[encantotom]

you ask a common question that we rarely have an answer to. most inspectors are not familiar with newells. and then finding one in general is tough.

there is really two kinds of inspections in my mind. a mechanical one of the drive train and chassis and then one of the motorhome things.

for instance, if someone was looking at buying a newell in the phoenix area, i have one of the best bus mechanics in the west that can do an inspection mechanically. but.,..he doesnt do coach systems. drive train wise, some like to do fluid samples. that eliminates the thought of major engine or tranny repair. that said the series 60 and allison are really bullet proof in almost all cases.

i and many of the gurus get asked to inspect coaches. i usually decline doing that, especially if it is at a dealer. because the last thing i want to do is not find something that is needing attention and have a guru upset.

what i tell folks that are buying one locally is that after they buy it, they are welcome to come spend a day or two at my place and i will walk through the coach with them. most do not take me up on it as they are in a hurry and then i often get a flurry of calls on their trip home.

these are complicated rigs. if it is from a dealer, ask them to go through it as much as they will. if from a private party, ask alot of questions and you can often get a feel for how much was done to it.

of course newell does these types of inspections and you can expect to pay several thousand for it with them. if you are near them.

i know these are not the answers you wanted.

i had a 99 that i sold last year. i had gone through every inch of the coach and replaced or repaired everything that it needed before i sold it. i treated it like i was buying it. hopefully yours is like that.

i will email you my phone number if you would like to chat

tom