Okay, brief history --- Currently have 36ft Class A DP. Seriously thinking of downsizing. Just the two of us (and a couple of four-legged fur kids). Current rig is 14 years old (still in good condition). Been doing the RV thing for about 20 years (3 trailers and the MH) and figure we have at least another 10 in us. Possibly more but 10 would put us in the mid 70's.Looked at a 2015 Forester 2501TS today. Wow, seems to fit all our needs. Outside and Inside storage. Walk around bed (well sort of but close enough). Spent better part of two hours crawling around it and ran out of time so just had a very short test drive. It's on the Ford chassis with V10. Obviously test drive wasn't as smooth as our current diesel MH and was also louder (engine noise). Soooo, here's the problem -- Still can't make up our minds. Leaning toward the upgrade and getting a new rig but gosh darn still kind of like that ole pusher we have:Should I ??? get a new Forester and if so why???Shouldn't I ??? get a new Forester and if so why not???All helpful suggestions and comments truly appreciated.BTW, forgot to mention, it has all the options we would get if this was a factory order except one (the leveling jacks). It has two things we wouldn't order, the Artic Package (in Oregon..really) and exterior BBQ grill.

If it ain't broke don't fix it. :)

IMHO: Drive that good old pre-emission DP till she blows. Drop in another engine and keep right on driving'er till the kids or the cops take'er keys away from ya. I seriously doubt you'll be happy with anything less than a DP after 14 years. You've got 3 times the MH than you'll have with a gas Forrester. The old babe's been good to ya. Keep'er around till the end. You both deserve each other.It's a little like our 5'er. We're stuck with'er. We can't stand the idea of someone else having'er and possibly abusing'er.:BHappy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)

I agree keep the DP. Unless of course money is no problem then get your gas forester. You sell it and get another DP.

If it is hard to make up your mind, then wait for now.

You are in your 60's IF you can afford it DO IT!You earned the money spend it. Your heirs will just squander it on something anyway s you might as well 3enjoy it

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