The RV Question

For the past couple of weeks we have upped our research into buying an RV. We might be crazy, with gas prices as they are, but we figured out a trip to Disneyland for the two of us still saves us money in the RV. And we save even more if we take children (know anyone that wants to go with us?).

Last weekend we stopped by two different dealers but fell in love with the Jamboree, made by Fleetwood. It was a very nice Class C Motor Home (Class C=over-the-cab bed style), and not the typical white paint job you see on the road. So, for the last week we have been doing more research, talking to people, and decided to visit some more RV dealerships to look at other models and choices. We decided there were certain features that were absolutely necessary (no raised toilets), other features that were nice that we could live without (leather chairs), and other features that we really didn't want (satellite TV). We have discovered there is not a perfect RV out there for us, but we have found several that we like.

So yesterday we visited 4 more dealerships, looking at about 20 models or so. We now have narrowed it down to 2 favorites. Besides the Jamboree, we love the Greyhawk, made by Jayco. So, here are pictures from both.

Jamboree first:



What we liked: The appliances were all at a level DeeAnn could use them with no or very little assistance; The toilet, shower and sink were all in a combined room rather than separate AND there were two doors, one from the bedroom and one from the hallway--a very nice privacy feature if (when) we have guests; all the connections (electric, sewer, water, etc.) were all in one compartment; color of the interior and exterior.

What we didn't like: The steps up into the vehicle or coach are too high; The DVD player is on the cab of the vehicle meaning to we might not be able to pause or stop a video from the bedroom, even from the living room we would have to go to the cab to stop it; the step from the coach into the cab is 11-12", doable but with difficulty; fuel fill was on the very rear of the coach which may make it a little more difficult to fill.

It drives very easily.

Now for the Greyhawk:



What we liked: Easy to step up into the coach; good quality workmanship (made in Indiana by Amish workers); feels roomier with the hallway down the middle; TV in the bedroom included; solar panels on the roof.

What we didn't like: TV in living room not as flexible as we would like it; Microwave up higher where it would require assistance (at least getting hot food out); color was plain white; The dash of the cab seems kind of out of place, a little strange.

We have not driven the Greyhawk yet.

Both can be easily adapted with hand controls and steering knob. They both have a towing capacity of 5000 lbs.

At this point, the Jamboree is little more expensive, and we are hoping the Greyhawk will still come down in price.

So, tomorrow we plan on going up and test driving the Greyhawk, take some more pictures and measurements, and see what they can do for price.

Which one do you prefer? Please take our poll (left side of the panel).