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I need your input on a Coach
I have stumbled on this Coach. Lots of reference to Prevost and I thought it looked very interesting, but wanted the feedback from the group. The Web link is:
http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/1999-Featherlite-Coaches-Vogue-5000-115273739
What is interesting is the numerous references to Provost, from where it was made, to the weight and references to the components. Wondering about the Cat engine and the references to the great electrical system. To quote:
“The electrical system is where this coach really stands out. It has (2) 3000 watt Xantrex automatic inverter/chargers. The batteries will run almost everything including the bedroom air conditioner for overnight stay. Recently replaced (6) 8D AGM batteries.1,000 lbs of batteries on a slide-out in a temperature controlled compartment. (2) RC-7 remotes in cockpit with automatic generator start-up. Air slide 12KW Power Tech Generator mounted in quiet box.”
Any feedback would be appreciated,
Thanks Michael
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I looked at two similar coaches both 1999 appx a year ago ..I found them to be a nice coach but no way drive like the prevost I ended up buying….also small windows and both units I went out of the way to see had alot of cracking paint which I think for some reason seems common on them…I think the generator is a bit undersized depending on how you use it..
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The key to this advertisement is referencing the coach was built at the Featherlite factory in Suffolk, along-side the Prevost conversions.
While the coach may be a featherlite, the chassis shares nothing in common with Prevost, which for me, is the fundamental foundation which differentiates every other coach vs. a Prevost.
If this coach was on a Prevost, you could expect to pay another $50k-$80k for a ’99 Featherlite conversion.
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Michael, we owned a 2000 Vogue 5000 1S, and while a very good coach compared to most MH’s of the era…..by far and away…not a Prevost. They were built in the Pryor, OK plant. Geo.
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Michael: Its not a Prevost. If you look at it, understand that it is NOT a Prevost. Look at this motorhome (notice I don’t use the term “coach”) as you would other higher, end motorhomes. It should NOT be priced like a Prevost. Any comparisons to this coach and a real Prevost are nothing more than “puffing statements” being used to try to market the motorhome.
While we were searching for a Prevost, I had mentioned to a couple of people what we were looking for. One party was two brothers who just north of us have a used car, new/used trailer sales and service operation (George and Corey have done business with them). Very nice people. One day I get a call from one of the brothers. His brother is standing next to a local car dealer, vintage road racer, collector car dealer whose father was one of the “Japanese car dealers” in the Milwaukee area (George and Corey probably know who I’m talking about) at one of the big collector car auctions in Arizona. The message being relayed to me is the vintage guy “has a motorhome just like a Prevost for sale and I should look at it”. I wasn’t sure what it actually was.
A few months later we were at Road America and saw a poster for the motorhome for sale on a bulletin board. It was described as a Featherlight Vogue, 1999 as I recall, price was at like $99K or a touch lower. We walked by it. It wasn’t a Prevost. I didn’t want to waste the time of the seller (who I am vaguely acquainted with) so we didn’t look at it. We wanted a Prevost.
I’m sure that for the right person and the right price, a Featherlight Vogue is a good motorhome.
But it ain’t no Prevost!
I believe the “Vogue” is a creation of Harvey Mitchell who back in the 90’s was a high end motorhome/motorcoach dealer who actually converted Prevosts. Some of the other guys on the PC know the lineage better than I do.
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Thank you all for the past and future posts on this issue. I learn everytime I log in to PCommunity, and value each and every post. Thank you for your time and effort to enlighten and educate me on Prevost’s. Cheers Michael
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Another “Used Car Dealer” had a Prevost RV conversion that needed some “work” due to a bay fire and because of that he had it listed “Below NADA Book”. Needless to say, I didn’t even look. Hope the appraisers that Admin is look at are not planning on finding Prevost in their NADA book(s). ;<) Sorry, Jon, the chain was hanging there and I just HAD to jerk it.
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The Vogue was a fine coach. It truly had the Prevost interior in a glass coach with was unique and also heavy without the tag axle. At 45 feet with a tag that would be as close to a Prevost as you could get. The Pryor, Ok. facility set out to copy the Prevost front end -right down to the Liberty nameplate. They did have gel coat issues on some units which would result in a checked looking sidewall particularly on the darker colors.
The chassis is the big difference and it does not drive like a Prevost but still very high end for what it is.. I have owned both and I did not regret the time spent witht the Vogue 5000. I wrote a review for the Vogue several years ago if you have an interest “Moving Backward in Years and Forward in Happiness ” It should sell at about 60k IMO. That would be big fun for the money depending on condition.
http://www.motorhomeadvice.com/category/motorhome-reviews/vogue/
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