Newmar question

We did the Newmar factory tour last year and there is only one production line where they build everything from the King Aire to the smallest gas model. The difference is the parts which go in at each workstation, but they are installed by the same people. As on all model ranges the fix and fittings are different for each model line, but the quality of build with the Newmar is the same for all models. Very impressive factory tour. They were building an Essex, Dutch Star, Bay Star some Ventanas, and one of their last fifth wheels when we were there. My DW says our next motorhome will be a Newmar and I agree.

They charge what the 'market will bear', no coincidence that they no longer build 5er's,they honestly state
"we get more for motorhomes then trailers" for the same investment of resources, not in those exact words but to that effect.
Full disclosure -looking at a Newmar this week ,Torry Pine 5th wheel.

Tom/Barb wrote:

coolcity wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:
They are all made from the quality materials, it is a matter of features/appliances/and size.

your trying to tell me that a 43 dutchstar is built identical in every respect to a 43 mountain aire with the exception of features+appliances??
There is a price difference of like 100K or more.I would have to say that there has to be some difference in quality and construction methods etc

order 1 each and compare for your self. :)

or do the factory tour, you will see there isn't much difference, in materials or craftsmen ship.

there has to be other wise why would u buy a MA over a KS
There must be some rather major differences.

coolcity wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:
They are all made from the quality materials, it is a matter of features/appliances/and size.

your trying to tell me that a 43 dutchstar is built identical in every respect to a 43 mountain aire with the exception of features+appliances??
There is a price difference of like 100K or more.I would have to say that there has to be some difference in quality and construction methods etc

order 1 each and compare for your self. :)

or do the factory tour, you will see there isn't much difference, in materials or craftsmen ship.

The difference comes in the materials used, but the build quality is the same. They all have pretty high quality components, but the higher end units tend to be heavier and have more amenities.

NO they are not built like the Mountainaire or any of the higher quality Newmars. They all are good coaches, BUT! at different levels. The more you pay for a coach, the more quality has been put into that coach. Saying that they are all the same is like saying Chevy being a GM car is the same quality as a Cadillac also been a GM car.

DutchStar does manufacture a better coach now then what they used to, but it is no Mountain aire.

Tom/Barb wrote:
They are all made from the quality materials, it is a matter of features/appliances/and size.

your trying to tell me that a 43 dutchstar is built identical in every respect to a 43 mountain aire with the exception of features+appliances??
There is a price difference of like 100K or more.I would have to say that there has to be some difference in quality and construction methods etc

imgoin4it wrote:
Ton/Barb has it axactly correct.

I might add, the cabinetry is all solid wood, no chip boards, or plywood. and built by the Amish craftsmen.

They still support every coach they ever built, and any part for one is only a phone call away.

Cummins, Allison, Spartan and Newmar is a combo hard to beat.

Ton/Barb has it axactly correct.

They are all made from the quality materials, it is a matter of features/appliances/and size.