A couple of years later (1991) I found a smoking deal on a 34' Class C that had a large slide-out that had 3000 miles on it. Family of four had bought it to live in while they renovated an old family farm house. Once they got in it they realized it wasn't going to be big enough to live in for a year, so had traded it in for a large fifth-wheel to park by their house. The dealer that had it was a trailer dealer, and just wanted to move it, so the family took a large hit on it and we got it for about half of what they had paid for it about 4 months earlier.
Anyway, while it was a good motorhome and handled just about as well as the Class A, it was harder to for people riding in the back to see out, so I didn't like that part when inside or if I was riding in the back. We had it for about 10 years and we got into the mode where we didn't use it, so decided to move it. Got a fair price for it and let another family enjoy the well-kept unit.
A lot of choice will need to based on how you will use it. Will you spend a lot of time on long trips and a lot of miles behind the wheel? or will you drive short distances and park it and stay for a long time? Will you be pulling a heavy vehicle (dingy)? Will you be doing a lot of time in the mountains and driving steep grades? If so, you may want to look at spending the extra money for a Class A diesel pusher that will have more power/torque to handle the climbs and tow weight better. The diesel comes with a large jump in price, but they also hold their value well, so can be a plus when you sell/trade.
Most of the other choices are all personal like how you want to sleep, number of people in coach, amenities like larger refrigerator, larger shower/bath, full queen vs, RV size, big TV/entertainment center, etc, etc.
Good luck on your decision. Lots of good advice from others on here.
