If not Newmar, whats your other brand choice

[Neal]

History lately tends to show keep and learn to love what you have.

 

[Boat Bum]

History lately tends to show keep and learn to love what you have.

That's how I've always lived. I thoroughly research my big purchases and then keep them. I still have my motorcycle I bought new in '83. I kept my boat for 24 years before selling and getting into my Class A. I learned as much as I could before deciding I was only looking at Newmar. From there it was a matter of must haves vs nice to have.

I'm completely satisfied with my choice and trust it will be my first and only RV, it checked all the boxes and then some for my intended use. Oh, my car is 14 y.o.

 

[GlampDaddy]

If I had it to do over again...I'm going with a pre-def Newell or maybe a Foretravel. I can't help but think; No def, no slides, no problem!

 

[redbaron]

My choice would be Fore Travel

I have been watching them. There has been a few members here that had a very bad experience last year and ended up walking on the deal. I would want to see a final production unit to know if things have been corrected.

 

[Underboss]

I have been watching them. There has been a few members here that had a very bad experience last year and ended up walking on the deal. I would want to see a final production unit to know if things have been corrected.

Two friends, one a new Prevost, one a new Foretravel. Both have been back to the factory numerous times and the prevost is scheduled to go back again.
I cannot remember the builder of the Prevost at the moment.

 

[JBright11]

That's how I've always lived. I thoroughly research my big purchases and then keep them. I still have my motorcycle I bought new in '83. I kept my boat for 24 years before selling and getting into my Class A. I learned as much as I could before deciding I was only looking at Newmar. From there it was a matter of must haves vs nice to have.

I'm completely satisfied with my choice and trust it will be my first and only RV, it checked all the boxes and then some for my intended use. Oh, my car is 14 y.o.

We are very much the same in this regard. Love our coach, perfect for what we wanted, and don't expect to change. Researched for about 2 years and landed on Newmar; took about another 6 months to find the deal I could live with.

My daily driver is a 2010 with hand-crank windows.

 

[Jim]

I spent the day visiting a slew of Prevost's, and I'm pretty much of the opinion that it doesn't get any better.

 

[Jim]

After thinking about my post for a couple of days, I want to apologize for my above Prevost comment. I recently attended a Prevost show and walked through what felt like a gazillion beautiful coaches, and indeed they are so beautiful that it's breathtaking. But the truth is, I’ve never owned one, I’ve never even driven one, so how would I really know what it’s like to maintain one, get it serviced, and deal with all the other “fun” that comes along with this lifestyle?

Prevost doesn’t actually build motorhomes, the converters do. So in the end, I think it really comes down to what converter you buy from and what metrics you use to value your purchase.

Newell, for example, builds their coaches from the ground up, and if that matters most to you, then Newell is probably where you should be looking.

And honestly, if you’re fortunate enough to be comparing Prevost's to Newels, and Newell's to Newmar's, etc., then congratulations. You’re a very fortunate individual that is experiencing life on a different plane than most of us.

 

[Boat Bum]

What we used to say about boats applies here, If your lucky enough to own an RV, your lucky enough!

 

[Underboss]

Very close to ordering a new DS. Its difficult for me to leave the newmar brand. I am waiting on the dealer to get quotes on a few specials. Thanks for all the input

 

[Tarheel Traveler]

I am coming at this from the perspective of currently owning a different brand and if we were to switch brands Newmar would be what we would consider.

From a build quality I would recommend considering Renegade. Obviously they are not Class A, but they have units with stand up cabs, where front seats spin around to face the living area.

If not Newmar, whats the other brand you would choose. I am still deciding and want to see options instead of a new Newmar.
Not impressed with Tiffin and Entegra DPs are finished. I am looking at a Dutch Star equivalent. New coaches only.

Renegade is intriguing although the future of the company is somewhat it doubt due to it being acquired by a corporation that is not interested in the REV Group RV business and will likely divest it. If a private equity firm acquires Renegade I would be concerned about the future of the brand. We were looking at Newmar class A's (New Aire and small Dutch Star) but have shifted our focus to Class C's due to safety concerns. Our search has been narrowed to Newmar Superstar and Renegade Verona LE under 40'. The Superstar has more sophisticated and upscale interior design while Renegade Verona has more basic design but still appears to be well made appointed. Both appear to be solidly built on the Freightliner M2 chassis. We plan to comparison drive them at the upcoming Music City NIRVC Expo in June.

 

[MarkMaxPayne]

Admittedly I was Team Tiffin until they got rid of the Seamless Slides (one of the main reasons I bought my first Tiffin). That, and the floor plans at the time of the Newmar New Aires being mid-bath vs nearly impossible to get to on a travel day back behind the bed in the very rear on Tiffin's 35' Allegros. Customer service couldn't be beat: I could get my hands on any part and I lost track of the times they just shipped me something vs. trying to charge me; none of this "only through the dealer" stuff.