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2014 King Aire wholesale book is 508.  Low fives is attainable on a 2014.  Low 600's for a 2015 King Aire and low 500's for a 2015 Essex which now has the k3 w 600hp.

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seems like running back up the middle for much of our economy anymore.  We just lie to ourselves about "book value" on pretty much everything and there is always someone willing to make money on that false perception. 

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Funny thing this issue about Newmar as I met 3 owners in San Carlos Mexico who had one or have one now and they all wish they had never bought theirs. Many many problems and lousy factory service and support for a coach less than a year old.
JohnH

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I think the idea of including retarder as standard is spot on but I don't think many RV buyers have any idea what it is or what it can do for them as drivers. Basically, no one is marketing it. Most RVers look at a transmission retarder and think PacBrake or Jake. And I'm not sure new buyers even think about those. I've been around RVs and motor home for decades and had no idea what a retarder was until I started reading this forum, actually.

Iif you want buyers to think of a retarder as a big plus you have to start educating them.

Craig
 

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I think the idea of including retarder as standard is spot on but I don't think many RV buyers have any idea what it is or what it can do for them as drivers.

Iif you want buyers to think of a retarder as a big plus you have to start educating them.

Craig

Absolutely. Fortunately for me, I educated myself mostly through this forum's Yahoo predesessor group before deciding a transmission retarded is a must have.

By the way, I was talking with one of the Spartan chassis people yesterday, and told him of what I read here about their good handling. I asked, and he said they would be happy to build a chassis with the transmission retarder, active air, and even shorter length. All a manufacturer needs do is ask.