What does your fantasy coach look like?

[GeezerViz]

After looking at a large number of coaches, here is what I'd like:
Floorplan of the Tuscany 45AT
Rear bath cathedral ceiling of Newmar
Cockpit sunroof of Winnebago Grand Tour
Insulation, quality, value of Entegra
Like the idea of the Newmar outside hammock (not sure how good that is in reality)
Oasis

What about you? Are there features in other coaches you'd like to see in an Entegra?

[DSL417]

I guess some of those are really nice; however, I wouldn't want any of the sunroof. It is tough enough keeping the front cool w/o having sun coming through the roof. No thanks.

I'd love to have the slides from the Prevost or Newell (and thus, No slide toppers!).

[brobox]

A 2002 Travel Supreme with modern electronics. I don't thank a better coach has even been built. They even had awnings that could be used, BBQ in the rain, no problem..

[hogdriver]

I wouldn't mind larger windows in the living room....that also open for fresh air.

Better supporting driver seats like the American Coaches.

As Chuck said, some kind of awning that will not self destruct in winds more than 10 mph.

An Oasis Heating system that would provide plenty of hot water on park electricity only.

A set of diagrams for each system in electronic format (memory stick or disk)

Flush tile floors on slideouts like Newells.

Less emphasis each year on "bling", gadgets, and exterior paint. More emphasis on layouts, function, quality

[Victory Blue]

In general, I like your list, but I'll keep my B floor plan over the Tuscany's. There's no large pantry, the desk is wasted space (I'm retired and have other places to use my computer), double vanity sinks aren't practical in a small bathroom (unless you're really tiny people) and I don't want the washer/dryer noise brought forward into the living area. All JMHO.

Add:
Built-in automatic water softener system
Usable awnings (my biggest pet peeve) that apparently don't exist for high end coaches

[Gary.Jones]

1. Built in R/O system
2. Built in DI water system
3. A co-pilot's seat where a typically tall woman's feet can rest on the ground, not several inches above the floor
4. Seat belts which don't dig both pilot and copilot in the neck
5. An AquaHot or Oasis system built using quality pumps which don't fail
constantly, AND the ability to provide continuous hot water for showers
using only shore power
6. Built in MIFI system
7. Built in WIFI extender
8. Stop spending money on systems not needed like steerable tag axle that virtually no one needs.
9. Definitely no sunroof
10. An emergency escape door that someone might actually be able to use
11. Windows that look good, but open enough to let a coach cool simply from a nice breeze
12. :-). :-).

Gary

[Swerwin]

All of the above suggestions are good. I personally don't care for a sunroof even in a car.
Since we usually travel with friends, grandkids or our mothers, I would like to see a couple of captain chairs facing forward behind the driver and passenger seat. This would put passengers in the cockpit allowing for larger side windows for better viewing of scenery and have the slideouts start behind them.

[Thor29.3inAZ]

I ran across a Monaco Vesta 32PBS. I has everything one could want.(well for me anyway) and is a diesel. The shape is what impressed me the most. It just seems to slip through the air. No side to side pushing, no real wind noise, just soft engine noise. To bad there is not a gas RV shaped like this now available.......

[Hayman]

Originally Posted by Gary.Jones

1. Built in R/O system
2. Built in DI water system
3. A co-pilot's seat where a typically tall woman's feet can rest on the ground, not several inches above the floor
4. Seat belts which don't dig both pilot and copilot in the neck
5. An AquaHot or Oasis system built using quality pumps which don't fail
constantly, AND the ability to provide continuous hot water for showers
using only shore power
6. Built in MIFI system
7. Built in WIFI extender
8. Stop spending money on systems not needed like steerable tag axle that virtually no one needs.
9. Definitely no sunroof
10. An emergency escape door that someone might actually be able to use
11. Windows that look good, but open enough to let a coach cool simply from a nice breeze
12. :-). :-).

Gary

Screen door with a handle system to open main door

OTA antenna that works for more the 4-6 mths

Coach TPMS system

DEFINITELY no sunroof !

[DeeGee]

Originally Posted by Gary.Jones

1. Built in R/O system
2. Built in DI water system
3. A co-pilot's seat where a typically tall woman's feet can rest on the ground, not several inches above the floor
4. Seat belts which don't dig both pilot and copilot in the neck
5. An AquaHot or Oasis system built using quality pumps which don't fail
constantly, AND the ability to provide continuous hot water for showers
using only shore power
6. Built in MIFI system
7. Built in WIFI extender
8. Stop spending money on systems not needed like steerable tag axle that virtually no one needs.
9. Definitely no sunroof
10. An emergency escape door that someone might actually be able to use
11. Windows that look good, but open enough to let a coach cool simply from a nice breeze
12. :-). :-).

Gary

This man has it!

[BurninDiesel]

Mine would be a quality build Newell with no serious safety Recalls! For the same price as my Cornerstone. I can dream....

[UncleJamie]

Here is my fantasy coach... Still feel extremely blessed to have it.

I do like the slides on the mega dollar land yachts. As well as the flush full tile floor.

[Matt D]

I've given this thread some serious thought before responding.

Jamie pretty much nailed it for me.

When we had had our Phaeton for a couple of years, I knew what I wanted.

I always told anyone who would listen that if Tiffin would build an Allegro Bus with a bunk layout and a bath and a half, we'd buy it. That didn't happen.

Fortunately Newmar and ultimately Entegra showed up with strong contenders. We went with Entegra in part because we had always loved the Travel Supremes, and really liked the interiors compared to Newmar.

In our Entegra we get a well insulated coach, a major beef from before. I get my side radiator, tag, ISL, and serious front axle.

We love the Aquahot, and heated floors. I can't say when we will ever use the heated floors, but they're there!

About the only thing I could ever see wanting down the road, would be the 600HP engine and 150G fuel. Excepting that, we are very pleased with our 44R.

If you're listening Entegra, there is a market for bunks beyond the Aspire.

I'm impressed with how Entegra carries various floor plans to different trim levels. I'd like to see the 44R included in that group, but know the production numbers don't support the effort.

-Matt

[Unplanned Tourist]

Always liked the idea of a double decker for the basis of a motorhome.