Coach manufacturers under one million dollars?

[doublev]

I have a country coach 2008 that was a custom built. It was not on a prevost but on the CC chassis.

I really like the coach and still enjoy it after 10 years.. but it is getting old to me and technology is moving forward.. I dont need to spend a lot of money to bring it current but I am debating between spending the money to update my coach or buy a new one. I really would like to buy a new coach.

But I am not finding anything like the custom country coaches of 10 years ago where it would be an "upgrade" without paying bus prices.

Is there something better without going to a two million dollar bus? It is like there is this void.. you can find lots of choices at 200-250k and these manufacturers make high end coaches up to 500k and then it jumps to 2 million.

I dont mind a preowned unit but it needs to be just a year or two old.. so if there are coaches for 1.5 million new we know they probably sell for 1.2 and used might be 800k. But I see new Liberty advertised for 2.8 (wow!) and other buses out there are just astronomical.

[AllegroD]

Entegra, Newmar and Tiffin.

[LVJ58]

With the quality coach you have, for me it would be a no brainer, I would update.

Good luck with your choice of action and safe travels 🙂

[ferndaleflyer]

Hard to compare the older high end units with what you get today for the same money----I am in the same boat but just can't justify the investment for a less quality unit.

[Ivylog]

Does your rust problem have anything to do with wanting a new rig?

[smlranger]

I'm with Bill. As a fellow CC owner and someone who reads IRV2 and a couple of other RV forums daily, I am glad I don't have some of the 'new technology.' Read regularly about folks who are dealing with gremlins associated with their Ipad operated systems.

We've replaced carpet, replaced furniture, new TV's, LED lighting, new faucets, new shower enclosure, etc. and still have a debugged coach with better bones than most of the new ones, IMO. I guess the biggest risk with our CC's with the Dynomax chassis is having some suspension or other component unique to us fail and having difficulty getting it replaced.

Now if you just have an itch to get a new/newer coach, go for it. I'd be looking at Foretravel, maybe Newmar Essex or King Aire, or a gently used Marathon/Liberty/etc. built on a Prevost.

[femailyetti]

Fix what ever you don't like. Its cheaper, and done better that way, I am guessing. It will be what YOU want done.

[WAFlowers]

You can get an aftermarket customized glass dash from Silverleaf for about $6k I've heard. New flooring? Sure. New counter and backsplash? Of course. Electronics is easy. So is furniture and even cabinetry if you want to go that far.

For A LOT less than $500k you could gut it and custom build for the 21st century.

[Bill_Satellite]

Stop looking! You will be miles and miles ahead by simply updating anything that you think has left you behind. TV's? Get new ones! Don't like the color scheme? Have everything re-upholstered! Country Coach was one of the best and because of that, they still are. What don't you like about your current coach? Do you hate it enough to spend $500,000? Do you like your coach other than some minor technology issues? Do you really need a remote control that will automatically raise or lower your blinds? Must you have a glass dash? I am just spit balling here, but what is it that you are not happy with? You have a great coach which was built back when great coaches were built.

[MountainAir05]

Just keep looking. There are some nice ones out there but as you can see they have nice price. newmar has some new high end ones for under your price range. I am sure there are many other.


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