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09-24-2018, 12:44 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Used to be up in the air, now on the road
Posts: 294
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We went "all in"
After extensive research, we went "all in" and purchased a brand new Newmar Essex.
Pam and I thank the iRV2.com members who offered sage counsel to assist us in our search.
Our research had involved two years of reading iRV2.com and other industry sites, visiting dealerships around the the country (the benefit of an airline career), communicating with others, and test driving several models and variations of each brand. We leased a motorhome this summer for two months to visit campgrounds across the country to speak with RV owners, RV mechanics, and campground owners/managers to confirm others' experiences.
We toured the Newmar factory in Nappanee (three times) and the Entegra Coach factory in Middlebury.
After consulting our financial advisors to compare the costs/benefits of acquiring a new versus a well-maintained used coach, we determined that a new motorhome worked better for us IF we could get exactly what we wanted at a good price point, understanding that these are depreciating assets that take constant (and possibly costly) care.
We found images on the Internet of a brand new Newmar Essex that exactly matched "this is what we want in our dream coach - floor plan, materials, cabinetry, and options." The dealer who had it agreed to a selling price that we felt was fair to them and attractive to us.
We took delivery on 27 August, spent eight days near the dealership to learn the coach and identity possible issues, including taking a five hundred mile round trip drive.
Now we are on a seven-week, four thousand mile initial trip from our home in Orlando up to eastern Canada and back for our initial shake-down.
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Vic & Pam & the four-legged furry children
2018 Newmar Essex 4531 towing 2019 KIA Soul using Blue Ox and Air Force One
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09-24-2018, 09:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: UT
Posts: 1,269
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Congratulations! What a beautiful Coach! You are going to have the time of your lives. Enjoy every minute! You earned it.
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Ed
2023 Geneva 28VA
2018 Thor Palazzo 33.3
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09-24-2018, 09:21 AM
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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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Sounds like you did your due dilligence and found what you wanted. Good!!
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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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09-24-2018, 09:25 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
Posts: 13,145
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Congrats on a great coach. Enjoy the adventures with it.
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momdoc
2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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09-24-2018, 11:12 AM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,827
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_D
Sounds like you did your due dilligence and found what you wanted. Good!!
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I don’t think there is anything I could add to that except go out and enjoy it you’ve earned it.
Great looking Coach 
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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09-24-2018, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 503
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Nice coach. Congratulations! 
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2007 Renegade Classic
2002 Eagle Cap
1999 Tiffin Allegro (sold)
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09-24-2018, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Grasonville, MD -- Golden, CO
Posts: 6,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pilot2Driver
After extensive research, we went "all in" and purchased a brand new Newmar Essex.
Pam and I thank the iRV2.com members who offered sage counsel to assist us in our search.
Our research had involved two years of reading iRV2.com and other industry sites, visiting dealerships around the the country (the benefit of an airline career), communicating with others, and test driving several models and variations of each brand. We leased a motorhome this summer for two months to visit campgrounds across the country to speak with RV owners, RV mechanics, and campground owners/managers to confirm others' experiences.
We toured the Newmar factory in Nappanee (three times) and the Entegra Coach factory in Middlebury.
After consulting our financial advisors to compare the costs/benefits of acquiring a new versus a well-maintained used coach, we determined that a new motorhome worked better for us IF we could get exactly what we wanted at a good price point, understanding that these are depreciating assets that take constant (and possibly costly) care.
We found images on the Internet of a brand new Newmar Essex that exactly matched "this is what we want in our dream coach - floor plan, materials, cabinetry, and options." The dealer who had it agreed to a selling price that we felt was fair to them and attractive to us.
We took delivery on 27 August, spent eight days near the dealership to learn the coach and identity possible issues, including taking a five hundred mile round trip drive.
Now we are on a seven-week, four thousand mile initial trip from our home in Orlando up to eastern Canada and back for our initial shake-down.
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We expect a picture everyday with a short report on the Maiden Voyage. - 
Best of Luck,
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Busskipper
Location - Grasonville, Maryland - and/or - Superior, Colorado
2005 Travel Supreme 42DS04 - GX470 Toad
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09-24-2018, 09:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Mountain Home,Arkansas
Posts: 152
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Beautiful coach, Congratulations!!
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2007 Forest River Georgetown 370 XLTS
2017 Nash 23D - Sold
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09-24-2018, 09:32 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,553
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I love the Essex. Best of luck with it.
Enjoy it!
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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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09-24-2018, 09:33 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,149
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Are you planning on spending any time in Washington DC?
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2004 Monaco La Palma 36DBD, W22, 8.1, 7.1 MPG
2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
Criticism is easier than Craftsmanship
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09-24-2018, 09:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 234
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If you don't have any kids would you consider adoption?
Congratulations!
You have an absolutely gorgeous coach.
Give us some interior pics.
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Russ Pottenger
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09-24-2018, 10:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 1,527
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Congrats! Enjoy the beautiful coach.
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09-25-2018, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 688
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Very nice! Congrats, enjoy and many happy miles to you!
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The Rig: 2015 Newmar London Aire 4599 - Triple Bunk (Cummins ISX 15L - 600HP/FL-SL)
The Toad: 2021 Jeep Rubicon 392
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09-26-2018, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,785
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Congrats on the new rig! Have fun and keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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