Potential Thor Palazzo Purchase

45Ricochet wrote:

bullydogs1 wrote:
Run, Forrest, Run.....it's a 2015 that means that it could have been sitting for 3 years...

Or 14 months. I really don't think ANY manufacture produce vehicles 3 years predelivery. Although 2009 was lets say rather slow :W

I think what they were saying is check the build date.

I know our '08 came home in August of '07. A lot of '17's are out now.

If this '15 was born in early '14 it may not be 3 years old now but it could easily be 2 1/2.

Having said that, with what has been discussed already I'm thinking it's birth day is about the last thing to worry about. :W

bullydogs1 wrote:
Run, Forrest, Run.....it's a 2015 that means that it could have been sitting for 3 years...pre new rails, 3 yr old batteries and 3 yrs old tires.....I'd consider a winne forza before the Palazzo...for the same price..and I wouldn't touch a swintek slide for anything..Winne did a work around to the ones they had..and then stopped using them..My local RV tech who I talk to is now doing 4 to 5 of these every week.

You forgot that it also comes with a time machine.

Thanks everyone for your advice. I appreciate your help.

bullydogs1 wrote:
Run, Forrest, Run.....it's a 2015 that means that it could have been sitting for 3 years...

Or 14 months. I really don't think ANY manufacture produce vehicles 3 years predelivery. Although 2009 was lets say rather slow :W

Run, Forrest, Run.....it's a 2015 that means that it could have been sitting for 3 years...pre new rails, 3 yr old batteries and 3 yrs old tires.....I'd consider a winne forza before the Palazzo...for the same price..and I wouldn't touch a swintek slide for anything..Winne did a work around to the ones they had..and then stopped using them..My local RV tech who I talk to is now doing 4 to 5 of these every week.

I wonder what the percentage is of satisfied owners. It seems like two or three have posted being very unsatisfied with the slide mechanism, and man have they posted screaming out loud. Then there are the rest that always complain if you do not own a Newmar but have never owned a Thor.

I think that every company will have a lemon every once in a while, but that is just me. I think that the silent majority of Thor owners just do not post one way or the other. JMHO!

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I would not take my lawn mower to CW for repairs. The horror stores here and on other boards plus personal experience leads me to that conclusion.
I spoke with owner of a brand new Thor on its maiden voyage. He had over a legal pad of problems. Some minor fit finish, other major, like a non working furnace water leaks in the plumbing and leaks around 2 windows.
He had already called cw and they couldn't get him in for almost 3 wees.
Run away

Have had a few Thor products. Lesson learned. Run away.

diveman52 wrote:
I see to very big with your proposed purchase.
1. Camping World
2. Thor

I'd agree with this post, and yes, we do own a Thor product. Our TT is a Thor and I have around 400 hours into the rebuild, and no, 400 is not a typo.

Yes I bought it used and it was very used up - I knew that when I bought it. The issue was 95% of the rot was due to some REALLY poor engineering and design flaws.

If you buy a Palazzo, your best bet is to let only Thor Motor Coach Work on it. I have resigned myself to the fact when my large slide fails again, I will be taking a vacation and driving it to Wakarusa In.