High end gasser or entry level DP

I've had many gassers and a few diesels. IMO, gassers are great for weekends and going to football games and Nascar. Full timing..not so much. We went from a 29' Winnebago to a 40' diesel and have never looked back. The ride was so much more comfortable and quiet. We have never turned the radio on in our coach as we like to actually talk to each other when traveling so to be able to do that without the roar was nice. The difference in ride and handling come from the weight of the coach as you'll find the diesels are much heavier. That said, when we finally did go full time, we upgraded to the 45' with a tag axle. THAT made a world of difference too. No more being pushed around while on the road. Remember things change as you full time. We 'wasted' the first year by going to places we 'always' wanted to see. Then the light bulb came on and we then just traveled and saw what was "out there". We've put over 100,000 miles on our coach mostly staying a couple weeks in one spot although we did try camp hosting for a couple years too. As far as Newmar and Tiffin, they are still on the same chassis as say a Winnie. Their fit and finish might be a little better but the ride is only as good as the chassis they sit on. To me, the pleasure of the drive is just as important as the pleasure when you arrive at a destination. Arriving somewhere refreshed is so much nicer than arriving harried. Go look at some of the gassers and diesels and make your own conclusions. Remember the old adage though, "Don't drive a diesel unless you have your checkbook with you". You'll find many 5-6 year old diesels that look and drive like they're brand new. Ours was a repo, a year old, when we bought her. Saved almost $350k off list.....Dennis