Suggestions for Class C ...

I agree with identifying a floor plan first, then find your best value.

Jose

As has been mentioned most will recommend their particular brand as the "best". In my case, I found a floor plan I liked, with lots of room, from a builder I believe has a good reputation, bought it and haven't looked back (other than wondering if I went with too long a vehicle :B). There are things I wish were different on what I bought, but I was willing to give those up because of (again to me) the reputation of the manufacturer.
I see others have mentioned Born Free and Lazy Daze as being among the best. I was in one Born Free probably 20 years ago at an RV show (it was very nice) and have never been in a Lazy Daze and I'm sure it's equally nice. You should however ask yourself how much do you want to spend for the "difference in quality" real or imagined.
In my case I bought a 32 1/2' motor home with one very large slide out for $60,000. I just checked the Lazy Daze web site and their 31' long model with no slide goes for $97,500. I'm sorry but to me that's way too much a difference. Others obviously don't care about the difference.
Best of luck in whatever you decide to go with.

Bang for the buck and quality... check out Lazy Daze for sure.
True Factory Direct. Try to go to the Factory if you can.
Plus LD has a huge support group via Yahoo Groups.
Has many options you would pay extra for, including Solar.

Do your homework and read through all the previous "Best class C" threads. Most owners will favor the brand, model and length that they bought recently. The "best" will cost you $10K+ more than the average. Real differences are in roof materials, choice of interior cabinet etc woods and fasteners, Appliances and hardware etc are mostly same brands and warrantied by their manufacturers.
If you spend $10K more on the "best" you may get considerably more for resale
depending on condition.

mockturtle wrote:
The Nexus looks very nice! However, I would not want either a slide or a permanent corner bed. Most people probably would, though. My Born Free is better quality than any others I've seen but prices have gone through the roof since they went to dealerships. Lazy Daze is still factory direct and nearly as good in quality as the BF. They are affordable and virtually everything comes 'standard'. That would be my choice if buying new today.

We do not have, did not want, a slide and the corner queen works well fo us but we were boaters for 35 years and used to crawling into our bunk. I like the quality of th BF but none of their floorplans made any sense to me(also very pricey). Never got a look at the LD but have heard good things.

The Nexus looks very nice! However, I would not want either a slide or a permanent corner bed. Most people probably would, though. My Born Free is better quality than any others I've seen but prices have gone through the roof since they went to dealerships. Lazy Daze is still factory direct and nearly as good in quality as the BF. They are affordable and virtually everything comes 'standard'. That would be my choice if buying new today.

Check out the lineup from Nexus RV. Have yet to see anything that comes close in terms of a quality C. We just picked up a 2012 Phantom 23P and have been on the road for 5 weeks and we love it more every day. Steel framing, solid one piece fiberglass roof and endcaps, heated tanks with top of the line appliances and the cabinetry is awesome. Check their website but feel free to send me a PM.