carringb wrote:
I wouldn't hesitate to buy one, provided the coach is in good condition. Those miles are nothing for the chassis. The 19G especially seems well-liked by people who buy them.
I "second" that!
Don't be concerned that the chassis is equipped with the smaller 5.4L-V8 engine. That is plenty of power for the 19G weight it manages. That is as small of a load as a class C will see. Compare the 19G to the massive 30+ footers with the V10 version of the same engine that is impossible to wear out (when maintained properly) the weight-to-engine ratio is greatly in your favor.
And regarding buying a rental, they are very well maintained so you are well covered concerning it's maintenance history. Starting with 100,000 miles of rental-use would be of little concern to me as long as the house is in satisfactory condition.
The only matter at hand is, given you mentioned your "senior" age. Make sure you can deal with sleeping in the over-head bunk. Most seniors have trouble, even seniors in good shape. My wife and I are 62 this year (in good shape) and we are very happy to be sleeping on the main floor. An over-head bunk would be an issue, especially during mid-night potty interruptions.
Click on my signature below to see many pictures of our rig, inside and out. It's 23'-8" long, about as small as you will find with a permanent main floor double bed.
