2011 Monaco Diplomat 42 footer

[bigdomino]

I just looked at the Lazydays web site and noticed that they have a 2011 Diplomat. 4 slides with bath and 1/2. Has 425 Cummins. List $319,500.

Price seems to have gone up over previous Diplomats. I wonder if they are trying to move it up the food chain a bit?

Anyone seen one of these before? Is the 2011 date a mistake by Lazydays?

Steve__

[Mandys Man]

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Price seems to have gone up over previous Diplomats. I wonder if they are trying to move it up the food chain a bit?

Note that it is a 42 foot with tag axle. I'm more interested in the other 3 which are listed as dft. Full length slide again??
Supposedly has smoother ride, king bed option, solid wood cabinetry, probably other upgrades as well.

[nodine]

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Originally Posted by bigdomino I just looked at the Lazydays web site and noticed that they have a 2011 Diplomat. 4 slides with bath and 1/2. Has 425 Cummins. List $319,500. Price seems to have gone up over previous Diplomats. I wonder if they are trying to move it up the food chain a bit? Anyone seen one of these before? Is the 2011 date a mistake by Lazydays? Steve__

Not a mistake. Last year Lazydays had the 42 foot tag Diplomat and it was shown in the window as a 2010. We took a ride in it. This year they have one built by the new Monaco and it is shown in the window as a 2011. Looks pretty much like the one last year. It rides and handles nice but I think I'll just keep mine for that price. It was not priced that high last year. Maybe they are playing games with the sticker price. You can get a Pheaton Tag that puts the Diplomat floor plan to shame for about $270K MSRP. For the Diplomat price you could most likely deal on an Alegro Bus Tag with the IFS front end and two bathrooms. Sweet ride!

Bob

[cb5300]

I think Lazydays is trying to get back some of that money that the old Monaco owed them.

On the other hand, I've never been able to work a deal with those folks, on both of my coaches I was able to save between 10k to 25k dollars over Lazydays by just shopping around a little.

[leeines]

I just saw two of these at Beaudry RV in Tucson. I was told that is the largest any Monaco dealer will stock this year, larger and more luxurious model, have to be special ordered. True? I dunno. Nice coach with great features. Fit and finish are far better than past years. Why, I wonder did they introduce a 2011 in the very first month of 2010? That said, $320K is way too high in my opinion.

[RVRon]

2011 eh? That makes my 2009 seem that much older, but if they can get 300,000+ for it, then maybe mine won't depreciate so quickly....Hmmmmm

[ramblin10]

Looks like the new 2011 Diplomat is about 30k above a Phaeton and 30k below a Allegro Bus.
Comparing the Phaeton to the Diplomat- The Dip is a year newer (which has some value down the road) The Dip has a 425ISL vs the Pha 360ISC the Dip also has a Roadmaster 10 bag Chassis whch I feel handles better than the Freightliner in difficult conditions. The Dip also has Full Hardwood cabinets (not just the doors) also you get Energy Management on a Dip I don't think Phaeton offers this. I also think that Monaco's fit and finish, Paint, and ergonomics, are a little better and I like Monaco's Heated Water Compartment which is also more user friendly plus comes with sani-con. I also like the roto cast baggage compartments versus the carpeted ones.

As far as floorplans. The Diplomat and Endeavor have a 42 Front Kitchen and 43 Full Wall Slide these are N.A. on a Phaeton. Monaco is also coming out with a new 40'. The 42PAQ is a bath and a half floorplan similiar to the 42QBH Phaeton. They are very close but I like Monaco's better because of the bigger TV and the fact that the Washer/Dryer is in the back bath away from the living area the Monaco also still has a linen closet as well you lose this on the Phaeton when you get W/D. I think the value is there for the Diplomat I would want to see the bottom line of the two.
Tim

[BHEMOTH]

You also get a tag axle - big difference! I think the value is there provided the super structure is as good as those built up to the end of '09.

[Mike & Nancy]

Price increase is probably due to 2010 engine smog requirements (Urea tank).

[Gordon66]

Check out the new 2011 floor plans.
Introducing the 2011 Monaco Diplomat motorhome