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You might check the coach for an auto-start switch box for the Generator - we had a coach with one and it worked very well. If the batteries ran down to a certain percentage drained the generator would kick in.
You might also consider a 1990 up Bluebird Wanderlodge - they are all steel (whereas the Newells are all stainless/aluminum) and are very heavy but great coaches with wonderful build quality. If you can find a 1995-up in your price range then you would get the S60 engine which is much cleaner than the 8v92 (although I loved my 8v92). If you are a fixer-upper and love gadgets/electrical things then the BB’s are fun. It is hard for me to say which is my favorite - best memories were in the FT 2000 42’er because we traveled/lived so much in it. I really loved the BB but love the Newell equally as well. It’s like anything, the more time you spend in it (and $) the more you grow attached to it. I once had a girl tell me ‘if you stand near a telephone pole long enough you will fall in love with it’ - not really sure what that says about me since we broke up! Lol