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Old 11-25-2016, 08:50 PM   #1
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Melbourne 24K 2016 vs 2017

After much research we have happily decided to purchase a new 24K. We see both NEW 2016 and 2017s for sale. Are they the same unit? When did the model year change from 16 to 17? Should we buy the 16 or 2017?
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Old 11-25-2016, 08:58 PM   #2
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Welcome to the forum and happy Melbourne shopping.

Hopefully someone in the JOF that has some helpful information will be along soon.
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Jayco change the color on the exterior from a cream color to a gray color for 2017. I am not a fan of the new color gray for 2027.

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Old 11-25-2016, 10:18 PM   #4
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I haven't seen a 17 in person but as far as I can tell they are basically the same. You may get a better price on the 16 though. What year is the chassis on both. My 16 24k is a 15 Mercedes. 16 and 17 Sprinters have more safety features like lane assist and blind spot detection but I doubt Jayco ordered the chassis with those options but anything is possible.
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WELCOME TO JOF!!!
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The members here are GREAT!!! There is a lot of GREAT information to be found here. I am sure that you will have information and pictures to share with us... so please do! !

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Ours is a 2017. We purchased it in May. It was more than likely built in 2016, and from what we've seen, the 2016s and early 2017s are identical inside and out. As a matter of fact, at first we were confused about whether it really was a 2017, but that's what our dealer and the title state. Some of the later 2017s are being painted to look more like the Winnebago View with lots of colorful stripes and swirls in various shades. Be sure to really shop around for price - they vary greatly! We love ours.
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