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Thinking about going full time and looking for valued opinions. I would prefer a diesel manufactured before all the new emissions were required...2007? And a coach manufacturer that stands behind thei...
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dmcgiffin wrote:
Appreciate all the replies. Those with a coach that has been pretty trouble free and support from manufacturer is a great recommendation. I certainly don't expect a warranty on an older coach....just want reliability with the power train and workmanship. We have owned numerous RV's over the years...some certainly better than others. The Gulf Stream we presently own, while it was an entry level coach it has been great. Gasser with good power....until we climb a 6% grade, but...since we are retired, not in any hurry. But we are now seriously considering selling the house and doing a lot more travel and believe it is time for a diesel pusher and a better floor plan with four slides. Top budget is $130,000 and we have seen on the internet a pretty good choice to choose from. Will head down to the Las Vegas area and Phoenix area in the spring to trade....seems like a big selection in these two areas.
Good luck on your search - we went through a similar evaluation of USED DPs, we narrowed our search to the following three manufacturers:
- American Coach
- Newmar
- Foretravel
We felt uncomfortable buying a manufacturer that was no longer in business, so we generally stayed clear of those.
We decided we'd rather buy from a private seller, than a dealer. Our dealer experiences were disappointing to say the least. And in my opinion they add very little to a used DP purchase.
We also decided there would be no payments, buy only what we could afford to "pay for in full".
BOTTOM-LINE the recommendation we received, most consistently, from other long-time MH owners, was this: "Set your budget, and buy the highest QUALITY coach you can afford."
So far we are very happy with the rig we bought to eventually begin our full-time adventure - counting down the days.
