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[axis earl]

Just as was said earlier, the Axis/Vegas is still what we call an "entry level" rig meaning it has what you want but things were done as cheaply as possible. The gelcoat on the outside costs much less than full body paint so don't be surprised if the finish dulls after about a year. This means if you don't park it inside, you will be doing a lot of waxing and buffing to keep up the shiny finish. Don't be surprised if you find a few leaks like we did with our 2016. The seams where the front cap met the sidewall had a seam molding over it that hid the fact that the seam was not sealed/caulked properly. This allowed water to run inside the wall, through the aluminum channeling and land in a rectangular size area beneath the driver and passenger window. This in turn caused the wallpaper to blister and would end up rotting the side walls. $1700 later, after they had to remove both side windows to find out where the leak was, the seam was sealed. These are some of the drawbacks but you have to remember that they can be bought for almost half the price of the upper level gas motor homes. Tail lights leaking, figuring out how to replace the chassis battery, remounting the water pump so it was quieter.... Got everything the way we wanted it and decided we did want something bigger.