Performance Motorcoaches may be a new name in the new motorcoach business, but we began selling preowned motorhomes in 2007 under the name Performance Unlimited. We have always been focused on unique and hard to find motorhomes, boats, and toys. Throughout the years we have sold numerous Class 8 Truck Conversion Coaches. Being a higher end coach owner, many of the conversions left a lot to be desired. We have sold preowned units from Haulmark, Renegade, NRC, United Specialties, Showhauler, 5150, Silver Crown, Chariot, and some one-off builds. Throughout the years most have failed to offer the higher-end amenities that come standard on luxury motorhomes like Monaco, American Coach, Newmar, and others. I have seen water lines running inside the frame rails, water and waste tanks exposed to the elements, and walls with no insulation. In that time one thing has remained evident, the demand and popularity of this type of product has only continued to increase.
Over the years we have always been able to get a pretty steady stream of cool and unique toys to resell, but finding the inventory means countless hours searching and flying all over the country. Curiosity about a steady stream of inventory became a higher focus. We have seen many new dealers thrive and many more perish back in 2008-2010. Additionally the manufacturers have seen highs and lows with many closing shop and others being bought out by larger groups. In the spring of 2015 we planned a trip to visit the factories, which all happen to be located in the Elkhart Indiana region. An hour and half car ride from Chicago got us deep into RV country.
We visited several manufactures in the region and decided upon Renegade and Showhauler. Both plants were very clean, very professional, and had craftsman that took a lot of pride in their work. The guys at Showhauler had nothing but great things to say about Renegade, and the guys at Renegade had a lot of