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Stutch
Jan 18, 2016Explorer
Alice, Quality is a subjective term. One person's definition of quality is another's definition of cheap or garbage.
If I had $140K as a budget and my goal was to buy the best quality +/-35', I would look to Tiffin or Newmar. I consider both to be upper end of the
"moderate priced" quality manufacturer. $140K will buy you a new lower end model of each but the quality is still there. I would buy a low mileage 2014 or 2013 Newmar over a new Thor, Forest River, or Winnebago.
A simple test was to press against the interior walls, say around the bath.... Look at the material flex on the Forrest River... Almost reminds me of cardboard construction with glitzy wallpaper or veneer.
Another test is to look at a 5 year old Tiffin and a 5 year old Winnebago with similar milage. Which one looks like it held up better?
That's my 2 cents!!
If I had $140K as a budget and my goal was to buy the best quality +/-35', I would look to Tiffin or Newmar. I consider both to be upper end of the
"moderate priced" quality manufacturer. $140K will buy you a new lower end model of each but the quality is still there. I would buy a low mileage 2014 or 2013 Newmar over a new Thor, Forest River, or Winnebago.
A simple test was to press against the interior walls, say around the bath.... Look at the material flex on the Forrest River... Almost reminds me of cardboard construction with glitzy wallpaper or veneer.
Another test is to look at a 5 year old Tiffin and a 5 year old Winnebago with similar milage. Which one looks like it held up better?
That's my 2 cents!!
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