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- Old-BiscuitExplorer IIIMORE then I would ever pay for a 'toy'....... for me boats/trailers etc are luxury items---toys
If I was Full Time and a toyhauler fit in my needs......maybe as it would also be my 'home' where I laid my head each night
Hard to compare pricing. 2017's listed don't show pricing and 2016's are still being advertised at $80 plus
$83K is only 23% off MSRP
$75.5K is 30% off MSRP
Start negotiations at $73K and drag your feet going up in offers.
Don't get 'emotional' over deal.
Ask them if they are in the business of selling or collecting RVs
Tell them you are in a buying mood but within reason.
Do NOT be afraid to WALK.
They will call you if you do besides there are LOTS and LOTS of RVs for sale.
(This is the part about not getting emotional over a inanimate object)
But like I stated at beginning....way too much for a toy - CherokeeClimberExplorerThanks for the input on $ - we will be using the unit as a full time rig... thinking the same thing on price - would like to get it under $80K, using the local dealer.
- MfanExplorerI don't know how much money you have to pend,but if you are happy with that price, buy it. If not, offer less. Price probably isn't carved in stone.
- jims1ExplorerThat's high.
We were quoted $68500 on a '17 model with all options, tires, dual pane windows, 3rd ac, heat pump, genset, extra awnings, patio/deck set up, etc.
Try Camping World/Dixie RV in Hammond La. - Second_ChanceExplorer IIA good GD dealer will sell at about 66% of the MSRP. Look at the sticker...
Rob - newman_fulltimeExplorer IIjust call me when the problems start that model has some good ones
- takenExplorer IIThere's no reason you shouldn't get 35 percent off MSRP.
- CherokeeClimberExplorerThank you for the input thus far... We think we can get the dealer down under $80K, at some point I guess you have to decide if it is important to you to buy local (easier to get PDI items addressed as well as any items that may/will need fixing later before we go full time in July). There are not many 2017's around locally as the 397's are selling well. The local 2016 397TH models we have looked at have gone thru several rv shows and look a little abused - yet are not much less expensive (mid to high $70's) than the 2017 397TH which just arrived on the lot (diff dealers).
Tempting to go with a voltage or cyclone as the dealers are much more willing to deal on these - Grand Design currently has a great rep, the dealers know it and are less willing to negotiate.
We will hit the dealer Monday afternoon and see what we can do with the price/negotiations on the GD397TH...
Cheers. - YnotTurboExplorerDo not take the rv home until every issue you discovered is fixed...
- tinner12002ExplorerMinimum of 30% off MSRP or walk away. Plenty of other dealers out there that will do 30 plus %. Also there probably isn't much if any difference from the 16 and 17 but insur and usually plates would be less on the 16.
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