My rant on Newmar rants.

[Woodchopper]

Originally Posted by AITG

I am starting a new thread because I don't want to single anyone out who posts here. I bought a Bay Star Sport 2702. It's the cheapest model Newmar makes. DW and I marvel at the quality of the design, engineering, materials and construction. No, it isn't perfect: we have a list of a half dozen small warranty items. Mine was built by humans...Who have the same challenges and limitations you and I do.
So here's my rant: before you B**** and whine about the fact that your half million dollar King Aire has two or three issues indicating that Newmar must A: be run by idiots, B: not give a crap, or C: need to have Toyota as a competitor please ask your self "In my career/line of work/industry did I ever make mistakes?" If you can answer "Nope, not me. I NEVER turned out anything that was less than perfect" than blast away. Otherwise, try to be constructive and realize that very few people will feel sorry for anyone with a half million dollar house: SAB or motor home.
/Rant off.

AITG
IMO the only people that have no "Right to Rant", (about RV problems), are people who don't own an RV.

[wildtoad]

I've enjoyed our BSS 3004 and won't be one to be overly critical of a built by hand house on wheels. I can understand the small items that go wrong. It's the stupid stuff that gets me. Build sheet match order sheet? Check. Final build match BOTH build sheet AND design specs? Check. If either question was NO then Stop and correct it. Miss a window? Put it in! Miss a floor heat register? Put it in! Dura Shield look like cr_p? Fix it!

[dav-cle]

Three Newmars since 2000 ! Problems... sure ! But all in all wouldn't trade the last 17 years to be in a different coach! CS always kept me on the road and worked through the problems. We are all human and yes we all make mistakes ...

[STEVE-JUNELL]

A friend of mine told me a long time ago "if you don't have a sense of humor and cant turn a screwdriver you shouldn't have an RV"

[Woodchopper]

Originally Posted by dav-cle

Three Newmars since 2000 ! Problems... sure ! But all in all wouldn't trade the last 17 years to be in a different coach! CS always kept me on the road and worked through the problems. We are all human and yes we all make mistakes ...

dav-cle
I'm happy that you have been able to afford 3 different Newmars since 2000.

No disrespect intend... but I have no doubt that people who replace motorhomes every 5-6 years, (by trading up), have a lot less to rant about than those of us who are driving, using, and fixing what are now 20+ year old motorhomes.

Woodchopper
1996 Safari, 150k, miles, (122k miles mine, since '01)

[DMTTRANSPORT]

Originally Posted by Woodchopper

dav-cle
I'm happy that you have been able to afford 3 different Newmars since 2000.

No disrespect intend... but I have no doubt that people who replace motorhomes every 5-6 years, (by trading up), have a lot less to rant about than those of us who are driving, using, and fixing what are now 20+ year old motorhomes.

Woodchopper
1996 Safari, 150k, miles, (122k miles mine, since '01)

2005 DS, No Issues..( they don't make them like they used to!)

[allynne]

Woodchopper, If you feel you have to rant about a 20 year old unit then you probably need to look in the mirror for the problem, not blame the manufacturer. Periodic maintenance is the key for all especially old rigs.

Al Sawyer
'05 Mt. Aire

[Stuart W]

Originally Posted by STEVE-JUNELL

A friend of mine told me a long time ago "if you don't have a sense of humor and cant turn a screwdriver you shouldn't have an RV"

Love this! you have a smart friend

[Dukerdr]

Originally Posted by STEVE-JUNELL

A friend of mine told me a long time ago "if you don't have a sense of humor and cant turn a screwdriver you shouldn't have an RV"

Originally Posted by Stuart W

Love this! you have a smart friend

That could apply to a lot of vehicles used for personal recreation!

Over 15 years ago I had a T-shirt that read "Ducati, Making Mechanics Out of Riders Since 1946".
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[Electra 225]

Well I'll tell ya one thing......if I come across a zero problems ever RV, I will have won the RV lottery. I could then sell the unit when I'm done with it for any amount of money.....for it would truly be a one of a kind miracle motorhome. Then I'll sell you my oceanfront property in Arizona too.

Regards,
W.D.

[rodz]

My long list of problems with my 2015 Canyon Star was nearly all related to improper installation and poor workmanship. I don't blame the workers. The component quality was good. Just bad engineering, design, quality control, management, and customer service.

[nothermark]

Originally Posted by Woodchopper

dav-cle
I'm happy that you have been able to afford 3 different Newmars since 2000.

No disrespect intend... but I have no doubt that people who replace motorhomes every 5-6 years, (by trading up), have a lot less to rant about than those of us who are driving, using, and fixing what are now 20+ year old motorhomes.

Woodchopper
1996 Safari, 150k, miles, (122k miles mine, since '01)

I think that if you look through the rants they are mostly along the line of "I just paid $x00000 for this RV and it has defects". It seems folks with older units expect a certain amount of repairs as stuff ages out. Their issue is the occasional premature death. It's the new purchasers who expect perfection they are not getting.

[joe4rvfun]

Originally Posted by DMTTRANSPORT

At that point why not step up to a Foretravel....

Why a Foretravel? I was not impressed. They are no longer foretravel, they have become a copier of Newmars King Aire, with little success.
JMHO

[Gordon Dewald]

Originally Posted by Electra 225

Then I'll sell you my oceanfront property in Arizona too.

Regards,
W.D.

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