Originally Posted by
MangoMike
Tuga has a great looking coach.
But I still see him looking at our Prevo's with lust in his eyes.
Mike
Thank you Mike, I love my Newell. It has served me well in the 2 years that I have had it. The slides are wonderful, and the systems are just like the systems on my previous 2 Newells, simple.
I agree with what was said by the writer on RV.net about the innovations on each product. Prevost is primarily in the bus business and secondarily in the MH business. Newell is only in the MH business, and Karl Blade and company have done an excellent job; the proof of this is the backlog of new orders for new coaches.
I strongly disagree with the value of the Prevost coaches being depressed. I believe that the buying public looks at a Prevost and considers it to be the pinnacle of MH. Just ask anyone in a CG if they could have any MH (free of charge) which one they would like? I'll guess 90% will say Prevost.
Let me say that ALL high end units lose value more quickly than the owners would like to admit. From my research, Newells lose value at about the same rate (%) as Prevosts. But Newells and Prevosts do not start out on the same playing field; Prevosts shells are sold to a converter (Prevost Car makes a profit on the sale), then the converter finishes the inside and sells the unit (and they make a profit); so the consumer has paid 2 entities a profit. This results in a higher cost which in turn results in a slightly higher asking price for the used Prevost. Simple economics tells us that the least expensive item will sell first. The same is true in the new market; Newells will sell for less than Prevosts. Is there a difference in the 2 coaches? You bet'cha, and it is up to each individual to determine which is better for him. It's like Gary said, apples and oranges.
IMO, an XL is the prettiest coach on the road today. I love the way they glisten in the sun, and the paint jobs are gorgeous and timeless. We'll be driving down the interstate and I will yell out to Louise; "Look there's a Prevost"! Then we will argue about whether it was a Liberty or a Marathon (it was probably a CC).
I am sure that my friends wonder, what in the hell is a Newell owner doing by belonging to a Prevost group. The answer is simple, I like you guys and I am not going to let a little thing like which coach I drive stand in the way of a great group of folks. As long as you want me, I'll be a POGGER!
Tuga & Karen Gaidry
2012 Honda Pilot