Help nme decided please

tatest wrote:
They are not equivalent Cs of different years. The Access is almost two steps down, as Winnebago positions them, from a MinnieWinnie. There are some differences in construction as well as trim and furnishings.

Minnie Winnie/SunDancer is a higher trim and feature line than Access/Impulse, and will have a basement (6-10 inches between chassis rails and bottom of house floor). The fresh water tank and lines run inside enclosed, heated space, and has larger storage bins because of the higher floor. Thus more cold weather ready. Indeed, it could have dual pane windows, they were an option at that level, but not at the Access level.

MinnieWinnie/Sundancer will have steel spring seating in places Access/Impulse uses foam cushions, higher grade bedding, and a more versatile convertible sofa.

Disadvantages of the greater basement space are a higher step up from cab to house, and greater height overall, for more frontal area.

Access might also have this basement space if the floorplan requires it for the slideout mechanism, but utilities will not be enclosed to same extent, and there will likely be plumbing running outside heated space. This is also floorplan dependant.

If you pay attention to construction details, you will see that the Minnie Winnie/SunDancer is capped where the roof meets the overhead, and at the rear wall. So were the former entry level Minnie/Spirit, but when the Access/Impulse was introduced with lower cost construction features, the Minnie got renamed Outlook, Outlook/Spirit became top of line, and premium models MinnieWinnie and Sundancer disappeared.

In Alaska, if I could find a nice MinnieWinnie or Sundancer at a fair price, I would go for it, because Winnebago no longer builds Cs at that level.

The 30V is the premium line equivalent to my 29B. The floorplan makes good use of the two smaller slideouts, but you do need to bring out the rear slide to use the drawer space in the bedroom.

tatest tatest tattest - You made my weekend,. maybe my year Ha!

I got cranked up to drive up to Wasilla a little late and had some packages to deliver on my way. Told the owner of the Access I'd be there ard 12:30 PM. I called the guy abt 1:15 to tell him I would be a little late and low and behold he had sold the Access 30-min earlier. I was a little mad and depressed. :S

I decided I'd just not get one now and wait till the fall.

Your email totally changed my mind and outlook ( no pun ) on the RV purchase.

Thanks ya thank ya thank ya..I feel so much better.! :) Stimulated again. Ha!.

Go RV.net and GSam.

Rick :W

They are not equivalent Cs of different years. The Access is almost two steps down, as Winnebago positions them, from a MinnieWinnie. There are some differences in construction as well as trim and furnishings.

Minnie Winnie/SunDancer is a higher trim and feature line than Access/Impulse, and will have a basement (6-10 inches between chassis rails and bottom of house floor). The fresh water tank and lines run inside enclosed, heated space, and has larger storage bins because of the higher floor. Thus more cold weather ready. Indeed, it could have dual pane windows, they were an option at that level, but not at the Access level.

MinnieWinnie/Sundancer will have steel spring seating in places Access/Impulse uses foam cushions, higher grade bedding, and a more versatile convertible sofa.

Disadvantages of the greater basement space are a higher step up from cab to house, and greater height overall, for more frontal area.

Access might also have this basement space if the floorplan requires it for the slideout mechanism, but utilities will not be enclosed to same extent, and there will likely be plumbing running outside heated space. This is also floorplan dependant.

If you pay attention to construction details, you will see that the Minnie Winnie/SunDancer is capped where the roof meets the overhead, and at the rear wall. So were the former entry level Minnie/Spirit, but when the Access/Impulse was introduced with lower cost construction features, the Minnie got renamed Outlook, Outlook/Spirit became top of line, and premium models MinnieWinnie and Sundancer disappeared.

In Alaska, if I could find a nice MinnieWinnie or Sundancer at a fair price, I would go for it, because Winnebago no longer builds Cs at that level.

The 30V is the premium line equivalent to my 29B. The floorplan makes good use of the two smaller slideouts, but you do need to bring out the rear slide to use the drawer space in the bedroom.

The 2007 owner said the caulking on the very rear window dried out. Hence leak developed on rear window. He said it didnt delaminate exterior but did a little water damage on the inside. He said he stopped it. Got estimate of $1500 to repair. He said if he kept it, he wldnt fix it. Said the damage inside is not very unslightly and it's not getting worse.

They drove it up from Tenn.

RR

Second slide, 2 years newer--carpet refer a/c wh tires drivetrain etc. my choice the 2007

All other things being equal, I would go with the newer. Be sure you check for signs of water damage, bulging sides, etc. Lack of a front facing window on the cabover would be nice too.

Tanks BC. My little adopted BC female, Suka, says woof!

Tanks rh also.

Yeah thats kinda where I was thinkin. The 2 slides are def more appealing tho.

If I enjoy it going back east, I'll prob sell it and get a Class A going forward.

Drive Safe,

Rr

Mileage is close so that's a moot point.
I'd go with the newer one with the slide and put new tires on it and it will still be less than the older one.

For two reasons.
When you go to sell it:
A. It will be that much newer.
B. People want slides nowadays, you'd have a hard time selling the one with out the slide.
= a better return for your money.

A new set of six Michelins for A would cost $1400. Deduct $1000 from A for one less slide. Add $3000 to value of A for being 2 years newer than B. All of the appliances and air conditioner of B are two years older and nearer to needing major repairs or replacement.Juggling these factors in my head makes the two seem close to the same value. My gut tells me to go with A, the newer rig.

bcsdguy wrote:
Depends on your personal needs. It's hard to judge on something without more information. In the end it is your choice.

True but, seeing both as more similar then different, pretty much describes my needs. IE., the fact that I am seriously considering either.

Be nice to get feedback from folk that know either one. Contrast wld be helpful.

RR

Depends on your personal needs. It's hard to judge on something without more information. In the end it is your choice.