| Re: Mandalay 43C luxury motorcoach | michael | there is giant rv in calif. with about 4 43a mod i know thats not the south but they have good prices |
| Re: Mandalay Presidio | JCH | I purchased a 2007 39F "demo" in Dec 2008 and although there have been some problems - I am very pleased with the unit. One of the problems was odor from the holding tanks while in motion. The fix for this was using water softener (White King D or Calgon). Simply put about one cup into each tank after each dump. Also, prior to driving anywhere I emptied the holding tanks and rinsed the black water tank for 10 minutes. After that I added approximately 5 gallons of clean water and 1 cup of bleach in both tanks. The bleach solution cleans the tanks as it slouchs (?) around while driving. I then drained the tanks when I arrived at the next location. The odor went away after 3 times of doing this - and I still use the water softener in every tank. |
| Re: Mandalay Presidio | Bob B | As "Toby K" mentioned this engine is 330 hp over the Bounder's 300. But this isn't the main issue here. 330 hp isn't that much more. In most cases 330 hp isn't enough either. But look at the torque. It's 1000 lb,ft, compared to 650 lb.ft on the Bounder. |
| Re: Mandalay Presidio motorcoach | AJN | I bought my presidio about 4 months ago and have had a few problems. we have the 360 with the full slide. It's a 2008. we love the layout, love the tile floor, love the bathroom (although the sink is too small. just got back from omaha. noticed when we were parked all the a/c units were cooling untill we started moving then got very uncomfortably warm. seemed like warm air was entering the cabin from the vents. the washing machine smelled like rotten eggs (it's never been used) could not sleep for two nights. the awning over the door just fell completely off when we were parked. the door to the bedroom does not stay shut while we are in motion. to say the least we are not happy campers |
| Re: Mandalay 43C luxury motorcoach | Steve | I had the first mandalay 40b into the UK. love the look of the tag axle |
| 2009 Mandalay Presidio 400F motorcoach | Kevin and Julie | We just purchased the 400 f . The ride is quiet. will keep all posted, trip planned for palm desert |
| Re: Mandalay Presidio motorcoach | Kenny N | I'm looking at one of these, 1 year old and a really good price. Beautiful coach and seems as if it's never had serious problems. Good to read all the comments. Thanks. |
| Mandalay Presidio | John S | I have a Mandalay withthe 360 Cummins and we are getting 10 to 10.5 mpg towing a Saturn Vue. I have 2 complaints, first the digital dash has a known problem and needs to be replaced it they can find on and 2 the step well is not insulated and transmits a lot of cold into the coach. Anyone got a fix for the draft? |
| 2008 Mandalay Tag Axle Models | nick | I have one and they're great |
| 2008 Mandalay Presidio 360 38E | Teri & Susie | We just recently purchased a 2008 Presidio 360 38E from Vacation Station in San Diego California. Wow what a big mistake. Our first trip our water line to ice maker burst and flooded the carpet. Second and last trip out air conditioner did not work, we were in 110 degree weather. Drawer bottoms not stapled properly so drawers would not open after filling them. TV in bedroom came on in the middle of the night for no reason. Slide out would come out about an inch while driving down the road. Generator switch went out. Cracks in countertops. Needless to say we are not happy. What makes it even worse is the service we have recieved at Vacation Station. It has been there to make the proper repairs for 45 days. We still do not have our brand new motorhome to enjoy. All we have at this point is a lot of false promises and alot of lying going on at Vacation Station. |
| 2007 Mandalay Presidio - Mercedes 330 | Neil F | JOHN B - I have the Mercedes 330. Love it. Mileage on flat hwy at 70mph is about 10mpg. Doesn't seem to matter if I tow or not, but I tow a Jeep wrangler, 3200lbs. I would say I average overall about 9mph. |
| Re: 2008 Mandalay Presidio | Three Bears | We too, are looking into the Presidio 39F, Damon Tuscany 4055, or Monaco Camelot 40PDQ. My husband is dead set on a Cummins engine and I have requirements for the interior. Need room in bath/sink area, two couches, good quality cabinetry, carpeting and a w/d combo that don't take away too much of the storage space. That being said, I hope some other people can give me their input if this Presidio seems to be more bang for the buck versus the other 2 units we are looking at. And by the way, customer service and warranty are big plusses! |
| 2007 Mandalay Presidio | Pat K | Overall, I would say that we love the layout, and the performance. We purchased the 39F last Fall ('07) new at a show. I love the coach, however there is not enough room here to mention all the problems we have had with the unit. From thermostats (which we had to purchase another one of while on a trip), to the television falling out of it's compartment (wrong screws), to the shower floor requiring additional supports, and not to forget the ice maker that was not installed properly (water gushing out of the storage compartments underneath). Oh yes then there was the "fin" that was connected to the engine cover that was flapping in the breeze, (thanks to the person on the road who flagged us down and brought our attention to it)also the wrong screws. We do however report that all that Mandalay could address was handled in a professional manner. Overall, I would say that we love the layout, and the performance. |
| 2008 Mandalay Tag Axle Models | KGrier | We,ve had a 38B that we have been pleased with. I have been looking at Monaco but the new 43B has caught my eye. I need to take a look. |
| Re: 2008 Mandalay Tag Axle Models | Ken H | GHMorris try the dealer locator in the the RoTi help section above. |
| Re: 2008 Mandalay Tag Axle Models | GHMORRIS | WE ARE LOOKING FOR 43A MANDALAY.(2008)HAVING TROUBLE FINDING A DEALER IN THE SOUTH. ANY SUGGESTIONS?? |
| Re: 2008 Mandalay Tag Axle Models | B Proost | KAY B, Call Mike Kavanaugh in the Syracuse office of Camping World RV Sales. He is our salesperson and has been great to work with. |
| 2008 Mandalay Presidio 39E | John & Bonnie | I just bought a 2008 Presidio 39E. It's our 2nd pusher and it's much quieter than the last and definately has more power. I must be missing the cheap drawer slides because we loaded up the drawers and they work fine. We took it to Big Bear Lake Calif and the road is steap and very curvey and he coach went up with no effort. We will have this one for some time. The fireplace is electric but puts out 5000 btu's and with the temp at 28 degrees it kept the coach warm. My wife and I love it and would recommed it. |
| Re: 2008 Mandalay Presidio | John S | I bought a 2008 Mandalay Presidio and it's great. Plenty of power and a great ride. Drove it up to Big ear Lake in So.Cal and it had more than enough go for the trip to the mountians. The fit and finish inside was good with only a few issues. This is our 2nd diesel and there is a marked difference between our last one and the Presidio. |
| Re: 2008 Mandalay Tag Axle Models | Kay B | This looks like just the coach we've been searching for. I particularly like the look of the 43A. Thanks to B Proost for your comments and I'll go and look at a dealer. |
| 2008 Mandalay Tag Axle Models | B Proost | I saw the 43A at the Hershey show and it is a dream. We are ordering one next month. Thor did a great job. |
| Re: 2007 Mandalay Presidio | DonL | Saw them at Camping World and liked the layout, colors, features, etc. The only negative was some cheap items like the draws and shower door construction. I look forward to a test drive. |
| 2007 Mandalay Presidio | Delta Bunny | I drove a 2007 Presido and was very impressed. It drove very nice, quiet, and loved the color scheme on the home. I was about the squeeze the trigger when I decided to look at the NADA Book value on the home. While they has a great retail price they really had a lousy resale value. That really soured me on the home. While most folks may not look at wholesale value to value paid it makes a big difference if I need to sell my home on the market because of an emergency. On this home it would have meant at least a 25,000 loss over a Newmar, Tiffen,or Country Coach. While these homes are more money the percentage of resale was heavily in their favor. Just my thought on the coach. |
| Re: 2007 Mandalay Presidio | Gerry K | I like the look of this coach very much and it seems to be at a very good price. I like the 400 hp and the full wall slide looks really nice. I'll look at it at a dealer and then write about my feelings afterwards. I'd never heard of Mandalay but it looks good. Thanks. |
| Re: 2007 Mandalay Presidio | GODie49 | This is wonderful coach and the 400 puts it in a higher class. I have a bounder diesel but I'm seriously looking at the Presidio. I think this is a better alternative to the Fleetwood and Monaco coaches in the same price range. The 400 Cummins really makes me lean this way. |
| 2006 Mandalay Presidio 39D | Neil F | DEAN R - Well, I can't tell you how they "Rate" as I'm not sure there is a system out there for that. I have an 06 Presidio 39D that I purchased new last November and have been extremely happy with it. You always have the little things, but for the money I got a lot of coach compared to some other brands. The chassis is the same, appliances, a/c, etc all the same as anyone else, plus I am very happy with the interior workmanship, so whether you're looking for an 07 or an 08, I do recommend. That said, if you're looking at an 08, I believe they will now put a 400hp in them. I would recommend that. I have the 330hp Mercedes which I like and get great mileage, but the 400 would be nicer.
JOHN - not sure why you should have trouble finding the Roadmaster brake system for your toad. Camping World has them in stock. |
| Re: 2008 Mandalay Presidio | JB Wise | Mandalay make a good coach. I read this article and went to Mike Thompsons and looked at a Valencia. Really thinking about it. I'm not happy about the trade in value of my Fleetwood, is it a difficult market to sell into now? The big problem with RVs (I've had 4) is you really loose bigtime on tradein. |
| 2008 Mandalay Presidio | john | I am in the process of purchasing a 2008 Presidio and am having a problem with the availability of installation of a roadmaster brake system for our toad? any suggestions?? |
| 2008 Mandalay Presidio | Jerry | While at "The Rally" in Redmond, Oregon last week I looked at the 2008 Presidio 360 which is their 38 foot RV with a full wall slide plus two other slides. It appears to be a combination of the 39E and the 39F above. At first it looked like a very nice coach with a spacious living, kitchen and bedroom area and I loved the TV in mid-coach with a fireplace under it. The extension in the kitchen gave extra counter space. Overall it appears to be well designed and laid out. However, upon further examination, they installed 'cheap' drawer guides that are notorious for breaking when you load the drawer, the shower stall base had over 1" of movement when I stepped on it (not to mention it was very small for this size coach) and the bathroom was just too small - there was barely enough room for just one person in it. They also took away the vanity in the Bedroom. Overall I liked the coach, but I questioned the quality after finding these cheap pieces. |
| 2006 Mandalay Presidio 39D | Neil F | I have the 2006 39D and love it. Great value and the 330 Mercedes Benz diesel is great with 1000lb of tourqe versus the 350 cat with only 860 lbs of tq. I bought mone about 4 months ago and already took it on a 2000 mile trip with Jeep in tow. Never knew it was back there even in the hills. Like any new RV, always have a few little things, but I am very pleased with the quality of workmanship. I highly recommend |
| Re: 2007 Mandalay Presidio | RvCowboyIam | With the Freightliner chassis this home looks like it would be a great one to take a look at. Is there a dealer in the middle of the country that sells them? Nebraska, iowa, kansas - it also appears that the prices are very competitive. |
| Re: 2007 Mandalay Presidio | Toby K | The Fleetwood Bounder diesel with a full wall slide is about $182 base price. This has 330 hp compared to the Bounder 300 hp. So about $15,000 more for the Presidio. I wonder what other differences make it worth the extra. |
| Re: Mandalay Presidio | Art Nelms | What surprizes me, reading the review is that the full wall slide is about the same price as the other models, in fact one model - 39E - is more expensive. Looks like a nice coach, I'm not really familiar with Mandalay. |