[Richard]

Hi Kapstan,

Thanks for dropping by. Your questions and concerns are good ones, and the answers may depend upon your intended use, your ability to address mechanical and electrical issues on your on, and your tolerance for the care and feeding of a 20 year high end motorhome.

You will find that others have delved into these topics at great length. There is an entire section of threads on the forum on topics that pertain to what to consider if buying a used Newell. It would be good reading for anyone contemplating dropping 200k.

You may have to alter your wish list a bit. Two couch Newells exist but they are not the norm. I know because we are two couch people. And windows in both bathrooms is something I have not seen. Most bath and half coaches have a window in the half, but the rear is totally enclosed to maximize wall useage.

When you do your research in the buying a used Newell section, you will be looking for the change in engines from DD S60, to Cat, then to Cummins. You will be looking for the change to ZF suspension. You will be looking for the change from HWH to Valid slides. All of that you will find has been nicely detailed in the buying a used Newell section.