Aspire vs a phaeton, what do you think?

Aspire side radiator....phaeton, rear radiator...Aspire heated floor standard..2 yr warranty...both are good coaches but Entegra edges out.

I( am not sure I agree, I believe Tiffen has a better reputation and better resale and if used I would definitely go with Tiffen. NOW I am told that Tiffen was sold but the owner is still involved. NEW rigs just do not seem to be the quality of the used ones of a few years ago. Personally I would go with a Newmar but if that is not a possibility, I would go with Tiffin but I would have an independent RV tech go over the whole rig stem to stern before I would give over ANY money esp if used.

RVER wrote:
I( am not sure I agree, I believe Tiffen has a better reputation and better resale and if used I would definitely go with Tiffen. NOW I am told that Tiffen was sold but the owner is still involved. NEW rigs just do not seem to be the quality of the used ones of a few years ago. Personally I would go with a Newmar but if that is not a possibility, I would go with Tiffin but I would have an independent RV tech go over the whole rig stem to stern before I would give over ANY money esp if used.

Tiffin has not sold. It is a family owned company and it just a matter of time until the sons take over. Bob Tiffin is still very much involved.

It's been a few years since I looked closely at both rigs, but at the time IMO Entegra was a much nicer and better built rig. Hung wall construction, flush slides, even the quality of the cabinets and tile work appeared better. However, Entegra is no longer owned by the same company so maybe things have changed.

Tiffin has a great reputation of correcting problems down the road, even past the warranty period, but I'd rather not have to deal with problems in the first place.

Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy

Bob & Ann wrote:

RVER wrote:
I( am not sure I agree, I believe Tiffen has a better reputation and better resale and if used I would definitely go with Tiffen. NOW I am told that Tiffen was sold but the owner is still involved. NEW rigs just do not seem to be the quality of the used ones of a few years ago. Personally I would go with a Newmar but if that is not a possibility, I would go with Tiffin but I would have an independent RV tech go over the whole rig stem to stern before I would give over ANY money esp if used.

Tiffin has not sold. It is a family owned company and it just a matter of time until the sons take over. Bob Tiffin is still very much involved.

Remember what happened the last time the kids tried to take over?

Both new? It's a coin toss.

Used? It would come down to condition, past service and gut feeling.

Sorry, since Entegra got sold to Thor, I would not touch one. The Entegras at the Tampa RV show this year all had their drawers constructed with staples no solid joints. The American Coach, American Dream 40L, was the best turned out coach at the show.

Go with the floorplan you like best

I would go with the Tiffin. Now that Thor has acquired Entegra the build quality will slowly degrade. Sad but true. They have already cut back on some of the new ones this year.

I would go with the Tiffin. Now that Thor has acquired Entegra the build quality will slowly degrade. Sad but true. They have already cut back on some of the new ones this year.