Is there any REAL quality out there?
We were looking at a Thor A.C.E. and found a video where tons of things broke on it for a buyer. We also looked into Jayco, Winnebago, and numerous other brands. Over and over there are Better Bus...
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Why does it matter where they are built? It's who builds them that's the issue. Geography has a lot to do with parts availability and cost.
Production RV's typically lack lower quality and this can extend to even the highest end offerings. Some brands are better than others. It's quantity over quality. Keeps the stockholders happy and that's the goal, not getting you the best RV. Returns and stock prices are driven by cheapest materials and labor for the highest sales price possible. Some small start ups have tried to build good quality MH's on a budget and usually don't last long. If you want good quality I would suggest looking at Prevost, Newell or Foretravel. You get what you pay for. But even they have issues. Anytime you put a house on the road and it's subjected to what equates to an earthquake in a hurricane anytime you drive it, stuff happens. Custom brands are not immune to issues, even during the build. You're also comparing apples to basketballs. Couple hundred k vs a few million. That kind of money buys better materials and attention to detail.
You could always buy a bus and build your own. What you'd save in money and add in quality would be a cost in your time (which is worth money - probably enough of your time to equate to a brand new production RV). However, most people that start those projects never finish them. After realizing it's a massive time suck, complicated, and also not immune to problems, it's just plain easier to buy turn key off the lot and deal with small issues.
Production RV's typically lack lower quality and this can extend to even the highest end offerings. Some brands are better than others. It's quantity over quality. Keeps the stockholders happy and that's the goal, not getting you the best RV. Returns and stock prices are driven by cheapest materials and labor for the highest sales price possible. Some small start ups have tried to build good quality MH's on a budget and usually don't last long. If you want good quality I would suggest looking at Prevost, Newell or Foretravel. You get what you pay for. But even they have issues. Anytime you put a house on the road and it's subjected to what equates to an earthquake in a hurricane anytime you drive it, stuff happens. Custom brands are not immune to issues, even during the build. You're also comparing apples to basketballs. Couple hundred k vs a few million. That kind of money buys better materials and attention to detail.
You could always buy a bus and build your own. What you'd save in money and add in quality would be a cost in your time (which is worth money - probably enough of your time to equate to a brand new production RV). However, most people that start those projects never finish them. After realizing it's a massive time suck, complicated, and also not immune to problems, it's just plain easier to buy turn key off the lot and deal with small issues.
