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et2
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Oct 28, 2013

The engine will last but the coach isn't worth it

This is one famous phrase I've become accustom to on this class A forum. It starts at about 10 years and over. Honestly do some of you believe this? Personally I believe if someone keeps the maintenance up 20 years isn't unheard of, even longer. Getting parts might be problematic but surely workarounds could be made.

Or is this really more of a status issue? Why would people spend their life savings on something that in a decade or so is a heap of trash? Seriously, some people have some huge amounts of cash tied up on these class A's.

I've seen my share of well aged MH's on the roads and in campgrounds. I'm not buying the it isn't worth it - it's too old - the body will fall off around the engine crowd.

What say you?

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  • To each his/her own. I have no problems with older MH. Last spring we sold our 87 Allegro to our friends and it looks as nice as any MH out there because it was maintained. We bought an 03 Class C and it has some minor issues with decals, but we paid $7000 less then book and it is paid for. If I had the money I would buy a 1 or 2 year old MH and not worry about it at all. If someone has the finances to pay $$$$ for a MH that's their business and I don't care what others think of my rig. It's mine, it's paid for, and it looks good.