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jplante4
Feb 11, 2015Explorer II
Ask the DW why she believes new is better than used. If the answer is "things won't breakdown", then she will be disappointed. Manufacturers count on the first buyer and the dealer to fix quality issues under warranty. For some period of time (let's say 6 months just to put a number on it), you will need to stay fairly close to home and/or an authorized dealer to resolve quality issues.
The more you pay for a coach, the fewer of these issues you will have, however, all coaches have quality problems.
OTOH, a 5-7 year old rig has had most or all of these issues resolved at the expense and inconvenience of the first owner, and there's a 3-5 year buffer before some of the expensive components hit end-of-life.
The more you pay for a coach, the fewer of these issues you will have, however, all coaches have quality problems.
OTOH, a 5-7 year old rig has had most or all of these issues resolved at the expense and inconvenience of the first owner, and there's a 3-5 year buffer before some of the expensive components hit end-of-life.
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