I have a max of 100,000 to spend on my first diesel pusher. I have been looking at adds for Newmar and Monaco. A Winnebego 2004 Journey Series M-39K has been advertised with three slides. My belief is that a 4 slide unit will have less depreciation than a three slide. Would I be ahead buying a 4 slide unit that may be less depreciation and what do you think of the Winnebego Journey Series M-39K? As usual thanks for anyone that has knowledge of what I am trying to do.

I would look at Fleetwood Revolutions too. For $100K, you would be in the 2005-6 range. You would want an LE.We love ours,Winnebago made a good coach then too. At that age, it is all about maintance records and condition. Get a high original quality coach and you will be happy.

bazdad wrote:I have a max of 100,000 to spend on my first diesel pusher. I have been looking at adds for Newmar and Monaco. A Winnebego 2004 Journey Series M-39K has been advertised with three slides. My belief is that a 4 slide unit will have less depreciation than a three slide. Would I be ahead buying a 4 slide unit that may be less depreciation and what do you think of the Winnebego Journey Series M-39K? As usual thanks for anyone that has knowledge of what I am trying to do.In your back yard Mountain aire

Tom/Barb, that mountain aire is a gas model. He's looking for a diesel pusher.

You may want to throw the American Tradition into the works as well. I would look for an 04 or 05 unit. As you can tell by me sig I'm a bit biased, but I've had a gas Mountain Aire and the Tradition is a much better coach.

If you are worrying about the amount of depreciation between a 3 or 4 slide MH (if any difference) you do not want to know the amount regardless of the number of slides. I would be concerned about the amount of CCC that a 04 40' DP does not have with a single rear axle and 3-4 slides.For $100K you can find a MH like mine.

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krivanj
Explorer
Oct 29, 2015
I would look at Fleetwood Revolutions too. For $100K, you would be in the 2005-6 range. You would want an LE.
We love ours,
Winnebago made a good coach then too. At that age, it is all about maintance records and condition. Get a high original quality coach and you will be happy.
Tom_Barb
Explorer
Oct 29, 2015
bazdad wrote:
I have a max of 100,000 to spend on my first diesel pusher. I have been looking at adds for Newmar and Monaco. A Winnebego 2004 Journey Series M-39K has been advertised with three slides. My belief is that a 4 slide unit will have less depreciation than a three slide. Would I be ahead buying a 4 slide unit that may be less depreciation and what do you think of the Winnebego Journey Series M-39K? As usual thanks for anyone that has knowledge of what I am trying to do.

In your back yard Mountain aire
imgoin4it
Explorer
Oct 29, 2015
Tom/Barb, that mountain aire is a gas model. He's looking for a diesel pusher.
Greyghost
Explorer
Oct 29, 2015
You may want to throw the American Tradition into the works as well. I would look for an 04 or 05 unit. As you can tell by me sig I'm a bit biased, but I've had a gas Mountain Aire and the Tradition is a much better coach.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Oct 29, 2015
If you are worrying about the amount of depreciation between a 3 or 4 slide MH (if any difference) you do not want to know the amount regardless of the number of slides. I would be concerned about the amount of CCC that a 04 40' DP does not have with a single rear axle and 3-4 slides.
For $100K you can find a MH like mine.
ROYBUCK
Explorer
Oct 29, 2015
I sold My MH in May, I will be buying again in the spring, when I do I will not be worrying about depreciation, I love the MH life style not worried what I can get out of it 3 or 4 years from now. Roy
ncrowley
Explorer II
Oct 29, 2015
I would not worry about resale - make sure that the floor plan works for you. If three slides give you the room that you want, then go for it.
JimFromJersey
Explorer
Oct 29, 2015
Agree about the depreciation angle - do not be overly concerned. Buy what seems right for your needs. For $100K you should be able to get a hell of a nice 7-10 year old coach. Just don't forget the after-sale expenses - if your state has a property or sales tax on that 100K it could be a big chunk of change. In New Jersey, land of high taxes, my $80K coach cost another $5 grand in sales tax....
mike_brez
Explorer
Oct 29, 2015
bazdad wrote:
I have a max of 100,000 to spend on my first diesel pusher. I have been looking at adds for Newmar and Monaco. A Winnebego 2004 Journey Series M-39K has been advertised with three slides. My belief is that a 4 slide unit will have less depreciation than a three slide. Would I be ahead buying a 4 slide unit that may be less depreciation and what do you think of the Winnebego Journey Series M-39K? As usual thanks for anyone that has knowledge of what I am trying to do.
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Bruce_Brown
Moderator
Oct 29, 2015
For that budget you should be able to pick up a nice used MH like ours, 2008 Newmar Kountry Star, Spartan MM chassis, Cummins ISC or ISL (optional), and Comfort Drive, a feature no one other than Newell current offers.

Here is one example, they're fairly easy to find;

2008 Kountry Star

The 2008 and newer will have Comfort Drive (a must have IMO), the older ones will not.