Trying to do some research on Class A motor homes - we will be first time owners - currently have a 5th wheel. I would appreciate your pros & cons of a Class A. What kind of maintenance issues can we expect & which ones are known to be of quality built. Not looking for one over $200,00.00 tho - but the ones who have a better reputation for as good a construction that can be expected for a motor home. Thanks for your opinions.

If you are looking for a $100,000 coach, you might as well be looking at the Beavers and Country Coach that are only about 6-8 years old. You will buy higher end coach for a reduced price. Foretravel is top of the line, Blue Bird's Wanderlodge is also top of the line. Check out RvSearch.com for many RV's for sale.Good luck,Fred.

We bought fromOBO who was selling do to health issues. Think about a used high end coach. $200,000 will buy a real nice coach. Spend time on the net and you will find all sorts of info. I would buy a brand that is still alive and well. Look at American Coach and Tiffin. Tiffin has a great network run by owners and they have an area on it that has units for sale by owners. TRVN.Com. AC also has a place that offers used ones for sale by owner. When we looked I only wanted to purchase it once, spend your time and research it well. Took us two years but we are very happy. A Diesel will always cost more to own but if you use it six months a year you will enjoy the difference. Go to TRVN and ask questions. Members there will gladly help. Good luck with your purchase. Rob

This comparison may be of help:5er vs MH 2013...and if you're undecided about slides: Slide or no slide Class a 2010Slide problems.. pros cons 2011Slides Class A 2013Slides..pro/con 2014Then, there's the residential refridge issue:household refer and inverter2009 Household refer Class A 2009residential fridge- boondocking 09Residential refer Class A 2010You asked about maintenance:Maintenance

I have a great 06 Tiffin Phaeton for sale at half the price you quote.Jim803-649-2977803-645-8123

I have a 08 Bounder on F-53 chassis that has no issues and has good quality interior, bought used and only cost $70,000, its the pre BQ Fleetwood, can't speak for the new company.

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kitch251
Explorer
May 05, 2014
I have a great 06 Tiffin Phaeton for sale at half the price you quote.

Jim
803-649-2977
803-645-8123
2oldman
Explorer II
May 04, 2014
This comparison may be of help:

5er vs MH 2013

...and if you're undecided about slides:

Slide or no slide Class a 2010
Slide problems.. pros cons 2011
Slides Class A 2013
Slides..pro/con 2014

Then, there's the residential refridge issue:

household refer and inverter2009
Household refer Class A 2009
residential fridge- boondocking 09
Residential refer Class A 2010

You asked about maintenance:
Maintenance
ralbert3
Explorer
May 04, 2014
We bought fromOBO who was selling do to health issues. Think about a used high end coach. $200,000 will buy a real nice coach. Spend time on the net and you will find all sorts of info. I would buy a brand that is still alive and well. Look at American Coach and Tiffin. Tiffin has a great network run by owners and they have an area on it that has units for sale by owners. TRVN.Com. AC also has a place that offers used ones for sale by owner. When we looked I only wanted to purchase it once, spend your time and research it well. Took us two years but we are very happy. A Diesel will always cost more to own but if you use it six months a year you will enjoy the difference. Go to TRVN and ask questions. Members there will gladly help. Good luck with your purchase. Rob
Golden_HVAC
Explorer
May 04, 2014
If you are looking for a $100,000 coach, you might as well be looking at the Beavers and Country Coach that are only about 6-8 years old. You will buy higher end coach for a reduced price.

Foretravel is top of the line, Blue Bird's Wanderlodge is also top of the line.

Check out RvSearch.com for many RV's for sale.

Good luck,

Fred.

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