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Originally Posted by codeman671
We became RV'ers this season when we bought a 2008 Jayco 36FS. It is a diesel super-c with a bunk house in one of the slides. We absolutely love it. There are 5 of us so we wanted a rig that could sleep all of us in beds without having to fold out a couch or dinette to sleep. Being a diesel, although a front engine, we have the power to do hills and tow 10k lbs but have the extra sleeping ability of the C class in the cabover. We just got back from Florida on vacation with it on Saturday.
We have looked at other rigs since buying ours and so far like this one the best. There were some impressive class A's at Fort Wilderness, but with 2 adults and 3 kids this style works better. A lot of the class A's are suited for couples or families with 1-2 kids unless you start folding stuff out. We are thinking we may sell ours at some point to get the same model brand new. The 2014 has a Freightliner chassis with air ride, and after stopping in PA on the way back to see one in person at a dealer we immediately fell in love.
As far as Camping World, I think their rig prices for both new and used are a bit high. We bought ours used with 5500 miles on it out of a dealer in Mississippi (consignment sale). Shop around!
What draws you to the particular model that you mentioned- did you like the style or was that just what they had for decent used ones? How many people are you looking to sleep?
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Codeman671.....
Nice to hear you are having fun RVing. That is a nice rig you have. The bunk beds make it ideal for family with kids or when there is company. We liked the additional sleeping areas as well.
We decided, however, on a Class A when we sat in the drivers and passengers seats. We liked the large open area.There isn't a motor mount to climb over. The diesel engine is in the back reducing the sound of the engine. The visibility is much better sitting high above other vehicles. The large windows provide a panoramic view. The steel enclosed structure around the front part of the drivers and passengers is secure and seems safe.
We were told that the class C have a tendency to leak around the cab area and overhang. But who knows all of them require maintenance. There are so many openings on the roof that it is important to check the seams every six months or so.
What we need to do is test drive a C. Camping World has a very large selection. It is difficult to test drive anything unless you put down a deposit. As far as pricing goes this particular coach was $10K or more under book value. We offered them a price and it was accepted. We also requested that our RV tech go through the coach after they make their inspection. Plus I wanted to have the trailing arms replaced. They said they would include that in the deal and demo it with all onboard items working per spec
How did you test drive your Jayco? Did you travel to the location to view the condition?
Thanks to all who have given us information about RV's. It seems that they can be worst for maintenance then a boat. A boat is a hole in the water by which you pour money into.... What is a land yacht motor home? A sink hole in the road that you pour money into...to get you out of the hole. Or something like that.
We will let you know how it goes.