Which Winnebago most bang for the buck?

[clarkgriswold]

Having just sold our 35' National RV, we're in the market for a Winnebago in the 26 - 32' range with double slide. To stay within our budget I'm looking at 2001 - 2006ish Class A's. Our reason for selling our previous RV was simply due the the unsettleling feeling of driving a 1999 RV over any long distance. After several conversations with RV mechanics it appears that Winnebago is the least worrisome RV (for the money).

Our decision is which model in the 26'-32' range (with double slides) is the most bang-for-buck. Suggestions?

[Jerry J]

Probably the one you use the most and keep the longest. Which specific one? I have no idea.

[Thudman]

Altho a tad longer, the 35U (or 35L) on Workhorse chassis is hard to beat. Nice floor plan, good engine/Xmsn combo.

Previously had a 2000 35U (Itasca Suncruiser) on Ford chassis. Engine was OK but xmsn was only 4 speed.

Thudman

[Campingman]

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Originally Posted by Jerry J Probably the one you use the most and keep the longest. Which specific one? I have no idea.

I'm still trying to figure out what this comment means or has to do with the question.

[Campingman]

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Originally Posted by dunlapml Having just sold our 35' National RV, we're in the market for a Winnebago in the 26 - 32' range with double slide. To stay within our budget I'm looking at 2001 - 2006ish Class A's. Our reason for selling our previous RV was simply due the the unsettleling feeling of driving a 1999 RV over any long distance. After several conversations with RV mechanics it appears that Winnebago is the least worrisome RV (for the money). Our decision is which model in the 26'-32' range (with double slides) is the most bang-for-buck. Suggestions?

Ours is a 2007 Sightseer 30' with one slide. Overall we are happy with it. Wish it had a different suspension with the Ford V-10 instead of the hard riding Ford front axle. I love the engine and trans. I also wish I had looked around longer before buying. There are some great deals out there.

Happy hunting

[clarkgriswold]

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Originally Posted by Campingman Ours is a 2007 Sightseer 30' with one slide. Overall we are happy with it. Wish it had a different suspension with the Ford V-10 instead of the hard riding Ford front axle. I love the engine and trans. I also wish I had looked around longer before buying. There are some great deals out there. Happy hunting

Let me know if you run across any of those great deals! I was thinking that the prices on the RV would have dropped a little but I'm finding that the prices on em (at least Winnebagos) hasn't dropped much at all. So......send the deals my way!

[bjyoung29]

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Originally Posted by dunlapml Having just sold our 35' National RV, we're in the market for a Winnebago in the 26 - 32' range with double slide. To stay within our budget I'm looking at 2001 - 2006ish Class A's. Our reason for selling our previous RV was simply due the the unsettleling feeling of driving a 1999 RV over any long distance. After several conversations with RV mechanics it appears that Winnebago is the least worrisome RV (for the money). Our decision is which model in the 26'-32' range (with double slides) is the most bang-for-buck. Suggestions? :confused:

I have a 2004 Journey 32T with two slides and love it. Do I wish I had another slide up front for more room? Yes. Do I want to pay more money to get that extra slide? No! Seriously, this is my second Journey and I've also previously owned a Monaco Diplomat. I think the Journey is a great buy for the $$.

[RCtime]

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Originally Posted by Jerry J Probably the one you use the most and keep the longest. Which specific one? I have no idea.

I have to agree , but with a specific one it would be the 32', because I like the flooeplan better.
Also like the 35 better yet, but beyond your requirments.
Choose your floorplan that fits the best for you.

[AFChap]

I don' think Winnie built an Ultimate Advantage or Ultimate Freedom that short, but either would be a great used rig to buy. Last year they were built was 2004. In the length you indicate, I would say Journey (or it's twin Itasca Horizon) would be very hard to beat.

[Jerry J]

I believe the Horizon and Vectra were twins. Meridian and Journey twins?

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Originally Posted by AFChap I don' think Winnie built an Ultimate Advantage or Ultimate Freedom that short, but either would be a great used rig to buy. Last year they were built was 2004. In the length you indicate, I would say Journey (or it's twin Itasca Horizon) would be very hard to beat.

[AFChap]

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I believe the Horizon and Vectra were twins. Meridian and Journey twins?

Yeah, but it depends on the year. In 2002 or so before the Vectra line was re-born and Meridian was created (maybe in 2005 when the Ultimate line was discontinued?) and others shuffled around, Journey and Horizon were the twins.

[Jerry J]

Wow, can be confusing. They sure do shuffle around the names sometimes.

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Originally Posted by AFChap Yeah, but it depends on the year. In 2002 or so before the Vectra line was re-born and Meridian was created (maybe in 2005 when the Ultimate line was discontinued?) and others shuffled around, Journey and Horizon were the twins.

[clarkgriswold]

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Originally Posted by Jerry J Wow, can be confusing. They sure do shuffle around the names sometimes.

Which only makes it more difficult to sort the whole thing out!

[Goebs]

We just purchased a Brave model 33v. Love the floor plan but ours only has a front slide. The models above 2002 I believe have two slides from what I saw when looking. We found that te Brave has a great floor plan and lots of features for the money.