Poll for Ventana Users

[Oldracerjones]

I'm in the market for a Newmar Ventana, preferably a 3412 model. Current or past owners of a Ventana, would you buy another if the money was not an factor?

 

[Neal]

If money was no factor at the length you describe I'd go New Aire.

 

[SherryB]

I love my 2018 Ventana 3436 but if I were to have a do over and money wasn't a factor would probably go with a New Aire also. Or, because money isn't a factor, I'd probably pay off Newmar to build me a 34' King Aire...

 

[MapNerd]

I like my Ventana. I like that my electric slides don’t break my tiles. I like that I get the extra storage from not having a side radiator. I like that many things are not electronically controlled or motorized as it’s less things to break and most repairs are cosmetic only and simple to handle on my own.

If money was no object though, I’d buy a Newell, Marathon or a Foretravel have every inch of it built to my specifications. If money were no object but I had to buy a Newmar, I’d buy either a Dutchstar or Essex.

 

[Old-RV'er]

I am with Neal, if money was no object, would jump into the 35' New Aire. I want more power, the 360 is gutless. Yes, to slides not breaking tile. Hate the carpet but don't think tile would be great option, pergo or vinal alont and under Theater Seats. And the All Electric Option was our decision maker, did not ever want anything to do with propane appliances again, in an RV. In house different story.

 

[JRW-NAW]

I like our Ventana 3412 and would buy another one...but if money wasn't an object probably a 35xx New Aire.

 

[Neal]

While the New Aire is certainly a luxury model, one item to consider is all electric vs. propane. While I have no experience with propane and I chose my 40ft VTDP because it's all electric, it's one less thing for me to worry about both in running out of propane, as well as safety.

 

[FL-JOE]

Even though we have sold our Ventana 4369, I voted anyhow. We will eventually transition back into a sticknbrick so whatever RV we end up with will be stored for 6 months out of the year. Thinking ahead to that day, if money was not a consideration, a 43' Ventana would probably be the only RV I would purchase.

For us it was the perfect coach.

 

[sheridany]

The only thing I didn’t like about my Ventana was the carpet they put along the slide area. @MapNerd showed how he got rid of the carpet somewhere on the forum. I added Koni shocks to the front to smooth out the ride as CA has some rough roads. Otherwise it was a fine coach.

 

[JRW-NAW]

To me when looking at pro/cons of a Ventana or a New Aire, 'all electric` falls in cons.

 

[Oldracerjones]

Thanks all, looks like my choice of the Ventana was a good one.

 

[MapNerd]

Thanks all, looks like my choice of the Ventana was a good one.

I don’t think there is a better bang for the buck out there right now. The Kountry Star is a close second for me. The Dutch is a fantatistic coach, but I personally just don’t think the additional amenities it provides over the Ventana justify the extra $70k. They’re just too close to each other.

 

[No Plan]

I placed an order a couple of weeks ago for a 2022 Newmar Ventana 3407 all electric... I considered the Canyon Star and the Kountry Star but the Ventana checked all the boxes for me.

 

[stang37]

I like everything about my Ventana except the rear radiator. It's been a trouble free motorhome. Sure I had some issues but no show stoppers. If I purchase another motorhome it will have a side radiator.

 

[DMS]

We are 4 months into owing a 2017 Ventana 3412 and so far so good. If I had to do it all over again, I think I would go for something a little larger. The bathroom is kind of tight, and we hate that there is not enough room around the bed to tuck in sheets, etc. I love not having to deal with propane.

 

[Bjs]

I like everything about my Ventana except the rear radiator. It's been a trouble free motorhome. Sure I had some issues but no show stoppers. If I purchase another motorhome it will have a side radiator.

What are the advantages? What issues did you have with the rear radiator?
Thank you.
Brian

 

[Old-RV'er]

Ok, sold our 3407, but did not like carpet along slide edge. Not fan of Rear Radiator, but had no issues with it, other than it seemed to put out lots of heat into toad. Believe side radiator is more efficient but have no studies to prove. Loved the all-electric part especially, and did not want hydraulic slides period, had issues in last coach with them, but wished it had HWH jacks, better quality on them than equalizer, but again no issues, just never "auto leveled" correctly, always had to do it manually, Newmar checked, "that is the way it is". If we won lottery, would get the 35' New Aire, because of the 460 engines. But it's a "computerized" motorhome, so if computer quits, make sure back up system available, we had one which did not have lots of backups. Also, no perfect floorplan, so some compromise regardless. Sure more, but brain dead now.