Winnebago ERA

georgelesley wrote:
Well yesterday we test drove the Itaska Navion, a class "C" and a Winnebago ERA. I guess we are just "B" people at heart. The ERA was the clear winner. I must confess it is exactly what we want, floorplan, features, chassis, etc. The DW and I both had a list of must have and nice to have items, and it has them all. The wife loved driving it as did I. I was surprised how quiet and responsive the MB diesel was, and I really liked the lp generator. The fact it might use a bit more fuel that a gas genny would does not concern me. I must confess I was quite surprised at all the goodies it has for the price. New with tax and tags out the door for about 90k.

We did look at Roadtrek and Pleasureway as well, but found most of their models get wide in the waist, the DW really likes the long and skinny style. Price value was better with the Winny as well.

We have a few things to get in order before we can do this like sell our present MH and some other things, but will likely pull the trigger soon.

Congratulations on your soon to be purchase. I currently own the 2012 ERA model 70X (with the rear electric coach/bed. I enjoy my ERA and certainly agree that the Class B RV is the way to go for the kind of travelling I do. I travel as opposed to camp. It's great for day trips as well. I am an amateur photographer now that I am retired and it is great to take off for the day ... and if it gets too late I just find a place to park for the night and who care when I get home. :)

I also use it in the summer in my area (Niagara Falls, Ontario) to just park along the Niagara Parkway overlooking the Niagara River and spend the day reading, working on pictures, taking pictures or just plan resting and snoozing. I have all my facilities, food, water ... everything I need to enjoy the beautiful weather.

I noticed a previous poster comment about parking. Yes ... you have a 24 foot unit, but you know ... I have never found a place that I couldn't park ... with just a little planning. In a Walmart lot for example ... I take up 1 1/4 spaces. Not a huge deal because I've had smaller cars actually pull in behind me. I can't really think of any place that I can't go to for lack of a parking space.

Keep us posted as to when you get you unit. All the best.

Karsty