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luckyc1423
Explorer
Sep 19, 2015

Am I getting a good deal?

I have looked at hundreds of fifth wheels over the last few months and finally decided on a front living fifth wheel.

This will be our first rv period, but we wanted to go bigger because we are starting to have a family and don't want to have to buy a bigger trailer in a few years.

Basically the options we have looked at are:
1) 2015 keystone Avalanche 380fl new for $53,000. This is before TTL and this unit did not have auto level which was important to us
2) same unit as above but with 6 point auto level. They wanted $60,000
3) 2016 Montana fromt living for $65,000 before TTL new
4) we found a used 2015 Dutchmen infinity 3810fl for $46,000. It does have 6 point auto level


I know Dutchmen stopped making the infinity line, being new to rv's should that prevent me from buying the infinity?

The infinity sure looks nice and it's $10,000 cheaper than the Avalanche with the auto level

Any thoughts is appreciated.
  • I always have to wonder why a one year old unit is up for sale. First thought is the previous owner was not happy with it. Could simply be the floor plan did not work for them. Could be RVing was not for them after all. But could be they had enough problems they chose to get rid of it. ????

    For pricing, Google each model number and check national prices and see what equivalent units are advertised at. You will find quite a range of prices for the same unit. But you might can use the low number you find as a negotiating tool.
  • You are in Houston. Expand your pricing nationwide. You can save thousands by going to pick it uo somewhere else. 35% off MSRP is easy to get. Do not fall for inflated destination charges sometimes as high as $2000 in Houston. No one should charge for a PDA. If you want autolevel order from the factory and get it for half the dealer installed price. I purchased at United RV in Ft. Worth and their Sales Mgr Phil Bertram beat RV Direct and every other dealer in the nation by thousands. My MSRP was $62000 and I took delivery for $39900. It is a 2016 that I ordered custom from the factory.
  • THE # one thing you do FIRST ,is hire a inspector to check out the rv, it,ll be the best money you ever spent. they find MAJOR things we don,t even no about, like cracked frames, do not trust the dealers inspection. do you think there going to tell you about things that need fixed. and kill a sale.
  • Did you look at Forest River they have front living in the same price range. Bought mine earlier this year with the 6 point level for $53K