07-14-2014, 10:41 AM
I am always astounded at comments that show that so many have no idea of the difference between a Monaco and a Newell and lump them into the same category. The comments about disliking Newells because they have too much 'glitz' are equally astounding. Of course most of the comments are from folks who have likely never seen a Newell in person but have formed an opinion none the less.
Until a person spends time with a particular coach, they don't really have an appreciation of the difference in the quality of materials and construction practices can make. Without first hand experience, it can be difficult to 'justify' spending more on a 10-15 year old coach than the cost of a 2 year old, or even a new motorhome from the high volume manufacturers.
While features do sell a lot of motorhomes, a poor implementation of a nice feature can be a nightmare. I concur that most RVers will never have to worry about whether a motorhome will last 250,000 miles, 500,000 miles or 1,000,000 miles, the quality of materials and workmanship that go into making a Newell allows me to feel comfortable with owning one that is over 20 years old. There are certainly few manufacturers that build a product that I would make that same statement about.
Until a person spends time with a particular coach, they don't really have an appreciation of the difference in the quality of materials and construction practices can make. Without first hand experience, it can be difficult to 'justify' spending more on a 10-15 year old coach than the cost of a 2 year old, or even a new motorhome from the high volume manufacturers.
While features do sell a lot of motorhomes, a poor implementation of a nice feature can be a nightmare. I concur that most RVers will never have to worry about whether a motorhome will last 250,000 miles, 500,000 miles or 1,000,000 miles, the quality of materials and workmanship that go into making a Newell allows me to feel comfortable with owning one that is over 20 years old. There are certainly few manufacturers that build a product that I would make that same statement about.