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Am I a Traitor to this Website
Would I be considered a traitor to this website and to the Prevost community if I consider buying a Newell with a Detroit Diesel 60. There are some really good 1995 to 2004 Newells out there for sale at fantastic prices. I can really afford to put 30-40K into any engine or system or cosmetic upgrades with a buying price looking so good. I worry that Prevost conversions have really gotten “pricey” in this go go environment where everyone has discovered the need to travel in an RV. Michael
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We looked at a number of Newells, and not a single one had a washer and dryer, which was a must have for us.
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No discrimination here that I know of.
These PC folks love to spend other peoples money.
Heck, buy a Winnebago if that is what makes you happy.
Whatever you do, stimulate the economy !!!!!!!!!!!
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My Dad was a Prevost guy and he always said Prevost with all the stainless steel they are forever. His friends had buses and his best friend Bill had a Eagle bus and when you slammed the front door rust fell out, Not stainless! You get what you pay for.
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Do you do a lot or most of your own service or repairs? The advantage goes to Prevost.
How much have you driven a Prevost and Newell. Handling and steering is a very huge deal and Prevost has significantly improved handling, steering, etc over the years as a result of millions and millions of miles of experience. You cannot possibly tune a chassis, suspension, and handling with feedback from so few units produced or miles driven. Until you’ve driven a 1200 mile day or routinely driven 650 mile days you will never understand how important steering and handling can be. Advantage Prevost.
If slides are important Newell gets the advantage.
This may be a meaningless anecdote, but my three coaches and a number of other coaches have had zero issues backing up my driveway, including starting from a stop halfway up. The only Newell to get up my driveway took four tries. The first three, midway up the drive axle tires started spinning and it looked like a busy day at the drag strip. The fourth try the driver got a little run at it from the bottom of the driveway and he finally made it. It scared the shit out of him. What this relates to is in the real world we deal with ice, snow, wet roads and even mud. I do not know how axle weights are distributed on the Newell but there was limited traction where it is needed.
I have zero Newell driving experience, have only been inside two, and the owners really like them, unless they are just being defensive. I do not like to hear a Newell owner tell me he has a coach and we have a bus.
What it comes down to is if you prefer a Newell or a Prevost. If you are driven to decide based on economics do a lot of research on depreciation and measure that as part of your evaluation. After all it is just another RV.
(I think my bias is showing)
1984 96" with 8V92TA
(remodeled Liberty Coach)
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Do what works for you Michael, I went to the dark side 2 years ago and haven’t looked back. This is a great group where you’re welcome no matter what you drive, unlike another unnamed group. Jon even still talks to me.
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Tom, if you had not given me any dues money for 10 years, I wouldn’t talk to you either.
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Michael:
You get what you pay for. There is a reason why Prevosts seem pricey and Newells seem like such a great buy. Whether nice boats and yachts or cabin class and turbine aircraft or luxury motorcoaches … some makes tend to trade higher than others.
Have you driven either a Prevost or a Newell? Can you compare? We’re moving to Shawano by the end of the month. Once we’re settled and the roads are clean, come over and I’ll let you drive ours.
Where can you get a Newell worked on? Prevost just about any where. You have Lamers right in GreenBay. Brian Wilharms who was chief mechanic at Nationwide Traveler in Appleton for 25 years made a house call in Grafton two weeks ago.
What will that Newell be worth in ten years?
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That does it, Newell is history in my thoughts. Dick you made the right points. Thanks to all for your inputs. I am in Arizona for the Winter and when I get back I will get together with you and we can have lunch and you can truly educate me thanks again. Michael
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Whew!
Another intervention that paid off!
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Michael:
Do one more piece of research. Look up Prevost wrecks and other brand wrecks. What you will see is a pile of fiberglass slivers in other brands INCLUDING Newells. Prevost will be dented, scratched, broken glass and perhaps bent or twisted body’s BUT still intact. Had a well known Prevost body shop that also repairs many Prevost charter buses tell me he had plenty of buses (mostly charter buses) that came in where entry had been attempted by shall we say other then the owner’s. The would be intruders NEVER got in, plenty of damage done but unable to break in. This in it’s self speaks for the integrity of a Prevost.
Chuck
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When Hilger gets through driving his combines at his mega farm, he might post his brush with death in his Prevost.
At 40 mph a car driver decided to U-turn in front of his bus.
AL
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We have owned 2 Newells years ago and several Bluebirds along the way then 2 H3-45s…
There is no true comparison… it’s just not apples to apples !!
That being said the Newell is a gorgeous coach.
Cheers, Diane
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The only reason I still talk to Tom is I continue to beg for dues money.
After he bought his truck the only thing I said at the time, after patting him on the head a few times was “Poor boy, look what you have just done.”
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Yikes, what have I done…. Oh I remember now, 24 months of ownership, 14,000 miles and my repair cost was a whopping $00.
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The only problem I see with your Super C is that you have to own a 45′ to get 40′ of living space. Hum, that’s the same problem with an H. Sorry, never mind!
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