$100,000 dollars

I had to buy an 11 year old Prevost to get the RV that suited my full time life style. That's a coach that retailed in the $800,000 range new that I bought for $250,000. I still have that coach and I have added over 200,000 miles since 1999. I have not one single regret and I could likely sell it today for $60,000-$80,000. Even if it was less than $50,000 I would still be a very happy camper as it has served me well and I have had 15 years of enjoyment from my choice.

Then it sounds like you are looking for just a coach to travel the country and not live in full time. In this case, I would look for the floor plan that suits your needs first and worry about the power plant second. Every coach will get you to the top of the hill while pulling a toad. Some will get you to the top quicker than others but that is more of an ego thing. I have had both diesel and gas and I have found that we spend more hours sitting in and enjoying the coach than driving it so the engine has never been that important to me. The idea of having a warranty on everything is important to many. The newer coach will have the latest electronics which may have to be changed on an older coach.
Another thing you want to ask yourself is realistically how long do you plan to keep the coach? If you plan on RVing for 10 years, and you buy a coach that is already 10 years old, how much longer will the aged systems continue to function? Look for comfort and functionality first and you should do fine.

diesel you wont be sorry.

rgatijnet1 wrote:
It depends on what people are online. The diesel people will say to get a diesel and the gas engine people will say go with the gasser.
Why not tell us how you plan to use the coach. How many miles a year? Long trips or short trips? Full time or part time? Children? Can you do your own maintenance on the coach or do you have to pay others to service it? Does new furniture and appliances matter to you? Some people refuse to use an old mattress. Where will you store the coach when not in use?
Answer these questions and you have a better chance of getting a better reply.

We are retired, able to enjoy for a variety of uses. 10,000 miles. Some long trips, some short. Not full time. No children, maybe grandchildren. Yes to maintenance and repairs for upkeep, no to pulling wheels and major things. New does not matter, quality does. Mattresses are easy to replace. Storing under a roof, maybe indoors, maybe not.

In that dollar range, you are probably talking about a early 2001 - 2003 Foretravel Grand Villa or Unicoach with a slide out. To me that would not be a difficult decision.

Just remember that what ever quality you jump in at, that is the quality you have for the rest of the life of the coach. You can't do much to improve the existing construction and material quality. You are stuck with what ever it was built with to begin with.

BTW: IF you are looking at Foretravel, you are talking 450 HP Cummins. (not 300 to 350)

http://rvs.oodle.com/detail/2001-foretravel-u320/3691017477-nacogdoches-tx/?cm_mmc=OODLE_PREVIEW-_-www-_-NA-_-NA

Which do youike best in terms of livability. At one time I was about new but now say find what you like as used my just men seasoned. New does not mean perfect. It does mean warranty. Coaches depreciate fast which a is really surprising considering thquality of many. Homes are used but generally appreciate. I think buying a quality used high end motorhome is a great way to go. Every motorhome I have owned in the past 10 years and I am on number4 was better when I traded it than when I purchased it and yet they sold for much less. Some folks got great deals.

It depends on what people are online. The diesel people will say to get a diesel and the gas engine people will say go with the gasser.
Why not tell us how you plan to use the coach. How many miles a year? Long trips or short trips? Full time or part time? Children? Can you do your own maintenance on the coach or do you have to pay others to service it? Does new furniture and appliances matter to you? Some people refuse to use an old mattress. Where will you store the coach when not in use?
Answer these questions and you have a better chance of getting a better reply.

it,s all in what you want, nobody can answer this one.

assuming everything else is equal i'd opt for the factory warranty of a new rig.