A used Newell, what do you think?
I'd like your thoughts on the Newell's from lets say 2002 to 2006? Would you consider an 8 to 12 years old Newell ? American builds a great coach with its Eagle and Heritage brands and Entegra has ...
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Foodman, Newell builds a very nice coach on a robust chassis. I looked extensively at Newell crawling in and out of the whole unit.
On the year that you are looking into, I'm not sure if they used the bi-fold cargo doors. That was such a turn off to me. For one, you could seriously pinch your hand in the crease and you 'have' to touch the paint to close the door. I could see a small child getting hurt easily (just my opinion).
If the coach has the outside mirror arms attached to the upper part of the chassis, the sunshades are made NOT to block the view of the mirrors. So, that means that you have a shade that is 12-18 inches away from the A-Pillar which makes them useless from the low sun coming at you.
Newell does have the option on some coaches of mirror attachment like regular coaches at the base of the windshield which is what I would prefer. Otherwise, Newell's are great coaches and usually have big power plants.
We leaned towards the Prevost because of the solid proven 2,000,000 mile chassis. Also, I wanted Prevost slides vs. any other brand. That way, Prevost is responsible for them at the Prevost service centers.
Take a peek at used Prevosts and see what you think.
Another thing I like about the Prevost vs. any other brand, is that all the steps are on the inside. You never have to worry about jamming your steps or damaging them on a boulder that you didn't see, etc. (once parked).
Safe travels,
MM.
On edit: Surprisingly, my fingers are slower than my brain and I missed a couple of words.
On the year that you are looking into, I'm not sure if they used the bi-fold cargo doors. That was such a turn off to me. For one, you could seriously pinch your hand in the crease and you 'have' to touch the paint to close the door. I could see a small child getting hurt easily (just my opinion).
If the coach has the outside mirror arms attached to the upper part of the chassis, the sunshades are made NOT to block the view of the mirrors. So, that means that you have a shade that is 12-18 inches away from the A-Pillar which makes them useless from the low sun coming at you.
Newell does have the option on some coaches of mirror attachment like regular coaches at the base of the windshield which is what I would prefer. Otherwise, Newell's are great coaches and usually have big power plants.
We leaned towards the Prevost because of the solid proven 2,000,000 mile chassis. Also, I wanted Prevost slides vs. any other brand. That way, Prevost is responsible for them at the Prevost service centers.
Take a peek at used Prevosts and see what you think.
Another thing I like about the Prevost vs. any other brand, is that all the steps are on the inside. You never have to worry about jamming your steps or damaging them on a boulder that you didn't see, etc. (once parked).
Safe travels,
MM.
On edit: Surprisingly, my fingers are slower than my brain and I missed a couple of words.
