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Bikeboy57
Jul 13, 2014Explorer
Wow, ten pages of conversation.
Would you like to hear from someone who has owned used Newells for 8 years?
First, join newellgurus.com and ask your specific questions. You'll get answers from people who actually own them.
Second, none of that crowd "drank the koolaid", they will give you the good bad and the ugly.
The used Newells tend to attract owners are somewhat technically inclined. Most of the owners of the older coaches were employed in technical professions. They were attracted to the simple but elegant engineering beneath the skin.
How do they hold up? My current coach is a 99. Many think it is almost new. Do things need fixin? You better believe it, and anyone who owns a motorhome that says otherwise is not realistic.
The Newells in the age range you quoted do not contain proprietary systems or hardware. The underpinnings and engine are serviced by any competent big truck shop. The electricals and plumbing are first class but can be repaired with a visit to Lowes. Appliances are appliances.
So what makes them a good buy. One is the enclosed truss chassis with aluminum skin as the exoskeleton. Ride in one. Listen for rattles and squeaks. The coach simply does not flex like others built on a raised rail chassis. The second is the factory. They treat you like a king. No matter if yours is one year old or twenty years old. It is an experience like no other I have had. The third, and this is true for other brands as well, is the informal support network at newellgurus.com. Having a group with specific knowledge of your coach is a welcome resource when you want to repair something.
I am not trying to talk you into it or out of it. I think there are other very worthy contenders in the used high end market. Prevost, Foretravel, and certain other brands built on a monocoque chassis are great choices.
200 to 300k will buy a WHOLE lot of coach these days if you don't need the security of a factory warranty.
Would you like to hear from someone who has owned used Newells for 8 years?
First, join newellgurus.com and ask your specific questions. You'll get answers from people who actually own them.
Second, none of that crowd "drank the koolaid", they will give you the good bad and the ugly.
The used Newells tend to attract owners are somewhat technically inclined. Most of the owners of the older coaches were employed in technical professions. They were attracted to the simple but elegant engineering beneath the skin.
How do they hold up? My current coach is a 99. Many think it is almost new. Do things need fixin? You better believe it, and anyone who owns a motorhome that says otherwise is not realistic.
The Newells in the age range you quoted do not contain proprietary systems or hardware. The underpinnings and engine are serviced by any competent big truck shop. The electricals and plumbing are first class but can be repaired with a visit to Lowes. Appliances are appliances.
So what makes them a good buy. One is the enclosed truss chassis with aluminum skin as the exoskeleton. Ride in one. Listen for rattles and squeaks. The coach simply does not flex like others built on a raised rail chassis. The second is the factory. They treat you like a king. No matter if yours is one year old or twenty years old. It is an experience like no other I have had. The third, and this is true for other brands as well, is the informal support network at newellgurus.com. Having a group with specific knowledge of your coach is a welcome resource when you want to repair something.
I am not trying to talk you into it or out of it. I think there are other very worthy contenders in the used high end market. Prevost, Foretravel, and certain other brands built on a monocoque chassis are great choices.
200 to 300k will buy a WHOLE lot of coach these days if you don't need the security of a factory warranty.
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