Bounder vs kountry Star, 05-08 vintage
Do you all have any sense as to quality, dependability, customer service as it relates to these two used coaches? I’m too far away from retirement and really being able to use a higher end and or new...
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IMO, they both hit the mark of what the manufactures were trying to achieve within their line ups. Assuming by your statement, that you were referring to DP's?
For Fleetwood, this was their entry level DP. Typically had a smaller Cummins engine in it.
For Newmar, this was I believe also their entry level DP (Could be wrong on this, but believe it was slotted below the Dutch Star DP's(?).). In some years it could be found with a Spartan Mountain Master chassis, and the ISL.
I would rate the Kountry Star a notch above the Bounder in quality and components.
Here is an example of one Kountry Star in the range you mentioned.
https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2006-Newmar-KOUNTRY-STAR-3910-5000406192
As I read your post. This would be a go use it now coach, and then closer to retirement, you might be buying a retirement rig(?).
I think your logic is sound, and probably either one of these units would do what you wanted them to do. Layout and condition in relation to price, would be the main deciding factor.
Another consideration, is to stay within your budget and drop years and purchase a higher up the food chain coach. Say in the 2000-2005 range.
Best of luck on your decision,
Smitty
For Fleetwood, this was their entry level DP. Typically had a smaller Cummins engine in it.
For Newmar, this was I believe also their entry level DP (Could be wrong on this, but believe it was slotted below the Dutch Star DP's(?).). In some years it could be found with a Spartan Mountain Master chassis, and the ISL.
I would rate the Kountry Star a notch above the Bounder in quality and components.
Here is an example of one Kountry Star in the range you mentioned.
https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2006-Newmar-KOUNTRY-STAR-3910-5000406192
As I read your post. This would be a go use it now coach, and then closer to retirement, you might be buying a retirement rig(?).
I think your logic is sound, and probably either one of these units would do what you wanted them to do. Layout and condition in relation to price, would be the main deciding factor.
Another consideration, is to stay within your budget and drop years and purchase a higher up the food chain coach. Say in the 2000-2005 range.
Best of luck on your decision,
Smitty
