Hi All,Wondering what your feedback would be about this Newmar that was struck by lightning. Would you consider buying it or what reservations would you have?2014 Ventana Lightning Strike

Did I read the price correctly, $219,000.00? That's a lot of money for "as is". Basically you're buying repaired salvage. Is the title branded showing the history of the unit?Here's a question -- Can you even insure the coach against physical damage perils, like for instance, fire damage? I suspect if you tell your broker that the unit is a 2013 "refurbished" they will have a hard time finding an insurer for it!With that kind of budget I suspect you could find something less questionable

If you read many of the posts on this forum, electrical problems are the toughest to deal with which equates to a lot of labor dollars if you have to pay someone to do it. IF, and this is a big IF, you got a list of items replaced when it was "refurbished", then it might be a good deal. I would be interested in the electronic engine module and the electronic transmission module being replaced, as well as the control boards for the generator, WH, Refrigerator, AC systems, thermostats, and the electronic slide control. The inverter and the EMS would be suspect also. If the people who did the "refurbish" did not replace ALL of the electronic items and controls, I would say that they did a band-aid repair and are trying to unload it quickly. Remember, the insurance company wrote this off as not being economically repairable. That was a big check they wrote. Perhaps their expert knew exactly what he was doing. Do you feel lucky?

Not a chance at that price. As was said to many potential problems and some may not show up for months once you start using it. Lightening, voltage spikes, and etc will stress anything electrical even if it doesn't cause immediate failure.I had a voltage spike awhile back that caused 10K in damage and for 6 months after that electronic stuff continued to fail....including the generator inverter.To me it's a big pass.

Lightning and/or electrical surges can stress components which can work OK for awhile and then mysteriously fail weeks or months later. Components like resistors and capacitors on control boards; windings in electric motors; relays; solid state switches, etc. have failed much later after a lightning strike at my workplace....even with surge protections and grounding in place. I think I would pass on the "as is" Newmar.

Was this a million dollar coach ?Can you afford another $50,000 or more cash outlay repairing and replacing items ?If the answer is no to either question, walk away

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sch911
Explorer
Jan 05, 2015
The MSRP on this coach new was only a few thousand over that price. About $320K. No way!
Miramichi_cruis
Explorer
Jan 05, 2015
Well that settles things! Thank you for feedback!
jplante4
Explorer II
Jan 05, 2015
And even if you could strike a good deal and put the money into it, you'd have a tough time selling it later.
mtrumpet
Explorer
Jan 05, 2015
I think that from all of the above posts, you've received your answer. I concur. Not at $219,000. I'll bet that you could find one heck of a nice, later model used coach for even less money than that.
DSDP_Don
Explorer
Jan 05, 2015
When I bought my Dutch Star in January of 2014, my dealer had 3 brand new 2014 fully loaded Ventanas on sale for $220,000.00 plus tax and license.
Dale_Traveling
Explorer II
Jan 05, 2015
Not at the price as listed. Just too big a risk that I would be willing to take. I wouldn't consider it much different than a coach that was in a flood up to the floor. The other big question is how it is titled? Salvage? Insurance write off or such. If so the next owner will have a hard time selling if the day ever comes.
turbojimmy
Explorer
Jan 05, 2015
According to NADA you could buy one that wasn't struck by lightning for that price. And NADA is typically on the high-side valuation-wise.
MrWizard
Moderator
Jan 05, 2015
Was this a million dollar coach ?
Can you afford another $50,000 or more cash outlay repairing and replacing items ?

If the answer is no to either question, walk away
wlstroud
Explorer
Jan 05, 2015
Lightning and/or electrical surges can stress components which can work OK for awhile and then mysteriously fail weeks or months later. Components like resistors and capacitors on control boards; windings in electric motors; relays; solid state switches, etc. have failed much later after a lightning strike at my workplace....even with surge protections and grounding in place. I think I would pass on the "as is" Newmar.
bluwtr49
Explorer II
Jan 05, 2015
Not a chance at that price. As was said to many potential problems and some may not show up for months once you start using it. Lightening, voltage spikes, and etc will stress anything electrical even if it doesn't cause immediate failure.

I had a voltage spike awhile back that caused 10K in damage and for 6 months after that electronic stuff continued to fail....including the generator inverter.

To me it's a big pass.

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