I'm on my second DRV. I came back for a reason.
I looked extensively at Excel and chose not to go that route. I'm not going to criticize them publicly. Several key things I didn't like.
I suggest taking a DRV factory tour before ordering. You'll see how they're built. You'll also see they only work on 4 at a time. The employees know who works on each part of the rv. If someone notices an error, the original employee is required to stop what they're doing and fix the problem before other work continues. This practice has resulted in employees doing it right the first time because it highlights employees among their peers. Can issues still sneak through? Yes. Human error can occur regardless of what's being built.
I can only recommend 2 DRV dealerships. RVs For Less and Rolling Retreats. You'll get equal pricing and treatment from both. Both owners are highly ethical and extremely customer focused.
Your post indicates that you're aware these units run around $140-$160K. DRV knows they need to justify that price. I think they deliver. Having worked on so many different rvs, I'm impressed with the attention to detail on our coach.
We built our order sheet at the factory and DRV was excellent throughout the process. We customized based on our needs.
When it's time to buy another 5th wheel, it will definitely be a DRV.
