Reflections of My first motorhome cruise

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RE: Reflections of My first motorhome cruise - Dmatz - 12-10-2014

I agree high milage in many circumstances is a plus. I quantify that if all the maintenance and preventive maintenance has been done. There is far more to do on a coach that has sat with low milage and things have not been exercised. 2,3,4,500,000 miles is not much for the chassis components Newell uses. The race car guys put twice that on them. The service records are much more important in my opinion and that worth twice what you paid for it. Lol

RE: Reflections of My first motorhome cruise - Foodsman - 12-11-2014

I agree with everything you guys said about the coach and the mileage is no problem. I know that most believe a diesel isn't even considered broken in until around 300,000 miles.

Hey Ron, Did I here you right that a washer and dryer have been added to the coach?

Harry

RE: Reflections of My first motorhome cruise - ron skeen - 12-11-2014

I think I am right. You might check with the owner now and see if he added.

RE: Reflections of My first motorhome cruise - lbrachfe - 12-11-2014

I got a price to install the stacked W/D in a race coach we were interested in 5 years ago and at Newell it was $12,000 complete.

RE: Reflections of My first motorhome cruise - Foodsman - 12-12-2014

Hi Ron, Your facilities are in full working order... I checked on the coach and it does have a washer and dryer. I'm getting more information, hopefully tomorrow!

Hey Larry, I'm always happy to save 12 grand! I heard you guys talk a lot about racing coaches. Do you know why the coach has no windows in the master? I find that a little strange, not a deal breaker but strange, what do you think?

Thanks guys,

Harry

RE: Reflections of My first motorhome cruise - HoosierDaddy - 12-12-2014

Harry, Most of the time the race coaches are parked side-by-side with other coaches or trucks at the track. Privacy trumps the ability to see outside of the bedroom.

RE: Reflections of My first motorhome cruise - Foodsman - 12-12-2014

Hi HoosierDaddy,

Ahhh that makes a lot of sense doesn't it! Privacy would be a BIG deal with a situation like that and one I'd of not thought of.

Harry

RE: Reflections of My first motorhome cruise - ron skeen - 12-12-2014

I installed blackout shade on my 96 on all windows. I probably never had the bedroom shades up. On my 04 we have black out plastic behind the shades and never see out in the bedroom. I think the 05 has windows on one side just not behind the headboard. This should be fine because it's hard to look out the window when laying in bed. We never raise the windows and always use the air or heat. The thing that I did not like on 05 was no washer dryer which seem to be corrected now plus the price was too high for me back then.

RE: Reflections of My first motorhome cruise - Foodsman - 12-13-2014

Hi Ron,

Just out of curiosity why would you want an 05 when you have an 04? Is there a significant difference between those years or did you not have the 04 at that time?

Harry

RE: Reflections of My first motorhome cruise - ron skeen - 12-13-2014

I had the 96 at that time. I would prefer the 05 over the 04 if everything else exterior and interior were the same. At the time there were 50K+ difference in
Price and the 04 had everything I wanted encluding some Yellow. I have spent 40K on the 04 and will continue putting $ in it to have what I want and need to do. The last 2 Newell coaches I have had, have cost me 15K a year which include upgrade, maintance, and depreciation. Would be curious what other have spent from purchase to sale.