While not quite as thorough as NCC-1701 we spent a lot of time researching companies and visiting factories. We did this while living and traveling in our second MH a sweet Soutwind 36E with a Chevy 8.1L gas engine. We knew we were going to keep RVing for the long haul. We came down to Tiffin, Newmar and Winnebago. At the time Newmar did not manufacture a DP under 40 feet. We are limited to 36-37 ft by a family driveway in the woods. When we actually went to buy the Winnie salesman could not put me in the driver seat of the coach he promised he had on the lot, nor could he even show an equivalent to me. The Tiffin was sitting on a red carpet, freshly spruced up for max sales appeal. We have been very happy with the dealer - Colton RV in North Tonawanda NY (Niagara Falls area). They have been very accomodating when we happen to be in the area and I would highly recommend them. The coach is a joy! It has its flaws, some of which we choose to live with and most have been taken care of either at Red Bay or by very competent service centers that Tiffin has recommended. For the record we started with a 33 ft entry level '01 Damon which we used hard for 3 years - 3 cross country trips! It was junk when we bought it and not much better when we traded it.
