First Time Buyer...Updated 03/06/2006
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wcb5300, I did the same as you. I bought my first coach new exactly the way that I wanted it and I had changes made while it was on the assembly line.
I have friends who bought the wrong coach from the start and sold it rather quickly. That loss alone would have allowed them to get the right new coach from the start.
I have an '08 Dynasty and these are the things that I wanted after years of reading magazines, reading on sites, etc.
-full tile floor
-leather seating
-dishwasher
-stacked washer and dryer
-all electric coach (no propane)
-king bed
-four separate slides
-two euro recliners w/ottomans across from the sofa (didn't want two sofa's)
When I ordered, I was on the cusp of which year to buy, an '07 or '08. The '08 Dynasty had the larger grey tank added at 70 gl. from 56 gl. Monaco incorporated the side camera's into the side mirrors, the front TV and bedroom TV's were larger. I also got the outdoor TV that slides downward from a credenza behind the passenger side sofa. When the slide is out, a motor lowers the TV for outside viewing. This set-up allows the bay storage to freed up for other things. The dash changed slightly, the radio is closer to the driver and the air controls are where the radio was located (insignificant changes really).
I feel that I'll be much happier with a new coach even though there are always 'adjustments' rather than settling on another coach because of price, etc.
You got a better deal as I got mine for 22% off MSRP. But, I'm happy with everything so far, I'm just anticipating my next trip!
Happy Travels!:C
I have friends who bought the wrong coach from the start and sold it rather quickly. That loss alone would have allowed them to get the right new coach from the start.
I have an '08 Dynasty and these are the things that I wanted after years of reading magazines, reading on sites, etc.
-full tile floor
-leather seating
-dishwasher
-stacked washer and dryer
-all electric coach (no propane)
-king bed
-four separate slides
-two euro recliners w/ottomans across from the sofa (didn't want two sofa's)
When I ordered, I was on the cusp of which year to buy, an '07 or '08. The '08 Dynasty had the larger grey tank added at 70 gl. from 56 gl. Monaco incorporated the side camera's into the side mirrors, the front TV and bedroom TV's were larger. I also got the outdoor TV that slides downward from a credenza behind the passenger side sofa. When the slide is out, a motor lowers the TV for outside viewing. This set-up allows the bay storage to freed up for other things. The dash changed slightly, the radio is closer to the driver and the air controls are where the radio was located (insignificant changes really).
I feel that I'll be much happier with a new coach even though there are always 'adjustments' rather than settling on another coach because of price, etc.
You got a better deal as I got mine for 22% off MSRP. But, I'm happy with everything so far, I'm just anticipating my next trip!
Happy Travels!:C
