These are some of the very best coaches ever built. We just purchased the close cousin to the Navigator, a Monaco Executive. They are almost identical except for the rear cap. Our list of possible coaches also included the Navigator and the Signature. If you can live with a Cummins ISL 400hp engine, include the Monaco Dynasty in your search. You will find it very close to the Navigator.
Just a word of caution, we spent well over a year finding the right coach.
We took a notebook and took careful notes on all coaches we looked at. On some coaches, our list was over 2 pages long of items needing repair/replacement (these were usually at large dealerships).
Watch for water leaks, especially in the slideouts.
Some coaches will have a bad smell. You will notice it as soon as you walk in.
Look for tire dates. Replacing 8 tires is $5000+. You can use this in price negotiation.
Look for awning and slideout fabric deterioration.
Check the generator for hours and make sure its been serviced regularly. The Navigator and Executive have a 10k and the Signature has a 12.5k generator.
Check the engine and trans for regular service.
Watch for rust and corrosion on the under carriage and front generator.
Watch for fiberglass side delamination and paint issues. Coaches built in this era are know to have issues.
2005 has extra headroom and a few other nice updates.
The Cummins ISM 500hp engine is standard (great motor!).
If you find a coach with the optional Detroit Series 60 or Cummins ISX 525 the power is very nice! These were both very expensive options.
We found some coaches that only had a single living room slideout. We were told to avoid these models.
Plan on replacing the televisions.
The carpet in most coaches this year is marginally worn out.
If the coach came with an absorption fridge, I was going to replace it with a residential, but we found most coaches in this range came with a residential fridge, extra batteries, and a larger inverter.
Last, Aqua Hot (source of both hot water and heat) was actually an option on the Navigator and Executive, but standard on the Signature. We refused to purchase a coach without Aqua Hot.
Don't trust anything a sales person says. Research for yourself. If you find a coach you are serious about purchasing, get the VIN and call Monaco for the window sticker.
Download and study the brochures here:
Holiday Rambler Brochures – RV Brochures – Past Popular RV Motorhomes
Monaco RV Brochures – Monaco Coach Luxury RVs – Class A Motorhomes | Monaco Coach
Best of luck!