I don't think the shower will be a big deal not to have.  I've been
camping for years now and have always used the campgrounds showers.
Not all are great but you can get clean.  As for the potty I just got a
portable one I use when I have to get up in the night, otherwise I go
to the shower house.  The camper I bought  a couple of years ago has an
awing.  I love it!  I think you can buy them seperately and have them
installed.  A 1990 camper is quite old.  I personally would give it a
very good going over before buying.  When set up, get on the beds and
see if it sags much.  Have someone open and close the door when doing
this. The door should operate normally.  Also look under the camper at
the floor.  Just to make sure it's okay.  Make the guy an offer for
what you think it's worth.  If he doesn't take it there will always be
another.  You don't have to have it RIGHT NOW do you.  Good luck.

We have never used our awning, we take it out and clean it every year,
but yet to use it at the site.  For the showers, all of the campgrounds
that we used has had showers, with unlimited hot water.  We do have a
small Sani-potty in our popup in case of night time emergencies, that
was used maybe once or twice.  My Sister has an indoor shower/porta
potty in her popup and uses it for storage and a hanging up closet.  My
opinion is that the shower does not hold enough hot water that comes
with popup, I'm spoiled and like to take LONG HOT showers.

-Shawn

84 Coleman Sun Valley
97 Isuzu Rodeo
1 Wife
3 Boys
1 Weiner Dog

It is for me, but it all depends on where you go (or might go) camping.
 I have a 2000 Coleman Westlake with a toilet/shower combo.  I camp at
least once a year where there is no shower/bath house, and especially in
the summer, a real shower can make you feel like a king.

And yes, even where there are bathrooms/showers, sometimes you just
don't know what you're likely to step into and pick up.  I go to a 4-day
bluegrass music festival in Gettysburg twice a year.  Granite Hill
Campground is usually a pretty nice place to camp.  But during the
festival the place is full, and the showers just flat out suck.  They
have crappy, misty, "water saver" shower heads to begin with.  Then the
hot water runs out *fast*, and I've seen the shower stalls get pretty
gamey inside.  That's when I turn tail and take a nice, hot, private
shower in my camper.

As for the on-board toilet, this is another necessity.  The Spousal Unit
required it as a condition to buying the camper to begin with.  But even
for myself, I'm getting to the point where, if I wake up at 3 am and
gotta go, the last thing I want to do is get dressed and schlepp through
the dark to a bath house.

An alternative to an on-board shower is a tall, tent-style shower
enclosure.  They're available in different styles/brands for about
$50-100.  I also have one of these, and sometimes use it in combination
with the outdoor hand-held spray hose that is on the rear-side of my
Westlake.  Set it up close to the back of the camper and the hose
reaches in through the zipper door.  Still gives hot and cold shower,
and especially if there's a bunch of us camping, it can be more
convenient than setting up the inside shower curtain within the toilet
enclosure.

Absolutely.  Would not camp without one.  I use it every time.  It only
takes 10 minutes or less to set up.  Adds sun shade, and if the weather
turns crappy at least you can open the windows that are underneath the
awning.

We always use our awning.  It even has a front and sides which attach -
screens with roll down coverings which attach at the bottom with Velcro.
 That means we have a screen house attached to the camper, and can get
privacy or rain protection in a minute or two by rolling down the walls.
 You can buy either a plain awning or one with a screen room attachment
separately.  Neither are very cheap.

Look at www.carefreeofcolorado.com for examples.

I love the indoor shower but thats because we dry camp far away from any
campgrounds.  The alternative is a portable outdoor shower which are
readily available.  If staying only at campgrounds most do have showers.
 Some forest service campgrounds do not offer such amenities.

I love being able to sit out under the awning when it rains.  Also makes
nice shade for the day time.  Awnings can be easily purchased to fit
your trailer.  Check to see if the roof has a track along it that the
awning would attach too.  Most of them already have such a track.

We camp in Florida, generally in state parks, and always use the awning. We
have a screen room (velcro's onto the awning) and use it only for longer
stays.

We do not have an indoor shower and, in a pop-up, don't miss it. We are
considering changing to a hybrid in the future but, for now, our pop-up
equipped as you describe serves us well. We do have a hot-water heater,
which is a significant benefit.

Inside Shower:
If you ask me, what a big pain in the a.s.  Others will tell you it
is indispensable.  I think it could be a real job to add one to a
trailer not already equipped.

Awning:
Inexpensive and easy to add.  We have the standard factory "bag"
awning on ours and we also use either an "EZ-Up" shelter or a tarp
tied to trees depending on the situation.

Good luck!
Tom

Hi KidThrifty,
As others have noted, I would look very carefully at one that age, but
having had a 94 and now a 97 model I am thinking that a 90 one owner well
maintained ought to be still really good.  You sound like you have been
looking around enough to know.

On the awning, we have one (it is a relatively rare popup that does not) and
we almost always use it.  We also have a couple of the EZ-up thingies
(actually the old pole kind, but that style) and usually use them too.  When
we camp with other folks we also employ 1 or 2 giant tarps that we use to
cover it all to give us shade, using the small thingies to hold parts of it
all up.  Awnings are easily added on and go for a couple hundred bucks.

I have never had an indoor shower and do not miss it at all.  Using the
campground showers when we go to such places work fine enough.  When we
field camp we have a stand alone one that uses a black bag (we have 2 bags)
that heats up enough water for us.  I would think that retrofitting a shower
would be pretty severe.
Hope this helps,
Tomes