RE: 2006 Mandalay pusher: should I buy?
Sonia,
I would encourage your interest in the Mandalay. Although, it is like every RV you can name, it is flawed, but overall, I think you would be very pleased. I am a dealer for the product, but a serious user as well. We just returned from a week in New Orleans where heat indexes ranged in the 110 range every day we were there. No shade....now I would have enjoyed a degree or two cooler, but overall, I thought the airs did a pretty commendable job, given how blame hot and humid it was. Essentially, my experience shows about a 20 degree capability. So, if it's 100 outside, in extreme conditions you may only get down to about 80 inside, but it will be a DRY 80 with air movement, so it feels pretty cool.
The experience you had might not be a good litmus test for the a/c. Admittedly, if the interior is really heat-sinked and you turn on the a/c and it's hot and sunny....well, it may take longer than an hour to really cool it down. It's alot easier to KEEP it cool than to GET it cool.
I hope these comments will help you. If I can help you, you are welcome to contact me off line.
tcamperman@hotmail.com