Tiffin vs Newmar

As stated before most people who don't care for Tiffin have never owned one. It is usually a story about somebody else who they knew----. We too know somebody who bought a 15 Entegra and had to go straight to the factory as soon as they picked it up. We are not going to get into that. Both are great coaches. I can not speak for Newmar as we have never owned one and only an owner can speak for their experiences. I have heard that Newmar will fix their problems. As far as Tiffin: we are on our second and love it. Tiffin has always gone out of their way to make our experiences on service great. If we buy another coach it will be a Tiffin.

We had windshield fitment issue with our Newmar.. went back and forth for years with Newmar. Finally got it repaired at Duncan Industries in Elkhart,. Newmar finally came through with a portion of the repair bill as a measure of "good faith" as they called it but admitting no responsibility for the ongoing windshield popping out issue. Duncan repaired it citing a bad fit at the factory.

Fla Tom wrote:
I would throw Entegra into the ring if I were you. We owned a tiffin they may have had great warrenty in the past but are definitely slipping now. I can not coment on newmar froom an owners perspective. Our Entegra has wonderful fit and finish(in our tiffin if someone had a campfire 6 sites away we could smell it inside with the Entegra that is not a problem)
a 2 year warranty and 24/7 customer support phone numbers for owners.

Iam not sure what you mean by tiffin great warrenty in the past but slipping now at all?
The dealings I have had in the past year or 2 and have been great and reading current storys of others raving about tiffin warrenty + service also
Go to IRV2 forum and read about the warrenty problems Entera has had in the last 3 years
There is no perfect storm and Entegra make a extremely beautifull motor home no doubt and maybe It should be newmar-Tiffin-Entegra
except entegra only make large diesel pushers

I would throw Entegra into the ring if I were you. We owned a tiffin they may have had great warrenty in the past but are definitely slipping now. I can not coment on newmar froom an owners perspective. Our Entegra has wonderful fit and finish(in our tiffin if someone had a campfire 6 sites away we could smell it inside with the Entegra that is not a problem)
a 2 year warranty and 24/7 customer support phone numbers for owners.

2gypsies wrote:
Tiffin needs their post purchase support. Newmar builds it right the first time. :)

How about this guy? LINK

I'm with you Wolf, I didn't realize there was a Ford vs Chevy debate between Tiffin and Newmar on the MH forum till I got one.
I just trust the non attack posts and ignore the attack posts.
I've been happy so far OP. We looked at Newmar also but liked our floor plan and price a bit better at the time of purchase. Another sell point with ours was the build age of less than 4 months. Fresh everything from tires to engine :W
I don't think you can go wrong with either brand IMO. Pick the best seat for your behind :B

s N s wrote:
For me Newmar hands down. Have a friend that had two Zephyr's. You can't go any higher up the Tiffin chain than that and they were both very problematic along with the worst fit and finish workmanship I have ever seen. Nothing I would shell out $600K for that's for sure. JMHO

Again as said there are as many bad newmars out there as tiffins
I meet a fellow from Montana and had bought a 2011 King air
he had a lot of problems also

For me Newmar hands down. Have a friend that had two Zephyr's. You can't go any higher up the Tiffin chain than that and they were both very problematic along with the worst fit and finish workmanship I have ever seen. Nothing I would shell out $600K for that's for sure. JMHO

Over the years I have heard(read) bad storys on both sides and good storys on both sides. The last 2-3 years both sides have stepped up their game quality and service wise.I would buy from either. I may be more swayed to a Tiffin just
because I know personally first hand that they are unreal when it comes to factory support no matter under warrenty or not

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

lanerd wrote:
Back (in 2013)

So what coach is it? Check my signature.

Ron

So which one is it, I don't see any signatures?

So what coach is it? Check my signature.

Ron

Ron & Sandie
2013 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH Cummins ISL 400hp
Toad: 2011 GMC Terrain SLT2
Tow Bar: Sterling AT
Toad Brakes: Unified by U.S. Gear
TPMS: Pressure Pro
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lanerd wrote:
Back (in 2013)

So what coach is it? Check my signature.

Ron

So which one is it, I don't see any signatures?