Thanks for this post!
Based a lot on all the good experiences I read from ya'll, I picked up a 2011 23' Four Winds from El Monte a month ago. My ex got the TT in my sig, so for me and two kids, hauling dirtbikes and quads, this C is about perfect. No offense to anyone, but I think all RVs are pretty shabbily made, so I was looking for something without a slide to leak. Not having carpet was a bonus as well since we're often drycamping while riding. I also really like the huge basement storage and that the bumper is much stouter than others I've seen (I guess they expect newbie drivers to "park by sound").
After reading this thread in it's entirety, I wish I pushed some more to have an awning installed, but that's just the cheapskate in me. My dad flew to Las Vegas and drove it back to WA for me and we just arrived in NJ after driving x-country and stopping for a few days at the Grand Canyon. No problems with anything in about 6000 miles. (Driving a gasser with a slushbox though, well that took a couple of days to get used to). I couldn't be happier with this coach and wouldn't hesitate to recommend buying a former rental to anyone. Prices were more than a few thousand dollars higher for much older units (granted that had less miles) closer to home. All the major systems work, but there are a few things that I need to fix, all mostly cosmetic, but with two kids, I'm not in a rush. The one addition so far was a rear-view camera to keep an eye on the toys.
