My dad has a 40 foot Marathon non slide and we travel together often. It is amazing how easy the 40 footers are to maneuver. Driving one after driving the 45 is like driving a pick up! You do loose some basement storage, but with his interior layout, honestly you would never know you were in a 40 foot coach. We regularly have up to 6 or 7 people in there for happy hour and there is plenty of room. But at least for now, it is not for sale :-)