down by Jeff as the holiday was stressful due to the vans shortcomings and things not being ready as he had agreed. Jeffrey was polite but very disorganized. I would not rent from him again.

1 Photo submitted by H G.

James E.

4October 2018

As mentioned by others, Jeffrey is friendly, helpful and easy to work with. The Minnie Winnie I rented from him was nearly 20 years old and was pretty beat up cosmetically. Several small items were broken or jury-rigged to function, things like privacy curtains were falling apart, and we found left-behinds from previous users such as toenail clippings and women's underpants in the rig's nooks and crannies. If cleanliness is important to your camping experience--if you are looking for a rolling 4-star hotel--better give this one a skip. But big picture: Everything that MATTERS, for instance the running gear, reefer, hot water, genset and toilet, functioned perfectly, and the price is half that of similarly sized vehicles of more recent vintage.

Lacey L.

4September 2018

The vehicle was in sound working condition. Jeffrey took time to explain how things worked, and advice to make our trip run smoothly.

Kristy A.

4August 2018

The RV was mechanically sound, price was good and served its purpose. Jeff was easy to work with which made this experience much bettter for a first time renter

Conor M.

4August 2018

Jeffrey is a great guy, very easy to work with. He is busy renting multiple RVs, and there is traffic in Seattle (duh), so if planning airport shuttling, give yourself extra time. We planned our reip with a time crunch on day one and got behind schedule when traffic kept Jeff from picking us at airport on time. The RV itself is well warn, but comfortable and drives nicely. Would rent again. Thanks Jeff!

Brian B.

4July 2018

Overall a good price

Dr j.

3February 2018

Solid and safe, although a bit stinky. Still, had a great time on my first RV adventure. The owner was very easy to work with.