1996 Newell in Classifieds

chockwald · 01-13-2010, 12:53 AM

Just saw the 1996 45' Newell in the Classifieds for under $100,000....looks like a beautiful coach with a half raised roof. Still some great deals out there! It's in Edmonds, OK....

afrench45 · 01-13-2010, 01:07 AM

Clarke,
That is one of my very good friends coach. He lives about a block from me and we travel together alot. It really is a beautiful coach. Who ever buys it will get an outstanding coach and deal.

Summersgal · 01-13-2010, 01:34 AM

Pam and I talked with the owner this evening. We have an appointment to look at this coach Saturday morning. We are both very excited to see this coach.

Jeff

afrench45 · 01-13-2010, 02:23 AM

Jeff,
I hope you like the coach. It really is beautiful and a good coach.

Andrew

Summersgal · 01-13-2010, 11:34 PM

My real concern is the mileage, it's around 245,000. How many miles are too many before I should be worried? Jeff agrees the mileage is a little high but doesn't seemed too concerned. Are their a lot of coaches still going strong with this many miles? Need some reassurance.

Pam

Richard and Rhonda · 01-14-2010, 12:27 AM

My OPINION is the engine and tranny are good for more miles than you will ever put on it, if they have had any maintenance at all. Do you have a VMSPc? if so, take it with you, hook it up and drive it for 50 miles, you'll know if anything is seriously wrong with the engine or tranny.

Suspension components wear, so there is a possibility of replacing tie rod ends, shocks, bushings, and such, but this is not a bank breaking experience.

You can judge for yourself the wear and tear on the interior. Unless the coach has been mistreated, you will find time just as big a factor as mileage on all the components except for engine and tranny.

You have an 88, how has it stood up to time in your opinion?

The coach has several upgrades which the owner will tell you about for a coach of it's vintage. One, the front cap is the later model style. Two, most of our vintage have the zipdee manual awning, this one has an electric.

Perhaps you could negotiate the removal of that funny looking OU stuff, or maybe not depending on your allegiance.

Summersgal · 01-14-2010, 01:10 AM

Thank you Richard,

You make a good point about TIME being a factor also. Time has not been a factor concerning our 88, the previous owners took very good condition of this coach. Other then normal wear on the leather upholstery, everything inside is in excellent condition. The black paint on the outside of the coach was starting to oxidize. Jeff went and bought some very, very expensive wax, he stated this was the best wax to use, he bought it from an automotive paint and body shop. Of course, to use this wax, he had to have a brand new 6" variable speed right angle Dewalt grinder, an adapter piece, and a bunch of Velcro backed sponge buffer pads. I could not understand why a bottle of turtle wax would not work! It looked so good when he got done, I could not believe it was the same coach. I guess he earned his new tool. Seeing the craftsman ship and how things have held up to time, is why we can not settle for anything else but another Newell. Thanks again for your thoughts, they are much appreciated.

Pam

chockwald · 01-14-2010, 01:16 AM

If maintained properly, and driven, these coaches should go a million miles. You could double the current mileage and only be through half its life span. I'm not sure we'll put another 120,000 miles on our 1982, and it only has 120,000 now, 17,000 of which we have added in the 2 years we have owned it.

afrench45 · 01-14-2010, 01:19 AM

Pam,
as previous stated, I am very good friends with the owner. We just got back from California 2 weeks ago and his coach ran like a champ. His 60 series ran just like mine. Im not sure if he told you, but this coach was previously owned by Ganassi racing. Generally race coaches have there own drivers who pamper them. My coach was previously owned by Dale Earnrhardt Jr. and his driver kept the coach up very well. There was a compartment full of filters and other odds and ends to maintain the coach. I personally would not worry about the mileage at all.
and Richard, the OU stuff just adds value to the coach

Summersgal · 01-14-2010, 01:19 AM

Richard,

I am typing this response while wearing my OU shirt, looking at my OU stone plaque on my desk, using my OU salt and pepper shakers on my supper and drinking my tea out of my OU tumbler. I see no problem with negotiating that the OU items stay with the coach.

Still waiting on how the chat with your alignment buddy went.

afrench45 · 01-14-2010, 01:26 AM

Pam do you go to any of the games?

Summersgal · 01-14-2010, 01:34 AM

Andrew

Thank you so much for your comments. This is what I was needing to hear and I am feeling better now.

Thank you very much
Pam

Summersgal · 01-14-2010, 01:41 AM

No I have never been to an OU game

I do all my cheering from home with my OU flag flying high in the front yard! Jeff will not go because he doesn't like touching elbows in large crowds. But after seeing those beautiful pictures maybe I will just have to drive the Newell up and join you all there.

Pam

afrench45 · 01-14-2010, 01:44 AM

I will say its a blast whether you go to the game or stay at the coach. We typically go down friday night and come home sunday. OU has SooneRvillage, and you can pay for an electric spot, or a generator spot and tailgate all weekend. There are 6 other Newells that are usually there!

tuga · 01-14-2010, 12:08 PM

I agree with Andrew, we love to tailgate for LSU. We usually make about 4 games each season. Have met many great fans from other schools; we invite them to have some jambalaya and fried fish & shrimp. Le Bon Temps roule'. That's cajun for let the good times roll!

Newells are perfect for tailgating. Try it, you'll like it!

larryweikart · 01-14-2010, 01:48 PM

I have over 260,000 miles on our 94 which was one of the first series 60's in a Newell. I believe it started to run better and get a little better fuel mileage around the 85-90,000 mile area....seriously. I have maintained it per instructions since day one and have a great service center that runs diagnostics for me and am a true believer in preventive maintainance and that this is a million mile engine. This being said, wish me luck on my upcoming trip to Orlando

chockwald · 01-14-2010, 05:10 PM

Richard......I shouldn't be, but I am always surprised at your attention to detail....my eye did not pick up the OU stuff in the coach! I went back and looked at the pix, and sure enough, there it is!

Summersgal · 01-14-2010, 05:44 PM

I spotted the OU things right off!

As I said last night...I may just have to leave JEff at home and head off to a OU tailgate party next year in our Newell! Sounds like a blast!

Richard and Rhonda · 01-14-2010, 07:00 PM

One afterthought, you could have the oil in the tranny and engine analyzed. That should detect any major issues.

But the run to Indio and back is probably all the confidence one would need.

As far as the chat with my alignment buddy. Well, the southern redneck (me) expression is Don't try to teach a pig to sing, it frustates you and annoys the pig. I doubt seriously a talk with the gentlemen would change anything except my blood pressure.

chockwald · 01-17-2010, 03:59 PM

The '96 sold.....wow, that was fast! Anyone know who got it?