Any Winnebago factory workers lurking?

wsfurrie wrote:
In 2000 we bought a new 35 ft Itasca Suncruiser. We settled on it mostly from reading reports from the RV Consumers Group. They gave it high marks for usability, handling, carrying capacity etc. The one negative was that we should expect small problems with the fit and finish on delivery. They were correct. Within a week I had about 15 items listed, crooked drawer, loose bracket etc. I fixed everything myself in a few hours, much faster than a trip back to the dealer. In the next 5 years we put 50k on it and never had another problem. It was one of the best thought-out rigs we have ever owned. We downsized to a PW but not because we didn't like the Itasca.

I'm learning, slowly but surely, that there is less aggravation in just fixing the minor fit and finish issues myself. I think RV'ers develop sort of a Stockholm Syndrome. At first, we fight back against the injustice of spending high 5 figures for a vehicle with warranty issues, then we get so worn down, we just accept our fate. Someone pointed me to the Airstream site, where they lament build quality over there too. I guess I'm glad I bought a Winnebago on the MB chassis and not the Airstream on the MB chassis. Although the build quality on the AS is better, it too has its own set of issues.