Well, Tom just happen to get a good Newmar. My friend and I both bought coaches together. He bought a 2002 DutchStar and I bought the top of the line of Gulf Stream in 2002. He had all kinds of problems with his DS with the cabinets coming lose and you name it, he had problems with that coach. While I have the Scenic Cruiser from Gulf Stream and I have had very few problems. Had a exhaust manifold gasket, but that is the chassis not the house part. The house part after thirteen years has not given any problems.
So my point is that you can get good and also bad from any company.