| What kind of GMC could you have for $200k? [message #98271] |
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ljdavick
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Monaco is making a lot of noise about their new Vesta motorhome. It's one of the nicer ones I've seen that isn't cargo-container sized. It's priced at about $200,000.00. I saw it on the recent episode of American RVer. The Monaco fellow said it's the first vertically integrated motorhome built since the GMC.
It has some pretty neat features - the awnings are built in to the roof structure - double pane glass - lots of storage - 6kw diesel Onan.
Still it's 17,000 lbs. heavier and $185,000 more expensive than my Palm Beach.
I wonder what I could do to the Palm Beach with the money lost in 3 years of depreciation and interest payments - maybe $75,000?
<http://www.monacocoach.com/modelsxml/monacoindex.aspx?model=vesta#>
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
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Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: [GMCnet] What kind of GMC could you have for $200k? [message #98274 is a reply to message #98271] |
Thu, 02 September 2010 19:12  |
Mr ERFisher
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cool , looks like a GMC without windows
wonder if I can go over and watch the build them ??
gene
On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Monaco is making a lot of noise about their new Vesta motorhome. It's one
> of the nicer ones I've seen that isn't cargo-container sized. It's priced
> at about $200,000.00. I saw it on the recent episode of American RVer. The
> Monaco fellow said it's the first vertically integrated motorhome built
> since the GMC.
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> It has some pretty neat features - the awnings are built in to the roof
> structure - double pane glass - lots of storage - 6kw diesel Onan.
>
> Still it's 17,000 lbs. heavier and $185,000 more expensive than my Palm
> Beach.
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> I wonder what I could do to the Palm Beach with the money lost in 3 years
> of depreciation and interest payments - maybe $75,000?
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> <http://www.monacocoach.com/modelsxml/monacoindex.aspx?model=vesta#>
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> http://www.monacocoach.com/modelsxml/monacoindex.aspx?model=vesta#
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> Larry Davick
> The Mystery Machine
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Fremont, Ca
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| Re: What kind of GMC could you have for $200k? [message #98290 is a reply to message #98271] |
Thu, 02 September 2010 20:42 |
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mike miller
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The shot of the front grille reminds me of the old cab-over trucks. (But I kind of like the old trucks!)
The list of features and options is a nice list for my "keeper" motorhome. (Still on the drawing board.)
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| Re: What kind of GMC could you have for $200k? [message #98292 is a reply to message #98271] |
Thu, 02 September 2010 20:54 |
Chr$
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Looks like an SOB rear ended a large Citroen. Some of the features are nice, like the windows, frenched in awnings, and the taper at the rear, but It is kind of ugly.
Flat sides do give more space inside, but if you have slides, what's it matter?
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
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| Re: What kind of GMC could you have for $200k? [message #98314 is a reply to message #98271] |
Fri, 03 September 2010 01:10 |
George Beckman
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| ljdavick wrote on Thu, 02 September 2010 16:44 |
Monaco is making a lot of noise about their new Vesta motorhome. It's one of the nicer ones I've seen that isn't cargo-container sized. It's priced at about $200,000.00. I saw it on the recent episode of American RVer. The Monaco fellow said it's the first vertically integrated motorhome built since the GMC.
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It is nicer than the box on wheels. But, I agree with the others. No windows of size. Snore. Grill is not timeless or classic; '41 Chevy COE, anyone? Our bogies step over bumps. I am thinking that rear may not even though it has air bags.
Do a Google search until you find a picture of the back of this rig. Oh, my, oh, my. Love our picture window. Our favorite thing is to back up to a lake for the night.
I think I will keep my $175K.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: What kind of GMC could you have for $200k? [message #98328 is a reply to message #98314] |
Fri, 03 September 2010 07:55 |
Keith V
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$200,000 and they can only afford 2 freekin pictures in their gallery??
I think If I took $50k and give it to Jim I'd have a pretty dang reliable, like new coach.
A few 10s of K more and I could probably get a nice rear slideout.
A rear bedroom slideout is my dream conversion...
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
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| Re: What kind of GMC could you have for $200k? [message #98365 is a reply to message #98271] |
Fri, 03 September 2010 14:31 |
Chr$
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It also looks to be a diesel puller. not sure how quiet that cab is underway...
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: [GMCnet] What kind of GMC could you have for $200k? [message #98383 is a reply to message #98367] |
Fri, 03 September 2010 16:05 |
Keith V
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Yep, I saw that in the FMCA rag.
And I have seen a GMC with the rear slideout, that was pretty sexy
Here :-Dhttp://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2621&cat=3263
| ljdavick wrote on Fri, 03 September 2010 14:45 |
There is an interesting slide out built on the Mercedes Sprinter van chassis that slides out 3' through the opened rear doors. It basically adds 3' to the rear bedroom.
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
The Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
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$200,000 and they can only afford 2 freekin pictures in their gallery??
I think If I took $50k and give it to Jim I'd have a pretty dang reliable, like new coach.
A few 10s of K more and I could probably get a nice rear slideout.
A rear bedroom slideout is my dream conversion...
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| Re: [GMCnet] What kind of GMC could you have for $200k? [message #98400 is a reply to message #98271] |
Fri, 03 September 2010 17:27 |
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It looks like a step in the right direction. I was wondering what Navistar
effect there would be. Hopefully they'll drop all the confusing and
multitudinous quantity of models. I never have figured that one out unless
everybody's plant gets a unique name. It shows some European influence but
not quite enough.
"For every 2% reduction in drag they get 1% improvement in fuel mileage."
That isn't much when we're talking less than 15 mpg.
Diesel puller -- it depends on the sound deadening. It appears the rear
queen area is raised.
Interesting product. It makes me think that Newmar may counter with
something if this Vesta holds. I liked the New Aire.
Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
Larry Davick wrote:
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> Monaco is making a lot of noise about their new Vesta motorhome. It's one of
> the nicer ones I've seen that isn't cargo-container sized. It's priced at
> about $200,000.00. I saw it on the recent episode of American RVer. The
> Monaco fellow said it's the first vertically integrated motorhome built since
> the GMC.
>
> It has some pretty neat features - the awnings are built in to the roof
> structure - double pane glass - lots of storage - 6kw diesel Onan.
>
> Still it's 17,000 lbs. heavier and $185,000 more expensive than my Palm Beach.
>
> I wonder what I could do to the Palm Beach with the money lost in 3 years of
> depreciation and interest payments - maybe $75,000?
>
> <http://www.monacocoach.com/modelsxml/monacoindex.aspx?model=vesta#>
>
> http://www.monacocoach.com/modelsxml/monacoindex.aspx?model=vesta#
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| Re: [GMCnet] What kind of GMC could you have for $200k? [message #98402 is a reply to message #98400] |
Fri, 03 September 2010 17:35 |
Bob de Kruyff
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""Interesting product. It makes me think that Newmar may counter with
something if this Vesta holds. I liked the New Aire.
""My storage neighbor had one of those and although it really looked great, he had a lot of trouble with it. He felt that Newmar basically sold prototype quality units and expected the customers to de-bug them.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] What kind of GMC could you have for $200k? [message #98410 is a reply to message #98402] |
Fri, 03 September 2010 18:41 |
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Which pretty much explains the build of less than 100.
Byron
Bob de Kruyff wrote:
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> ""Interesting product. It makes me think that Newmar may counter with
> something if this Vesta holds. I liked the New Aire.
> My storage neighbor had one of those and although it really looked great, he
> had a lot of trouble with it. He felt that Newmar basically sold prototype
> quality units and expected the customers to de-bug them.
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