We have been looking at building a new coach. I have read just about everything there is and checked many websites, etc. (reading since June).The Prevost conversions are beautiful coaches. The three main converters are Marathon, Millennium and Liberty Coach. All are a little different with different amenities.We are also considering building a new Newell. I would like to know if there are any Newell owners out there who could share their experience.The pluses of a Newell..-exterior window awnings.-option of a mid coach entry door.-window in the bathroom.-600 hp Cummins with 1,950 lb. ft. of torque.-no risk of overweight of any axle with four slides.-hinged cargo doors (easy to open, more difficult to close but take up less space in tight quarters).-not totally dependent on Crestron system (Ipad).The pluses of a Prevost...-solid production chassis.-choice of Valid or Prevost slides.-no entry step (door at low level).The Newell is about $900,000 cheaper MSRP on a totally loaded coach ($2.6 vs. $1.7).The Newell has a steerable tag vs. Prevost load release tag.Not that it makes much difference, but the Newell has a full windshield whereas the Prevost has two separate pieces with a bar in the middle. The Newell has an air operated entry door vs. the hinged Prevost entry door.The Prevost has a 500 hp Volvo with 1,750 lb. ft of torque vs. the Cummins with 600 hp and 1,950 lb. ft. of torque on the Newell.Both have large side roof awnings available for both sides.MM.

Does the Volvo come with the ishift ?All things equal (and they are not considering the $ involved ) transmission choice would sway me to the Prevost.Automated manuals are far more efficient - if that matters much at these stratospheric prices :-)

The tone of the post leads me to think you are leaning toward the Newell. Hard to imagine that it could possibly turn out to be a bad decision. I cannot fathom how one would justify that the Prevost is $900k better than the Newell. Does that 50%+ premium get you that level of value in return? I'd suggest not.

paulcardoza wrote:The tone of the post leads me to think you are leaning toward the Newell. Hard to imagine that it could possibly turn out to be a bad decision. I cannot fathom how one would justify that the Prevost is $900k better than the Newell. Does that 50%+ premium get you that level of value in return? I'd suggest not.I would agree (not that I have experience with such things) but it seems to me that at this level of coach you spend more on a greater depreciation hit. To me, the casual observer, the Newell seems a bit more "modern" with respect to styling. Prevosts look a little dated but that's just my opinion. You all see what I am driving and I love it, so I can't fathom that kind of budget. Can't imagine you'd be dissapointed with either. Hmm, Ferrari, Porsche, Bentley... the choices are so hard to make. I can understand your dillema. :)

Hey MarkDid you look at OUTLAW coach...you can see this Previe at outlawcoach.com ...sold by MHS...it's a beauty....although if that thing did what your British television set does, you would sure have a lot of oil....;)

Include Foretravel in your search....

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hone_eagle
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
Does the Volvo come with the ishift ?
All things equal (and they are not considering the $ involved ) transmission choice would sway me to the Prevost.
Automated manuals are far more efficient - if that matters much at these stratospheric prices :-)
paulcardoza
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
The tone of the post leads me to think you are leaning toward the Newell. Hard to imagine that it could possibly turn out to be a bad decision. I cannot fathom how one would justify that the Prevost is $900k better than the Newell. Does that 50%+ premium get you that level of value in return? I'd suggest not.
Effy
Explorer II
Jan 29, 2014
paulcardoza wrote:
The tone of the post leads me to think you are leaning toward the Newell. Hard to imagine that it could possibly turn out to be a bad decision. I cannot fathom how one would justify that the Prevost is $900k better than the Newell. Does that 50%+ premium get you that level of value in return? I'd suggest not.

I would agree (not that I have experience with such things) but it seems to me that at this level of coach you spend more on a greater depreciation hit. To me, the casual observer, the Newell seems a bit more "modern" with respect to styling. Prevosts look a little dated but that's just my opinion. You all see what I am driving and I love it, so I can't fathom that kind of budget. Can't imagine you'd be dissapointed with either. Hmm, Ferrari, Porsche, Bentley... the choices are so hard to make. I can understand your dillema. :)
bullydogs1
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
Hey Mark

Did you look at OUTLAW coach...you can see this Previe at outlawcoach.com ...sold by MHS...it's a beauty....although if that thing did what your British television set does, you would sure have a lot of oil....;)
GENECOP
Explorer II
Jan 29, 2014
Include Foretravel in your search....
Sully2
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
GENECOP wrote:
Include Foretravel in your search....

You arent serious!!
folivier
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
You might find more Newell owners over at www.newellgurus.com
Don't know if many owners hang around over here.
We have a rally scheduled for the last week of June at http://www.ozarksrvresortontablerocklake.com/
That would be a good time to visit and see different models.
bullydogs1
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
I forgot entirely about Featherlite....they also have one heck of machine on a Prevost..they are only about an hour or so from my front door in Suffolk.
zmotorsports
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
Mark, I am excited to watch your search and purchase please keep us all updated as you progress through the process.

As far as coaches, I have a few friends from my aunt/uncles' motorhome club that have some high end coaches. One bought a used Prevost/Marathon and they have really enjoyed it. I believe it is a 2008 model year and they bought it when it was a year old. Great looking coach and very well built from what I can tell by the little I have been in it.

Another friend of ours is on their third Newell. Their first was a 1988 40' with the two-stroke Detroit. Their son now owns it and it has approx. 215k on the odometer. Could use a paint job but other than that everything works tops.

When they sold the 1988 to their son, they purchased a used 2003 45' from the factory that was reconditioned, it had the Detroit Series 60 engine and ran fantastic even though the coach weighed over 50k pounds. They towed a 22' enclosed trailer to Alaska three times with a Buick Enclave and full size washer/dryer in the trailer. They went off of the road in a freak not paying attention to the turn incident several years ago and tweaked the coach something awful to where the galley slide wedged into the chassis. At first I thought maybe a weak chassis design until they told me about where this "hole" was that they hit. The next time the wife and I drove past it I was amazed as the hole was about 2' deep and probably 6' across. I was then surprised it didn't total the coach.

They drove the coach back to Miami, OK to have it repaired. When I heard they were on their way back home within a few days I thought that was a fast repair, must not have been that bad. I then found out that they traded their 2003 45' in on a 2006 47' model and were on their way home with it.

It is an absolutely amazing coach. We were camping with him one time and one the guys who had a Prevost asked him why if he was spending all of that money didn't he buy a Prevost chassised coach. He said "why would I go backwards". I know they joke with each other about the Newell vs. Prevost but this guy swears by the Newells and will have nothing but. Don't get me wrong, I am not downplaying Prevosts, just passing along a story/comment.

Good luck in your search.

Mike.

On edit, have you given any thought to Foretravel? I think they are extremely well built as well.
Mr_Mark1
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
bullydogs1 wrote:
Hey Mark

Did you look at OUTLAW coach...you can see this Previe at outlawcoach.com ...sold by MHS...it's a beauty....although if that thing did what your British television set does, you would sure have a lot of oil....;)

Yes, I certainly did check out the Outlaw coach. It makes you wonder how they can convert a Prevost chassis for million less than the others. Rumor has it that the savings are behind the walls where you can't see it (just rumor no concrete evidence on my part).

I don't want to make a mistake spending this much money. Our plan is to never buy another coach as we want this to last 20 yrs. I'm 55 and I think by 75, I'll be done with RVing.

MM.