Not mentioned is the disadvantage of having Thor build the front end instead of Ford. The Axis/Vegas units are quite a bit more noisy than a comparable class C simply because Thor doesn't put as much effort into sound deadening as Ford does (it is, however, easily fixable). There are other issues: You'll get more finger pointing about somethings being a Ford issue or a Thor issue than you would in a class C. Axis/Vegas are also on the Econoline chassis but since they aren't built as big as some of the larger C's you're not as close to the limit on the chassis (except, perhaps, the 27.7 with its two slides or the 25.6 with its one large slide.)
(Just pointing these things out to be fair--if you are considering moving to Axis/Vegas you should consider everything, not just the good.)
Having said all that: When we picked up our Axis there was only 1 floorplan available the 24.1 and we weren't even considering a C (like mentioned above I also don't really like the claustrophobic feeling of driving a C). (Ours is also old enough that 5,000 lbs is our max hitch rating.) The view out the front is great. The 24.1 really is small enough to take almost anywhere as well--it won't fit in a single parking spot like a smaller B but its close (more like a spot and a 1/2 LOL). Its also big enough that if you do want to tow a car you can--I think it straddles that line nicely.
You pretty much get all the same stuff as a similar floorplanned C but with the great view out the front and some more elbow room as well (you still get that front bunk; it just drops down from the ceiling).
Spot and a 1/2 LOL:
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