Dutch Star vs Anthem

[sheridany]

What about the chips and salsa?

[TJ]

Originally Posted by sheridany

What about the chips and salsa?

Great for a mid-afternoon snack, Sheridan, but for breakfast...meh! The up side is that with the salsa container in the cup holder and the bag of chips between your knees, you can keep one hand on the wheel while eating. Of course, with CD you really don't really need to keep one hand on the wheel.

TJ

[Desertboyz]

This will sound ridiculous to some but I most likely would not consider a motorhome with carpeted slides after having all tile. So easy to sweep and use a wet swiffer as needed. Had carpet before and it was a pain to keep clean, especially below the fridge, dishwasher, sink etc.

[redbaron73]

Originally Posted by Desertboyz

This will sound ridiculous to some but I most likely would not consider a motorhome with carpeted slides after having all tile. So easy to sweep and use a wet swiffer as needed. Had carpet before and it was a pain to keep clean, especially below the fridge, dishwasher, sink etc.

Not at all...this was a big improvement for me. I hated the carpet in my 2013. It was the only thing that showed wear over the 5 years we had it.

[irv1997]

Originally Posted by Desertboyz

This will sound ridiculous to some but I most likely would not consider a motorhome with carpeted slides after having all tile. So easy to sweep and use a wet swiffer as needed. Had carpet before and it was a pain to keep clean, especially below the fridge, dishwasher, sink etc.

Totally agree with you! Of course, we have 4 kids. The tile under the table is amazing.

[Dave11]

Originally Posted by Ann n Gene

Actually the Entegra 44B has excellent access to the largest half bath on the market with slides in. We owned four Entegras before our new New Aire. We find the Newmar has very good insulation but it is not as good as Entegra. Ride and drive is comparable and Comfort Drive is more gimmick than feature imho. Our Anthems and Cornerstones rode and drove as good as anything on the road. Both great coaches, if you want to personalize it with custom changes get a Newmar, bank for the buck with few options get an Entegra. One disturbing trend since the Thor Industries acquisition of Entegra. They formally traded on the used market at a 6-8% premium to NADA value and now are down to a 5-7% DISCOUNT to book vale. Adds up to a lot of difference on a three year old coach and definitely a factor to consider. Will this continue, nobody knows but it is fact at present. Biggest factor however is to find the floor plan that fits your family and go for it, both great coaches with no bad choices. All JMHO

Ann n Gene, Wondering if you would expand on the sales price to NADA value? I have previously read comments that the NADA values are pure formula and not based on actual sales data. Whether that is true or not I don,t know but either way I would like to have a better understanding of actual data. I am aware of the ppl motor homes sold list that has prices but it is a small sample of the bigger industry.

I am trying to decide on a new tiffin or Newmar vs either one 2 to 3 years old. sorry about changing the topic but I saw that it evolved into a Mexican food discussion anyway!

[32sunsation]

Originally Posted by Ann n Gene

Actually the Entegra 44B has excellent access to the largest half bath on the market with slides in. We owned four Entegras before our new New Aire. We find the Newmar has very good insulation but it is not as good as Entegra. Ride and drive is comparable and Comfort Drive is more gimmick than feature imho. Our Anthems and Cornerstones rode and drove as good as anything on the road. Both great coaches, if you want to personalize it with custom changes get a Newmar, bank for the buck with few options get an Entegra. One disturbing trend since the Thor Industries acquisition of Entegra. They formally traded on the used market at a 6-8% premium to NADA value and now are down to a 5-7% DISCOUNT to book vale. Adds up to a lot of difference on a three year old coach and definitely a factor to consider. Will this continue, nobody knows but it is fact at present. Biggest factor however is to find the floor plan that fits your family and go for it, both great coaches with no bad choices. All JMHO

I disagree with e statement about the comfort drive being a gimmick. I have driven many and owned w/o and now with CD. I'm sold! I am nowhere as tired after a long day behind the wheel. Trucks, busses and the wind don't move my '08 Newmar KSDP, around like the others I have driven. My $0.02!

[univmd]

Isn’t the Anthem 45ft. bigger than a Dutch Star 43ft.?

[Ann n Gene]

Originally Posted by 32sunsation

I disagree with e statement about the comfort drive being a gimmick. I have driven many and owned w/o and now with CD. I'm sold! I am nowhere as tired after a long day behind the wheel. Trucks, busses and the wind don't move my '08 Newmar KSDP, around like the others I have driven. My $0.02!

Knew I would stir up a hornets nest with that one[emoji2]. I like mine fine, what I should have said is it does nothing that my Travel Supreme and 4 Entegras did not do. They all drove great with no wind movement and none from other traffic. Have driven many times in 20-40 mph crosswinds with no problems or pulling. All great coaches and great to drive and not tiring after a full day behind the wheel. Don’t get me wrong, it is a great system also and I love it but I just think it is what I expect from a luxury coach. Again JMHO and I do respect your disagreement and understand where you are coming from.

[Stuart W]

Originally Posted by univmd

Isn’t the Anthem 45ft. bigger than a Dutch Star 43ft.?

Yes less than 2 feet

[lwmcguire]

Sure a good thing we have different opinions on motor homes, otherwise there would only be one manufacturer with one floor plan

Then it be all about the Mexican food

[redbaron73]

Originally Posted by lwmcguire

Sure a good thing we have different opinions on motor homes, otherwise there would only be one manufacturer with one floor plan

Then it be all about the Mexican food

You mean Tex-Mex right?

[757driver]

Originally Posted by univmd

Isn’t the Anthem 45ft. bigger than a Dutch Star 43ft.?

Some Anthems are 45’ and some are 43’. Depends on the model.

[777 Driver]

Originally Posted by 757driver

Some Anthems are 45’ and some are 43’. Depends on the model.

Hi Don,

It's even more confusing since my 2018 Anthem 42DEQ is actually 43'1" long. When asked while making reservations, I usually respond 42'. It's worked out OK, so far.

My previous coach, a 2009 Monaco Diplomat 41SKQ was actually 42'7" long.

Take care,
Stu

P.S. The slide operation controls are not in my mid-bathroom. Other models may vary.