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03-16-2016, 05:58 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Could be anywhere
Posts: 589
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Our Decision
Some of you have followed our tortured posts of what we should buy. We were 99% sold on Entegra, especially after test driving. No false advertising. Quiet and smooth! Then we looked at used Newells. The fantasy was better than the reality for us after looking at 10 year old units. They are fantastic. But unless you find one that's been remodeled, the are dated albeit built like tanks. The thing that kept me up at night was thinking of repairs and maintenance costs. Too uncertain for us newbies. In the end, we've caved to common sense and practicality. We purchased a new leftover 2015 Tiffin Phaeton hidden away on a Montana dealer lot in Winter. Model is a 40AH, all electric, dishwasher, etc
This is our first rig and we have a lot to learn about the lifestyle. We figured it best we tone down our aspirations till we get some experience under our belts. It was a great buy. No Entegra, but it's contemporary and we love the layout. Our house is on the market and we are ready! We are in Montana this week staying in Big Timber outside of Billings. Brrrr! But toasty inside with heated floors, fireplace and Aqua Hot 450D.
I've learned so much from the Entegra forum. Thanks all. I imagine one of these days we will thrown down another chunk of change as we "upgrade"! For now, we're good.
Randy and Donald
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Randy and Donald
2018 Newmar Dutch Star 4369 K2; 2021 Jeep Gladiator Mojave
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03-16-2016, 06:05 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Estero, FL
Posts: 2,515
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Thanks for the update, enjoy the new coach!
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Gary & Leigh
2019 Entegra Cornerstone 45Y,
2010 Seneca, 2011 & 2014 Anthem, 2017, 2018 Cornerstone(All Sold)
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03-16-2016, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SW FL
Posts: 31,735
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Congratulation on the new home. Enjoy every bit if what RV'ing has to offer no matter what manufacture you chose. Hope you still stop by the Entegra forum and say hi once in awhile. We all share the same RV parks.
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Chuck in SW FL
Digital 2021 Cornerstone "B"
A "Digital" 2019 Cornerstone "B" Traded
A "Classic" 2014 Anthem 42 RBQ---Sold
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03-16-2016, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,915
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Enjoy your new home! Congratulations!
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Lynn & (Dan in spirit ) Fur kids Carl & Alvin
Full time - home base is Myakka River Motorcoach Resort in Port Charlotte, FL
2015 Entegra Anthem 44B with HWH Active Air
2021 Grand Cherokee Summit
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03-16-2016, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Carrollton, TX
Posts: 1,096
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Hope to see you on the road!!
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Herb & Tanya
2015 Entegra Aspire 44U
2015 Jeep Sahara Unlimited
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03-16-2016, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Port Charlotte , Fl
Posts: 1,497
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Congratulations ! Totally understand your reasoning and absolutely nothing wrong with your decision as a Tiffin Phaeton is a very nice motorhome and way better then our first Class A which was a 1986 Holiday Rambler Alumalite.
Look forward to your adventures and make sure you go to the TRVN forum for everything Tiffin.
ENJOY !
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Sue & Brian Ashworth & Rizzy( adopted Boxer)
No RV anymore !
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03-16-2016, 08:58 PM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Newport, WA
Posts: 135
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We had a 2014 Tiffin Phaeton before the Anthem. It was a great rig, no major problems and we enjoyed it for 18 months. You made a good choice, enjoy and safe travels.
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03-16-2016, 09:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 11,537
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You were right to worry about repairs and expense, and I believe you made the right decision. We have seen a LOT of Phaetons on the road in this current trip out west. Very popular rig.
Have fun..... get to know what you are going to learn, and hope that you find it a great experience. We have..... hope you do too.
Gary
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Gary and Dee, Zowie and Bowie (traveling cat sibs)
2019 Cornerstone 45B, X15-605hp, Imperial, Spartan K3,
2013 Honda CR-V toad, Demco Excali-Bar II,
Demco Baseplate, Demco Toad Light system, 73 de W5FI
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03-16-2016, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Stillwater, Ok
Posts: 4,812
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Congratulations!! And enjoy your new Tiffin, bet it will be great.
2016 44 B Topaz Cornerstone
2014 MKT towed
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2020 New Aire 3543
2018 Lincoln MKX
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03-16-2016, 10:07 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,555
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Congratulations. Best of luck with your new Tiffin.
Happy Trails!!
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Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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03-16-2016, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Absolutely nothing wrong with changing your mind and getting something else that suits your wants/needs!
I wanted a King Aire but found a gorgeous CC Magna that we bought. Do wish we had bought a service policy though.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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03-17-2016, 08:06 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Posts: 5,644
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The Phaeton's not a bad choice. It seems that most first time buyers don't keep their first coach all that long anyway. It's a learning experience. The Phaeton is a popular coach so when it's time to upgrade you won't have any problems trading or selling it. Just enjoy the lifestyle and learn what you like and don't like and you'll be well equipped to choose your next coach. It's pretty hard to hit the nail on the head the first time around. We bought our first coach with the intention of keeping it at least 10 years. After 18 months we traded . Your Phaeton will serve you well and is a good choice for a first coach.
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Mark & Leann Quasius
2016 Cornerstone 45A
2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
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03-17-2016, 08:27 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
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Love our 2011 Phaeton. Great choice. Enjoy yours!
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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03-17-2016, 08:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Port Orchard, WA
Posts: 4,217
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertboyz
Some of you have followed our tortured posts of what we should buy. We were 99% sold on Entegra, especially after test driving. No false advertising. Quiet and smooth! Then we looked at used Newells. The fantasy was better than the reality for us after looking at 10 year old units. They are fantastic. But unless you find one that's been remodeled, the are dated albeit built like tanks. The thing that kept me up at night was thinking of repairs and maintenance costs. Too uncertain for us newbies. In the end, we've caved to common sense and practicality. We purchased a new leftover 2015 Tiffin Phaeton hidden away on a Montana dealer lot in Winter. Model is a 40AH, all electric, dishwasher, etc
This is our first rig and we have a lot to learn about the lifestyle. We figured it best we tone down our aspirations till we get some experience under our belts. It was a great buy. No Entegra, but it's contemporary and we love the layout. Our house is on the market and we are ready! We are in Montana this week staying in Big Timber outside of Billings. Brrrr! But toasty inside with heated floors, fireplace and Aqua Hot 450D.
I've learned so much from the Entegra forum. Thanks all. I imagine one of these days we will thrown down another chunk of change as we "upgrade"! For now, we're good.
Randy and Donald
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Since you're selling your house and going full time, and you're ALREADY in Montana, I certainly hoped you looked into the "Montana LLC" for purchasing and licensing your new coach! The key is full timing it, and not owning, or in the process of selling a brick and mortar . . . .check into it, you can save a whole lot of money!
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Scot & Laura Kellersberger, U.S. Army (ret)
Newmar 4 wheel drive Dutch Star 3891, SOLD
Now RV'ing on the water in a Trawler!
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