motorhomes

Look at the better manufacturers. I was comparing different motorhome and it is striking the difference in quality between the manufacturers as well as the level within the manufacturer. Depending on your budget, you may want to get an older quality motorhome vs a newer lower quality one.

If you want quality, you have to go to your higher price coaches. You have entry level on any brand and as I have said for years and you being an old man should know that you get what you pay for.

By now you should know on travel trailers and fivers that there are high priced trailers and there are cheaply made trailers. The same goes for motor homes. The more you pay, the better wood on the cabinets, ceramics are better on the floors, and counter tops sky is the limit. But I would stay away from the granite tops because of the radiation they emit. I would go with a good Corian top or an Avanite.

Entry level you do not pay much, so what do you expect?

Look at quality coaches. Used and a little older will have better quality and all the bells and whistles for no where near 300K.

Go to an early 1990's Bluebird. Solid wood cabinets. Steel body. Top of line coach. 40' tag axle. In the 50k range.

old guy wrote:

Ed C wrote:
With over 13,000 posts it seems you know your way around RVs as much as anyone here.

yes you are right. for so many years in the rv service and rving at will, and at my age I probably have forgotten more about rv's than many will know in their life times. but sadly I do not know too much about MH's, having only sold and worked on 5th wheels and TT's

I'll join the group that says get out and look at the older units - Trust me they do not look like trailers - Solid Wood - Good Woods - Cherry, Maple and Walnut - not in the trailers as they add too much weight?

Foretravel 10-15 years old or and old Beaver - Now the newer upper end units have totally gone over the top - they or at least a few rival many of the Yachts we see at the Boat Shows.

Look around and see if we missed the "BOAT" .:S

BOL,

My coach is a 1999 model. When we first looked at it, I was impressed at how everything felt of "quality" and not, as you say, like a cheap travel trailer. Of course, we decided to purchase it and have been nothing but pleased with the overall performance and quality, save a few items that needed updating and repairing simply from the aging process. Since we bought ours, we have looked at several coaches, both new and used, and unless they are the upper end models, they ALL feel cheap. Just recently, I went in a 2009 model Cross Country diesel pusher. Looks GREAT from the outside. Less than 30K miles, brand new Michelin tires, in-motion satellite dome, all the amenities. Went inside to take a look and upon opening the first cabinet, it was obvious that the manufacturer "cheaped-Out" everything else. Even the floors felt cheap and hollow. Asking price was $85K. Not in this lifetime........

Decide on one of the higher quality brand name coaches and then look for one several years older...even up to 10-15 years old....with a floor plan that will suit your needs. "Quality-BuilT" will trump "Newer/Cheaper" every time!!!

Rookie Rver :C here! As simple as this may sound......."your search just is not over..."

Your motor home.....yes, "YOUR" motor home is not going to just pull up in your driveway and present itself (ta-daaaa!). Your search will consist of searching high and low, far and wide, and then some more.

The basis for your search should include the mindset of first motor home purchase should also be your last and that's because you have done your research, know exactly what you want, considered future needs/wants, and took your time finding it.

Oregon....... where some of the finest Motor coaches were built and still are serviced daily near Junction City.

Country Coach Affinity, Magna, Intrigue, and Allure models.

Yes, they are long and narrow, but much nicer than a travel trailer.

Browse the internet www.demartinirv.com they are a high volume RV Dealer that sales lots of bank repo's, along with new units and trade in's. If you don't like there price they encourage you to make a counter offer. They show very nice pics of there coaches and there about 8 hours South of your location.

I am only 54, but start camping as a child with my family. Once on my own I started with a tent, then popup, travel trailer, fifth wheel and now a used Class A DP.

Someone else said something similar to this... with a TT or 5ver, the adventure starts when you get to you destination and get setup, with a Class A, the adventure starts when you crack the engine.

We enjoy our Class A and don't think I could ever go back. We were able to purchase a Class A DP for actually a lot less than what we spent for our 5ver and truck.