Newmar Essex

I bought a 2006 Essex with 18,000 miles on it in 2009 for a song. I'd like to upgrade but I just can't take a hit for a new one. Good used one's are getting hard to find. Only bad thing with an Essex older than a 2011 is the E-Plex computer. It's obsolete but Newmar still carries spares. Only thing is an E-Plex tank monitor went from being $97 in 2010 to $1200 now. 2007 on up have the comfort drive and single windshield. I paid $209 for mine back in '09 and can probably still get 80% of that now if I sold it. I'm looking at a new 2014 for $500 even, but in 2015 they went to a K3 chassis and ISX 600HP.

Its not a Prevost but a great coach, probably one of the best, built with typical Motor Home construction techniques. Prevost conversion will cost another $300k-$500k. Essex are built on Sartan chassis most run 500hp motors with 4000 series Allison and Independent Front Suspension. They are well laid out for comfort and maintenance.

iRV2.com and yahoo groups have Newmar forums to answer some of your questions.

From top to bottom, the current Newmar lineup is King Aire, Essex, London Aire, Mountain Aire followed by Dutch Star and Ventana. I can't speak to previous years, however.

Were you looking for Newmar's top of the line model or was there a reason you wanted to know about the Essex?

They are Newmar's finest. I envy their owners. It will hard to tell an Essex from America's best coach.