A used Newell, what do you think?

One thing I believe is missing from the conversation regarding Newell's specifically is that there is no set floor plan. The interior of every single Newell is different. The interior is determined by the person having the coach built. Being a Newell owner, and counting many Newell owners as friends, I have seen the interiors of a lot of Newells ranging from 1978 up to 2013. Some are quite over the top, and some are quite plain inside. It really depends on the taste of the one who ordered the original coach. As these coaches move in to the "pre-owned" market the interiors are sometimes modified to suit the taste of the current owner. Personally I own a 1982 Newell which I purchased in 2008. It is a shorter Newell by comparison most of its vintage at 36'. Most built in the 80's were 38-40+ footers. When I purchased my Newell it had 103,000 miles on the odometer. It now has 148,000. In that time I have only had one major repair......I had to replace the gear driven water pump. I found a replacement water pump on eBay for $89, and installed it myself. The major expense was replacing 23 gallons of coolant ($240). Other than that it has just been periodic preventative maintenance....oil changes, air filters, tires, etc. I replaced the old CRT TV's with flat screen LCD's, the carpet with wood flooring, removed the couch, etc. There have never been any roof leaks. There are no rattles as you float down the highway. My 6V92 gets around 6 to 6.5 mpg. I pull a 26' enclosed car hauler trailer. We have been living and traveling full time in our coach since February of 2011. The Newell stands up to full time living, and everyone who has seen the exterior and interior of our coach is amazed at how well it is wearing. Will we ever put 1,000,000 miles on it? Of course not. Am I glad every single day I have a million mile chassis? You bet!