First time Class A buyer...comments on this deal?

I'd stay with a top quality coach. used. the value of new coach goes away faster than the new smell.

That coach will be 50% of its selling price in 2 years.

where as a top quality 10 year old coach won't loose hardly any value over the next 5.

Tom/Barb wrote:
I'd stay with a top quality coach. used. the value of new coach goes away faster than the new smell.

That coach will be 50% of its selling price in 2 years.

where as a top quality 10 year old coach won't loose hardly any value over the next 5.

Any suggestions on which manufacturers have good reputation?

bclinton wrote:

Any suggestions on which manufacturers have good reputation?

We love our Newmar, but Monaco, Phaeton, Beaver, and Fortravel are also very well built coaches.
But the whole thing is the care the coach has had.
The coach I linked above is a prime example, 1 owner, low miles, and well cared for. and well below your budget.

The one I pointed out

Another reason I think it is priced low it has a gas engine, if you want to travel much you will use a lot of gas. Not to say a diesel pusher is thrifty, I have had both that were pretty close in size and weight , without towing anything (car or trailer) the gas unit was at the best 5 miles per gallon I have a older diesel pusher it uses no def (diesel exhaust fluid) and now no E G R I now get 11 miles per gallon. (relatively flat ground not pulling a car and leaving the trailer with the motorcycle in it at home) I have a friend that owns a trucking company and he helped rearrange stuff and reprogram the computer more power uses less fuel

I've been looking at units like that one (online). Based on the description if that is a new RV I think you're getting a great price. I searched new units of that model number on RV Trader and I'm seeing prices ranging from $85K to $95K. I would be concerned about driving 3 hours and then maybe they add on some more costs, but it looks great from here.

devildog1971 wrote:
Another reason I think it is priced low it has a gas engine, if you want to travel much you will use a lot of gas. Not to say a diesel pusher is thrifty, I have had both that were pretty close in size and weight , without towing anything (car or trailer) the gas unit was at the best 5 miles per gallon I have a older diesel pusher it uses no def (diesel exhaust fluid) and now no E G R I now get 11 miles per gallon. (relatively flat ground not pulling a car and leaving the trailer with the motorcycle in it at home) I have a friend that owns a trucking company and he helped rearrange stuff and reprogram the computer more power uses less fuel

I question the implication that a gasser will get 5 MPG at best. Here is a thread about the V10 gasser and people are talking 8-11 MPG. Your comment sounds like scare tactics from a diesel lover.

RV.NET - V10 Gas Mileage

It is difficult to find a relatively small gasser that will handle well these days. This one has a wheelbase/length ratio of 49% which is considered dangerous by some. Also, a GVWR of 18k which is not going to leave much CCC. The low CCC means you cannot add back weight to front to improve handling.

I had a 36 foot gasser and got 7-9mpg depending on conditions. 5mpg??

So let me ask.....if I find something that looks interesting and it is 700 miles away. What are the options for getting someone local to the RV to do an inspection for me? Could I set it up with a local RV shop and the owner?