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Originally Posted by TEUSeller
Thor ain't so bad
If you want a coach in a good Toyota like quality condition, then you need to spend two or three hundred thousand more bucks on a big diesel. $80,000 is not much more than what you pay for a well loaded pickup truck.
For the prices we pay for a big moving house with all the electrical and safety issues built in, and general usability, I accept some issues.
We bought a new ACE 30.1 and like an Outback travel trailer we bought new some years before and a pop up before that, we expect the first few months to be spent shaking out all the imperfections.
When we bought the Outback, among other things, the nose, a solid piece of material from roof to bottom, bubbled out. They replaced the whole thing. The brakes locked up - the Dealer Manager spent a Saturday replacing the entire brake wiring system himself since he was the only fully licensed brake specialist available that day.
After the first year, we had very few problems.
Same thing with the ACE. We replaced several doors, the radio had to be replaced twice, the shower leaked, electrical system had a failure, etc. By the time they got it all fixed up, we ended up with a smooth running, nicely buttoned together unit. I think for the money, we get a lot coach. Just take good notes on issues under warranty and be clear about what is wrong and what needs to be right.
I fully understand the unhappiness and frustration, I do not deny I felt it too, but I also think what incredible functionality we get for the price. Good luck. 
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I think this is a very good response. I got a Thor Miramar bath & 1/2 and had numerous problems. I had to have a handicapped lift installed and the Dealer did a wonderful job .........took forever. The best thing I ever did was buy some of Mark Polks video's. My engine battery went dead but, how long was it setting in the chassis? Then the house batteries wouldn't charge a switch needed to be in use instead of store.
I think you hit the nail on the head about how much can we expect. These Motorhomes are very complicated and it takes a while but, everything does come together. I'm pretty pleased with my coach. Everything is easy when you know how! No one likes problems but, they do happen, having a good attitude helps.
Good read, even made me feel better.
Larry Mac,
Thor Forums
