Help with Winnebago decision
We are going to look at a 2006 Winnebago Voyage 38J in a week that we are interested in buying. Gas, 3 slides 38 ft. Has about 60000 miles on it, good tires batteries and all options work. We are tryi...
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In laws bought an older diesel pusher without any experience and they got taken to the cleaners. All sorts of issues including engine, tires, brakes, starter, leaks, etc....it was a financial burden for them and although they bought what they could pay for cash, they sold less than a year later after dumping a ton of money into it as no end in sight.
Pretty sure it ruined the idea of an RV for them...they would have been better off buying something newer with a lower total cost, so just something to keep in mind. Take a good look at everything and weigh the pros and cons. I would recommend driving the units you like to see how much the difference is worth to you.
There are a lot of gas MH on the road, and engines and transmissions have come a long way. A new v10 engine is a lot cheaper than many problems a diesel can have. To say not to even consider gas is not accurate in my opinion, as depending on use and maintenance budget it might actually be a better option.
I would take an immaculately clean and well maintained unit over an average maintained better name unit any day, so I wouldn't jump into one without getting a feel for history and usage as well or how many owners they have had.
Pretty sure it ruined the idea of an RV for them...they would have been better off buying something newer with a lower total cost, so just something to keep in mind. Take a good look at everything and weigh the pros and cons. I would recommend driving the units you like to see how much the difference is worth to you.
There are a lot of gas MH on the road, and engines and transmissions have come a long way. A new v10 engine is a lot cheaper than many problems a diesel can have. To say not to even consider gas is not accurate in my opinion, as depending on use and maintenance budget it might actually be a better option.
I would take an immaculately clean and well maintained unit over an average maintained better name unit any day, so I wouldn't jump into one without getting a feel for history and usage as well or how many owners they have had.
