Jayco vs. Coleman
cardina...@my-dejanews.com
Jayco owners are too busy camping to post? It seems to be that Coleman
owners talk more in this newsgroup. I can't believe that it represents the
balance of Jayco owners. What is it you like about your trailers, Jayco
owners?
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Jayco with 20% - 27% market share of sales. More sales = more responses...
In article <6s91ir$dju$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>,
Kevin & Kimberly Kubek
has. So much so that we decided not to buy a new fancy unit just because
it's new. There's nothing wrong with our unit and it still looks good.
Only thing to tempt me is the slide out...and that just isn't good enough
reason to spend the money.
Don't get me wrong, like the Coleman and the little creature comforts. I
just liked the construction of the Jayco's better. It may just be our
preference. Or admittedly, lack of education, but real wood cabinets
instead of wood-look plastic or whatever they are made of is our preference,
wood door for dinette storage instead of a wood panel inside the cushions,
and extra bars under the big beds as braces instead of the extra framing and
single set of bars...those little differences make new Jayco's preferable to
me...That's just three differences...
Admittedly it's individual preference.
Regards.
cardina...@my-dejanews.com wrote in message
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DonMc123
Coleman is the sectional Sunbrella material. I agree with Keven and Kim, Jayco
makes a better product. Thats why I'm going to buy one.I have owned two
Colemans in the past,or should I say "Fleetwood". I have had many problems in
just 3 years, all because of poor design and using inexpensive materials to
build. Coleman has gone downhill since Fleetwood took over.Just my opinion.
Steve Jones
ime in a a very nice and comfortable pop-up. Took the wife (had to), our
four kids and one tag-along for a four day venture to Dinosaur Valley State
Park. Daytime temps were 100+ and at night it cooled sometimes down to 75
or so. AC worked great, refrig worked great and we were all comfortable.
After hiking 6 dusty miles with kids age 4 -14, the good sleep brought on
by AC is sure a nice bonus.
I see many Colemans, as well as Starcraft et al. But count me a Satisfied
Jayco customer.
Carl Byrns
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> Is it because more Coleman owners are on the internet or is it because the
> Jayco owners are too busy camping to post? It seems to be that Coleman
> owners talk more in this newsgroup. I can't believe that it represents the
> balance of Jayco owners. What is it you like about your trailers, Jayco
> owners?
>
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You're almost right. Jayco owners are out camping while Coleman owners
are at home waiting for the dealer to replace the sagging roof or add a
weight-distributing hitch to their tow vehicles :-)
Seriously, Jayco owners simply have less to crab about than
Coleman/Fleetwood owners. Misery loves company.
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"Never love something that can't love you back" -Bruce Williams
John D. Hood
with warranties and with reasonable maintenace, you'll get your money's
worth with whichever one you buy. We have a Coleman and are very happy with
it. Never owned a "Junko"..er Jayco (grin), but I'm sure the Jayco owners
are passionate about their campers as well.
I had one bad experience with a Ford product and will NEVER set foot on a
Ford dealership again. I don't think that my one bad experience proves all
Ford's stink, it's just my personal bias.
Shop, Look, Weigh the pros and cons, get what YOU like and go have fun
camping!
cardina...@my-dejanews.com wrote in message
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ALadyolafs
on 9/1/98 John D. Hood wrote:
>I had one bad experience with a Ford product and will NEVER set foot on a
>Ford dealership again. I don't think that my one bad experience proves all
>Ford's stink, it's just my personal bias.
>Shop, Look, Weigh the pros and cons, get what YOU like and go have fun
>camping!
Well put John! I love my Coleman and have been very pleased with it! As I
hope everyone is with whatever they own.
But while I've got everyones attention, have you seen some of the new
accessories offered by Coleman? I perticularly liked the Vanity Mate. Its
like a swing down medicine cabinet with a mirror toiletries shelf towel bar and
papertowel holder. My dealer, (American R.V. in Grand Rapids Michigan a great
place!) says that the option will be available soon to add to our camper. This
is one I think I'll get.
Sorry I didn't mean to sound like a comercial but I wanted to share.
Hope you all have some great fall camping!
ALadyolafs...Tami
1998 Colman Sunridge
Hal Wright
"8-) Hal
AarWar wrote in message <199808291439...@ladder01.news.aol.com>...
>The thing I like best about my Jayco trailer is that it now belongs to
someone
>else.
Hal Wright
ones have had to substitue lesser materials for cost/weight consideration.
The same axiom applies to all things: "They don't make things like they used
to"
"8-) Hal
Kevin & Kimberly Kubek wrote in message <6sbmeg$ia...@darius.pce.net>...
John Lewis
Washington, DC. Enjoyed it very much and am sad to see the season come to
an end. Didn't have any major problems with it and am very happy to have
purchased it and saved over $1500 for a comporable Coleman.
Bruce Dimon, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
dealer should be the deciding factor.
I hated the Coleman dealer. He did not even put the stabilizer jacks down on
the display units. Our family got a surprize when we walked to the back of
the trailer.
The Coleman dealer did not even care that we all took a tumble in his
camper; he just told us to be careful in the next one. This clown is no
longer a Coleman dealer.
The Jayco dealer took time to show us all the pop-ups, answered all
questions, gave us a good deal, and handled some warrenty issues in a timely
manner. I reccomend Country Homes RV in Spokane, WA.
Even if you think you made up your mind, check out the dealers as well as
the trailers.
Bruce Dimon
mjstraw+...@grove.iup.edu
> Even if you think you made up your mind, check out the dealers as well as
> the trailers.
I second that motion. Be sure to check out their service dept, and if
possible talk to other customers who have had work done there. See if
they get their unit back without greasy finger/hand prints all over.
Mark Strawcutter
Indiana PA
'97 Coleman Key West
gark...@aol.com
I also agree. Our dealer sells both Jayco and Coleman. When we were looking
for a new camper we were able to see both, side by side. The sales rep did a
good job of going over the features of both, and did so without bad mouthing
one or the other. The quality of Jayco and Coleman, in my opinion, is very
close. Both are fine units which, with reasonable care, should provide years
of camping pleasure. The folks at the service department talked pretty
frankly about service histories of both brands, which helped us make a
decision. It's interesting to read the many "I think <some brand> campers are
the best" posts. It reminds me of high school days when some classmates would
get into physical confrontations over whether Chevys or Fords were better
cars.
George Garklavs
Bill A'Hearn
Bill
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"Bill A'Hearn" <wah...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> And what did you take home? A Jayco or Coleman?
>
> Bill
>
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George