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Originally Posted by martinek.steve
We have owned RV's since 1994. Initially, a Fleetwood Montara Class C, then a Jayco Jayflight 5th Wheel. Now a THOR Siesta Class C. Our experience has been that both of the 1st 2 brands had very few issues when we purchased them and few repairs were required with time in the 12 and 10 years of ownership. So far the THOR has definitely not been "about the same as any other manufacturer". So either one of 2 things has transpired since 2006.
1) All manufacturers of RV's have lost the recipe for making a quality product.
2) THOR is not a typical RV manufacturer.
We don't have many miles on our coach, and so far, everything has been repaired. Only time will tell if additional issues surface.
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You will probably have to make your decision based on if you can deal with the hassles of the repairs, and can you find a brand (probably more expensive) than a THOR. And do you believe future potential cost of repairs, once out of warranty, are still worth the money you might be ahead if you purchase a THOR.
We decided to give THOR a try even if we knew that quality was potentially a issue. It was cheaper than some other alternatives and they had a floorplan that appealed to us.
I think you are doing the right thing and researching the cost / benefits of the purchase. |
Excellent post.
Of the two choices, I'd vote for #1, thinking it's mostly due to newer RVs having much more content to enjoy, but more stuff to go wrong as well.
When Thor manufactures motorhomes for Cruise America to rent, it's probably not by accident that they make them about as simple as they can. Granted, part of that may be to lower initial cost, and partly so inexperienced renters aren't overwhelmed, but mostly I think it's so they hold up over time and are easy to repair and get back on the road quickly.
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