I totally agree, get a trailer if your going to stay put for a while. No need to worry about drivetrain and engine etc. I like those Country Coach Prevost, those are some good looking rvs.
From what I understand from reading about Bus Conversions (Prevost, MCI...) versus Class 8 Truck Conversions (Peterbilt, Freightliner, Volvo, Mack, Kenworth...) -Bus Conversions have the most usable floor space because the bed is typically above the engine in the rear, they have the largest pass through storage bsys underneath. but they are the most expensive to operate because there are fewer of them making parts more expensive, fewer repair facilities. -Truck Conversions, have less usable floor space because the engine is in the front and cannot be used as living space, they cannot have pass through storage bays underneath because of the frame is in the way, they are better designed to be on the road and take a beating from potholes and such, parts are less expensive and more repair facilities.
Thank you Andrew you just saved me 1,000,000 1/2 dollars! I am very happy with my four slide Monaco coach. 40 foot PDQ it’s fully loaded and ready to go. Thomyt
Well after binging on both Andrew and Matt with Andrea, I’ve pretty much got an idea. If I had the money to live this out I would get the Renegade Verona 40VBH 8142. It’s a super c on a truck chassis with a bunk beds. I love the layout and the reclining theater seats. Bunk beds for those “non paying overnight dropins”. While the exterior is a coffee or mocha color one can always get it repainted or wrapped if possible. I like the ceramic spray they use for the winterization. The inside makes me think nice cabin to go skiing or fishin.
On your saying that many slide-outs may not be convenient if you aren't spending much time parked, it doesn't hurt to have slide-outs, just be sure its a Floorplan that still has things accessible when they're closed. That way they're optional if you want the space but if you don't want to mess with them then leave em in.
Always a pleasure Andrew! Your vid shows that my non-slide Prevost Liberty fits me like a glove... Sure, she's vintage but I like my wine that way too... And the Harley-Davidson on the back just makes it Rock 🤘I spent so much time sleeping in one when I was in the entertainment biz.. feels like home.
The best RV for me is the little 15' Volkswagen Westfalia sitting in my garage.😁 It's nice to look at and admire these "mansions on wheels" (aunt and uncle have one they rarely use) but, for me, smaller is much better!
Thanks Andrew for the great videos that you put out , very entertaining to see all this high-dollar equipment. I'm sure you have helped a lot of people with your advice.
From what I understand from this video, there are a few RV Builders that build on a Prevost Chassis (who were they?) and that there are other Manufacturers that build on other RV Chassis (who were they? Winnebago, Newell, Tiffon, Liberty, Marathon, King Air, Country Coach, Monaco Dynasty, Beaver Marqui)
Hello Andrew: This is a beautiful coach, as are the others on the showroom floor. I'm glad on your consulting list you mention that it's a luxury item, a toy. On the question of budget, the Prevost at $500,000 would indicate the buyer's next worth should be no less than $2 million in liquid assets. Such a coach is a rich man's toy--unless using it for business as an entertainer would, for instance. The annual costs, including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, campground fees, storage fees, loan interest, etc. I believe would narrow it down considerably to only those with big bank accounts. I'm also glad you'd mention to your clients the cost of trading in or simply getting out of the coach would not be a neto zero transaction.
Great video as usual. I would add question #8: What are you willing to drive based on your comfort level and experience? Some people get in over their heads. 2020 was a record setting year for RV sales, and most of the purchases were made by first time RV owners. I’m in the infancy stages of starting an RV driver safety consulting business and have helped a few people learn how to drive their rig. Not trying to plug anything, just pointing out something that might otherwise be overlooked.
I'm thinking you need to head on down to Chandler to Premium Coach and pick up that Prevost you showed us last week ! You'll never be happy until you do. :)
All important things that are sometimes a little overlooked by new buyers...then Andrew steps into a Newell that's exactly the color scheme/materials I'd want, and I end up with a Newell in my driveway that's totally wrong for me! lol Seriously though, yet another informative and well done upload, and that Newell is nice!
Another important question is "What type of RVing is the buyer planning to do? Beautiful full-service campgrounds or state parks to boondocking? That also determines type & size of RV. Also, is the buyer planning to fully service the RV himself or have it fully serviced? That could also determine the type & drive train of the coach.
I was the first commenter on az expert video yesterday on the 2009 newell at premium coach group. I simply asked- could this be Andrews new rig? Az expert was quick to reply with the following- "funny, I ran into him today and saw his new rig. I won't spoil the surprise but I'm jealous and it's very nice" I noticed az expert was in this video today from andrew so it seems very reasonable to assume his new rig is indeed in that showroom. But who knows.....
I love a good mystery..... I am going to change my guess. I re-watched a very early Andrew video when he first got his tiffin. He shared that it is a 2008 42 qrh bought from north trail in fort meyers florida. I looked at north trail website and they have a brand new ad up ( pics are now posted and it is andrews former tiffin) for a 2008 tiffin 42qrh that was just traded. The milage seems to make sense too. That would make sense for him while sitting at River Landings to have said in the last video that he was going to trade it the next day. So i am guessing that he made a trade within Florida at north trail. They dont seem to show the inventory that was just sold so just have to guess what he got instead.....
Andrew, I think you traded your Tiffin Phaeton, so you can get rid of it, you went the dealer trade route so you don't have to deal with next owner. You turned the page, another chapter in your life, you moved on. You spent a good amount of money (more than you initially wanted) to fix the water leak, then you decided to upgrade the interior and you were excited about the updated rig. Maybe you thought you would keep it a few more years, but then it is an older girl, you found some more annoying things about her. And, with your YT job you get a chance to drive $1M+ coach, you get spoiled, then you go back and compare your Phaeton, it's more blah. The Leasure Travel Van is a temporary transportation, you said it, deep down you want a class A but funds are not there (like many of us here). I wish you good times in your new RV, please continue to share your adventures. Let’s see if you adapt to a smaller RV, time will tell. Look forward to your reviews of used luxury RVs, the campgrounds/resorts, the owners, the manufacturing, I learned so much watching your channel.
Hey Andrew, you normally do good with your videos; however, you missed a very important question everyone needs to ask. Does it have a rack for a 10-speed bicycle just in case you run out of gas? Glad I could help.
The units built today, as a result of mass production, are a POS. I have a Fleetwood Discovery (not cheap) that has been problems from purchase. Notwithstanding the fact there driveway company severely damaged my unit taking to the factory where they did half the repairs (warranty) The higher end custom build are a better choice.
One of the most important things to remember before buying an RV is, don’t buy one if you don’t really need it. It will cost a huge amount of money and take up a lot of your time. Am I right?
I sure hope he doesn’t buy that one. It’s not a very attractive coach on the outside and looks cramped beyond words. The conversion to a bedroom area alone is going to run huge $$$ plus that room looks like they’re trying to stuff 20lbs of shit into a 5lb bag. Prevost or not...buying a 22yr old bus is just a headache coming down the road imho.
OK Mr. Steele, after I win a big lotto jackpot, you are the go to man for guidance and recommendations on the best coach for me. If my dream comes true, expect a call and a big commission. Thank you so much for your unmatched presentations.
My mind is made up too, I need to hit the lottery. LOL. If that happened,....Maybe I could hire Andrew to drive it to our destinations? So that brings up an idea for a video, hiring drivers. I know it’s possible, I have just never heard what the deal is.
one could make the argument that a 4 slide with a rear bath is a problem when you can't put your bedroom slides out. You would have to crawl across the bed to get to your bathroom. In a non-slide coach the floorplan would be totally different. i have seen slide-outs where you can't open the fridge while going down the road... Andrew's point about getting a travel coach vs a coach that is parked at a resort 6 months at a time is a very valid one.
@@uliwehner True, although you could also choose a 3-4 slide floorplan that allows for on-the-road access to things. I don't mind crawling over the bed at a truck stop :-)
If you are considering buying a Classic XL keep in mind that there is a good chance the TCM will go out. If it goes out #1 your coach will not start and #2 it will not shift as it is the module that controls the transmission. I have a 1994 Vogue and can not find a new TCM anywhere in the country because they do not make them anymore. I am having to ship it off and have it rebuilt (1-2 week process)
Mmmmmm....? So you shopped prior to your last video? Kinda thinking that Newell is your new coach?.......Mmmmm? maybe I should have watched the whole video before posting. I'm going back to my original guess. New "shorter" Tiffan from General RV. But can't help but wonder because you like Newell and Prevost so much...Guess we all just have to wait.
They nearly all look like a fancy hotel room in Vegas. Disappointing. People making themselves feel good, look good and phoney. Why not a nice diesel pusher without the Vegas bling?
"I'd like to reach out and thank the folks at Premium Coach Group for letting me film this video in the coach that I'm buying from them". Wait for it......wait for it......he just walked by it; which one did Andrew get?? Hi Andrew. Thank you very much for sharing these tips! They are really great consideration points, for sure. I slightly feel like I sold my sole to the devil and have been unfaithful to your channel. I've been watching your channel for a year and really looking forward to getting a well loved diesel class a; but I knew we had to wait until after the new year to get my daughter's last semester of college paid off. Well, about a month ago, we finally had our family pow wow and went over all of the considerations that were important to us. Fortunately, many of the talking points in your video were included in that discussion. If we were diesel class a (think 1992 Prevost or something like that) bound, I had a budget of about 175k. Once we started really talking, we agreed that for the next 5 years, which is about the length of time I plan to work, we really were mostly going to take 1-2 week trips that would mostly focus on boondocking in national forest or on BLM lands. As you can imagine, the diesel class a concept somewhat dies in that plan (for now). We also didn't want to spend mega cash when we knew our rig requirements were going to drastically change in 5 years when we started doing 1-2 month trips. So, our options landed at either a very small 20ft couples trailer and struggle with our Toyota Tacoma, getting a new full sized truck and getting either that 20ft trailer or upgrade to a mid sized 25ish ft travel trailer, or go for a class c and just know that our boondocking would be limited a bit. We set 100k-ish as our limit. Well, we settled on a new f350 gasser and a 26ft travel trailer. We just went with the max truck in the event we ever upgrade the travel trailer. And, we went with a modest trailer that will still fit in most spots. I didn't want the trailer to dominate the truck here in CO or any of these surrounding Rocky Mountain states. Both of these items are ordered; truck will be built in April-ish and the trailer will be built in July. I look forward to seeing your upcoming videos that spill the beans!! I do have my annual aircraft training down in Phoenix in March, I may just have to come visit Premium Coach Group too to do some tire kicking for the 5 yrs from now period. Safe travels!!
Who cares about choosing the best RV for me...tell us what you got son!!!!! Just buy that damn Newell you drool all over. You can’t take your $$$ with you. And as I always say...you never see a U-Haul following a funeral procession!!!! Just buy the damn bus!!!!!!
