Winnebago Vista reviews

We bought this RV new with the intent to live in it and travel continuously. It fulfilled its purpose perfectly. It provides all the essential features and functions that are required for full time living. The floor plan is nicely organized to enable full time living and to accommodate occasional visitors. Given a more generous budget to work with, we might have preferred a diesel pusher, but the Ford chassis and drive train never really disappointed. In 7 and a half years and 60,000 miles of travel, we never experienced a roadside failure. We intentionally wanted a shorter length for maneuverability and for access to locations which might have length restrictions. This model was ideal for achieving that objective and still providing a comfortable living space. All systems functioned as efficiently as we needed and expected. We never considered our travel as camping as we were connected to utilities virtually all the time. We essentially wanted a moveable apartment. This coach was well suited to our purposes and I would make exactly the same choice if I were in the market today. Show less

We purchased this rv from Blue Compass in Newtown Ct 7/20 24 and still haven’t received it. Apparently multiple problems with it but they just apologize as we lost our summer with it. We canceled 2 vacation homes tho we would have our dream rv. Everyone from the bottom up lies . I warn you stay away from Blue Compass Newtown Ct Show less

We have traveled long distance and camped near in lovely campgrounds. This rig is easy to set up - I am 62 yr old female (this is our first Rv) I am able to set up by myself. All the systems are easy to use. The manual is helpful. It has storage space galore - honestly way more than a person needs unless you choose to be a full timer. The tv antenna picks up a number of channels and the dvd players work great. Nice for a couple and a couple of children or grands. Show less

Love the idea of Rving but don't love the idea of a 40 ft-er? This Vista is the perfect size that gives plenty of room, all the amenities needed and a comfortable place to dwell whether you are parking it or driving cross country. It is great at cooling and wonderful for heating. Hot water is pretty instant. Loads of storage within and under the unit. Setting up is a breeze. Show less

I bought a 2020 Winnebago Vista 27 pe. Couldn’t be more happy. Amazing quality, enormous cargo pass through capacity, good strong reliable v10 engine and new light gray shadow cabinets which the wife wanted. I added an electric dual pair of beds and sleep like a baby. Other than oil change, no items. PDI was just ok but only small issues like changing the bathroom handle!!Also I pull my Honda CRV 2014 with no problem and it’s cheap on gas, Strongly recommended that year precisely Show less

Winnebago is a standard for the RV industry. They have been around forever and make a good quality product. The cabinetry is beautiful and for a moderately priced class A motorhome, you get a lot for you money. This particular vehicle has a new engine with only 13000 miles on it due to a bad oil change done by and independent company. They replaced the engine at their cost. This particular unit has new a/c and batteries throughout. They have kept all the repair receipts and also have a vin checkup showing the unit has never been in an accident. Show less

This model boast a lot of extras that make it such a great motorhome. Having the additional 1/2 bath in the living room came in handy! You are able to use the bathroom while traveling without having to open slides or jump over the master bed to get to the rear bathroom. It’s also great for guests so that they can use it without having to have them go through the bedroom to use the restroom. The elevated toilets are also a plus! The rear master bath is the entire width of the motorhome so you have plenty of space to get in and out of the shower and there is still plenty of extra room. The expandable sofa is great because you can leave it to allow for more space in the living room or you can expand it to allow for more seating. This model has black out roller shades with an additional shade on top of that, it’s great for keeping the heat out or keeping the light out when you want too. The master bedroom has plenty of cabinetry and drawers for all your things. The master bed has nightstands on both sides and you can walk all the way around the bed. The coach seats swivel to face the living room as added seats. It has 2 A/C units so you can run either or both Show less

DO NOT BUY A WINNEBAGO PERIOD! Even our service center said “they do not build them like they used to”. We bought a brand new 2017 Winnebago Vista with a Forever Warranty and have meticulously maintained the coach every since. If I were not a handyman and former mechanic, this coach would be in the shop more than we’ve used it. The Forever Warranty is all but useless and Winnebago Customer Service is a joke. The last straw was when we nicked a picnic table while leaving a campground and the entire backwall almost tore off because it was rotted out from underneath because of wheel spray from faulty manufacturing. After numerous back and forth with them, the insulted our intelligence and offered to repair it for $4750 plus tax, IF we would drive 1200 miles one way to their factory. All our estimates were less than what they were offering. We had it fixed locally for $4200. They would NOT reimburse us! I would never recommend anyone buy a Winnebago product. Show less

Let's start with acknowledging that this was my very first RV and I had very limited driving experience and zero with owning an RV. I did my research and determine that the class A would be our best. We had just sold everything we owned and we were now going to be full time RVers. After looking at everything from fixer uppers to almost like new, we could easily see the quality difference in the Winnebago Vista LX. We looked at cabinets, door hinges, floor plan and ease of use. By far, it was the best. We have now had our Vista for almost 3 years and still love it. Being in the automotive business all my life, we did some things right away. The RV only had 18,00 miles on it when we purchased it, but I put all new Koni shocks on and steer stabilizer. For a newbie, it drove great. I also had 3 part fuel injection service done (gas engine) and use Amsoil . I do have an advantage over some owners. I'm mechanically inclined so prefer to fix things myself. I suspect that the major frustration owners have is dealing with the service dept. at any dealer. Competent mechanics are few and far between. I owned a shop for 1/2 my life and can fix most minor problems. Overall we are thrilled with our Vista LX and for a small RV, it has one of the best floor plans we have seen. Show less

I am now 80 years young, having spent the last 55 years recreating with various vehicles. I have owned 5 motor-homes, 3 travel trailers and 2 cab over campers and a variety of tents (in my younger years). My current motor-home is the Winnebago Vista. It is gas a powered 30-foot length on the Ford F-53 chassis. It sleeps up to 8 persons, if 4 of them are children. I added “Sumo Springs” which greatly improved handling and roadability. It has a rooftop solar panel that just about keeps the batteries at 100% depending on how much boondocking you may do. Our preferred method of camping is boondocking, with occasional generator use, otherwise it is equipped with 50 amp shore-connection. Of all the class A vehicles I have owned, (including 2 diesel pushers both 40 footers) the Winnebago quality has so far been superior. Show less