Newell Gurus

Was sort of surprised to see this on Primier's site.  Does anyone know the history of this coach?  Looks well priced.

https://damonrapozo.com/inventory/69001011

Mark,

She is #776, they state.

newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=2517

In this thread, the 365 front tire, hub and fender well modifications are discussed.

Eric

Eric,

Wow - lightening fast response! I just saw Valento's listing...curious if there was any major differences between 2007 and 2008. Sounds like coach was the start of the "new look"?

Mark,

What some people affectionately call "the smiley faced Newell" started part way thru 2006, I believe.  This is the Porsche designed front end cap.  The "bustled" rear end cap began earlier, O5s I think. 

Michael Day has this delineated clearly somewhere on the site (several times

So according to the thread above, 776 would be the first coach to require the 365 wheel and fender upgrade (if that has not been done).

To answer directly, there are lots of changes many or most years. I remember seeing 2008s with the first glass dash display, for example. That is one thing I can think of that you start to see in 08s. There may be dozens of changes each year, I bet. So "your mileage will vary" on each: or so I have heard it said here by the wise souls ....

Eric

That is not a 2008. The 2008's are #1215-#1250. The rear lights of a 2008 do NOT match the rear lights on this coach. The taillights on this coach do match 2006 P2000i coaches.

I would concur that this does look like #776 which is a 2006 and was the first P2000i built. The paint, floorplan and what little detail is provided match #776.

Assuming it is #776, it has the 625 HP/2050 ft-lb torque C-15 with the ZF 10 speed transmission per the Newell floorplan. It was the FMCA Show Coach and was listed by Newell for $1,178,800 in October of 2005. #776 was listed for sale in early 2016 at a little lower price $375,000 but I don't show it actually selling. The photos I had were taken back in 2010 but they are extremely similar inside and out. The small bulge on the front end was not present on the earlier photos of 776.

Bulge?

I presume it is a sensor.

Is "sensor" = the Eaton-Vorad cruise control, maybe?  Dealer seemed to think she had this option.

According to Newell, #776 does have the Eaton Vorad Collision Detection System. However, the early photos I have of #776 don't show the square protrusion on the front end.

Here is the front end photo from the recent advertisement:



Here is the photo from Newell's Spec Sheet back in 2005 (sorry about the quality of the photo):

Michael,

Well its not a clothes dryer vent, I suppose. Not sure where the generator is.

I asked the consignment dealer in Oregon about features last week. He scooted underneath. I asked him about the Eaton adaptive cruise, Road King shocks, and EasiSteer while he was under.

He stated "yes" on the Eaton-Vorad, and the aftermarket shocks. He did not see the EasiSteer.

Great photo compare!

Eric