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Licreek wrote:
Thanks to all. Yes I think the craigslist is a scam. I cant even get an answer and im finding the same units listed in south florida and Georgia. Thanks again for the heads up and ill stick with RV trader.

Multiple listing on Craig's list is a very common tactic to cover a larger area for the sale..

Scams are all about taking advantage of the public's ignorance of how to protect them selves when dealing on line..

Actually read the rules on the page your are searching. It tells ya how to avoid the scammers.

The safety rules.

more safety rules

1nolaguy wrote:
This is a warning: not about Newman RVs for which I have great respect and admiration, but for adds on Craig's List for used Newmar RVs. I have been looking for a used RV and found several adds on craig's list for older (1999-2004) Newmar RVs, both Mountain Aires and Dutch Stars. The adds looked appealing. I pursued 2, both turned out to be scams. Had I not caught this in time it could well have cost me plenty. photos and The adds and the scam artists running them are very good, with photos and answers for most questions. The give away is usually the unit can not be seen in person and payment is through e-Bay to assure you of security for you money. This scam is being run so frequently that there is actually a blog dedicated to it. In addition to RVs it can also involve toads or trucks and SUVs.

If you are looking for an RV on Craig's list and you find one of interest, first ask in you can see it in person. If you are told it is being held on a military base where it can not be seen, Be Ware!

X10 I can't believe my brother in law actually bit on one of those (didn't follow through). The one he almost fell for was on RVtrader, so it's not just craigslist. RVtrader pulled it later that week.

They are very tricky, they steal others pics of the coach, even pics of the serial number.

katoomer wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:

katoomer wrote:
Tom/Barb, unfortunately I disagree on 1 point.
If the cabinets are the best in the business, then everyone else's must be garbage. I know Newmar brags about their cabinets bit I've had many issues. Cabinets twisting, doors cracking. Things stapled with a few screws but no glue. Crown moulding installed upside down!. Terrible as far as I'm concerned. Thankfully, I can repair them myself. 40 yrs. as a cabinetmaker.

When you buy an entry level you will get what you pay for.

The mountain Aire and dutch star are not entry level.

Specially after 2000.

The Mountain Aire is now luxury level coach, and the dutch is the mid level. they never were entry level.


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So what you are saying is if I want cabinets that don't fall apart I need to spend an extra 100K?

Seem to be my experience that when you want quality, you'll pay for it.
100 grand ?

Tom/Barb wrote:

katoomer wrote:
Tom/Barb, unfortunately I disagree on 1 point.
If the cabinets are the best in the business, then everyone else's must be garbage. I know Newmar brags about their cabinets bit I've had many issues. Cabinets twisting, doors cracking. Things stapled with a few screws but no glue. Crown moulding installed upside down!. Terrible as far as I'm concerned. Thankfully, I can repair them myself. 40 yrs. as a cabinetmaker.

When you buy an entry level you will get what you pay for.

The mountain Aire and dutch star are not entry level.

Specially after 2000.

The Mountain Aire is now luxury level coach, and the dutch is the mid level. they never were entry level.


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So what you are saying is if I want cabinets that don't fall apart I need to spend an extra 100K?

Taking off in our 2007 Kountry Star next week. Ocer the years we've had a few things come up. No big ones and far less than the 4 previous motor homes of SOB. Looked at many coaches at FMCA rally and Newmar is heads and shoulders above others at same level. It'd the only brand I want.as for used, just have to check on how it was maintained. Best in the world can be "damaged goods" if not taken care of.

Thanks to all. Yes I think the craigslist is a scam. I cant even get an answer and im finding the same units listed in south florida and Georgia. Thanks again for the heads up and ill stick with RV trader.

We have owned (3) new Newmars since 1999. We've owned our current MH for over 10 years now. If we ever buy another it will be another Newmar. They are made different than most (hung wall construction VS laminate that most use) and, IMO, stand the test of time better.

I was recently asked by a family friend if we had bought a new MH - not a bad question for a 10 year old piece. Our list of repairs is very, very short with none of them being "Newmar" issues. (Cooling unit in fridge, we need a new AC unit)

Last week we camped with friends who have a 2002 Dutch Star with over 100,000 miles on it; it still looks new.

Yes, I am a Newmar fan, but they've earned that.

1nolaguy wrote:
This is a warning: not about Newman RVs for which I have great respect and admiration, but for adds on Craig's List for used Newmar RVs. I have been looking for a used RV and found several adds on craig's list for older (1999-2004) Newmar RVs, both Mountain Aires and Dutch Stars. The adds looked appealing. I pursued 2, both turned out to be scams. Had I not caught this in time it could well have cost me plenty. photos and The adds and the scam artists running them are very good, with photos and answers for most questions. The give away is usually the unit can not be seen in person and payment is through e-Bay to assure you of security for you money. This scam is being run so frequently that there is actually a blog dedicated to it. In addition to RVs it can also involve toads or trucks and SUVs.

If you are looking for an RV on Craig's list and you find one of interest, first ask in you can see it in person. If you are told it is being held on a military base where it can not be seen, Be Ware!

AMEN to that.

katoomer wrote:
Tom/Barb, unfortunately I disagree on 1 point.
If the cabinets are the best in the business, then everyone else's must be garbage. I know Newmar brags about their cabinets bit I've had many issues. Cabinets twisting, doors cracking. Things stapled with a few screws but no glue. Crown moulding installed upside down!. Terrible as far as I'm concerned. Thankfully, I can repair them myself. 40 yrs. as a cabinetmaker.

When you buy an entry level you will get what you pay for.

The mountain Aire and dutch star are not entry level.

Specially after 2000.

The Mountain Aire is now luxury level coach, and the dutch is the mid level. they never were entry level.

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