Sidewall Problems/"Gassing"/Checking of Paint
I am having a dialogue with my coach maker (Thor) about the paint degradation on my 2005 Mandalay caused by deficient sidewalls. I am looking for some financial accomodation for the "disappearing" suf...
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ncrowley wrote:
Newmar was not able to get compensation from the company that provided the sidewalls. They are replacing sidewalls during the winter at a greatly discounted price to help their customers. This year Newmar is charging $15,500 to replace the sidewalls and repaint the coach on my 2004 coach. This is better than companies like Monaco - Monaco will replace the sidewalls and repaint but at the full price of $40,000. Would I like to see them pay for it all? Sure, but I also do not want to see them go bankrupt. I really like Newmar as a company. I have been treated very well by everyone there and I would definitely buy another Newmar coach without hesitation.
You see, here is where Newmar is NOT honest. When I addressed the issue with them the price they gave me was $28000 being it's a 2004 coach. If it would have been a 2005 it would have been $18000. I asked, WHY? that much more. There answer, because it's a 2004. Put the two exact model years side by side and there is NO difference. Now you're saying they'll do it for $15,500. Boy, what an operation. It doesn't matter now I guess as I wouldn't pay that anyway. You would never recoup your money. Ours isn't that bad but I've seen some that are just ridiculous to look at.
