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Rayinxs
Explorer
Oct 30, 2018

2009 newmar bay star vs a 2016 thor

I’m looking into purchasing a 2009 newmar bay star but another dealer has showed me a 2016 Thor same length. The cost seems to be similar of course the newer model Thor costs a bit more but I’m being told that the 2009 newmar bay star is a much better coach regardless of the age difference. Do you all agree with this? The offer is the 2009 bay star priced at 49,000.00. What do you think?
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  • old_guy's avatar
    old_guy
    Explorer
    Oct 31, 2018
    thor is not known for their customer service after the sale. newmar's are built better if it were me I would buy the newmar over the thor hands down
  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    Oct 31, 2018
    Bruce Brown wrote:
    Tom/Barb wrote:
    I was asked to drive my sister's Thor Hurricane from Pluaski NY to Walton Ny ( 3.5 hours) this past month.

    Hell will freeze before I drive that POS again.


    Slightly off subject, but you were oh so close to us. I wish I had known, I would have bought dinner.

    On the OPs question, to me that's an easy one - I'll take the Newmar every time.
    we were in Walton for 3 weeks. where are you?
  • Bruce_Brown's avatar
    Bruce_Brown
    Moderator
    Oct 31, 2018
    Tom/Barb wrote:
    I was asked to drive my sister's Thor Hurricane from Pluaski NY to Walton Ny ( 3.5 hours) this past month.

    Hell will freeze before I drive that POS again.


    Slightly off subject, but you were oh so close to us. I wish I had known, I would have bought dinner.

    On the OPs question, to me that's an easy one - I'll take the Newmar every time.
  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    Oct 30, 2018
    I was asked to drive my sister's Thor Hurricane from Pluaski NY to Walton Ny ( 3.5 hours) this past month.

    Hell will freeze before I drive that POS again.
  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    Oct 30, 2018
    Rayinxs wrote:
    Do you all agree with this?
    . yes, many times over.
  • Rayinxs's avatar
    Rayinxs
    Explorer
    Oct 30, 2018
    Thank you! Do you feel an older newmar is a better values than a newer model Thor?

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