Hello all,I'm new to RVing and overwhelmed right now. I hope you can help me. My husband, Mom and myself are hoping to start full time RV travel in 18 months. I've been doing research for 3 months and went the gamet from Class As to travel trailers to fifth wheels. We looked at used but got worried about financing so concentrated on new them today Camping World showed us some very nice used models. We liked the 2012 Alpine and put in a bid they declined and we left but they called before we go back on the interstate and decided to take our offer. Now I'm second guessing myself. I emailed the salesman we have been working with at another dealership. He had me liking a Sandpiper with a middle bunk so Mom would have her own space but we still had a "real" living area. Very nice but a little over what we wanted to pay. I emailed him and told him of this one and our price hoping he could match it. He came back with a very close price on a 2012 Cedar Creek. The pics look good but I like to touch and feel first. Also I don't know much about these two models. I've been focused on Bay Hill and Montana's....All advice, thoughts, suggestions will be appreciated. I'm not sure where to go to get the best advice on which is the best manufacturers for full time RVing.Thank you in advance!Anna

Link below is a good place to start. Creekers (Cedar Creek Owners) are very loyal to the brand. Visit the CC Forum.RV Manufacturers Survey

Whatever make and model you decide on..shop for it online first to find the best price. Then go back and renegotiate with the printout in your hand from the dealer giving you the best price. You may find you can negotiate them down or maybe you can save enough to make a nice trip out of it and go elsewhere to buy. I'm kid of partial to the Cedar Creek quality myself, but the floor plan needs to work also.B.O.

It is overwhelming when trying to decide which RV to buy. Settle on a type first, then develop a priority list. Since there will be three adults I would think a bunkhouse floorplan would be better for you. Your Mom will get tired of sleeping on a sofa very quickly. Having some private space would be very important to me. You don't mention a tow vehicle, but if you already have one then you have to make sure you are not overloaded on weight.I wouldn't make any snap decisions since you have lots of time before you need an RV. Make a pros and cons list of your favorite models to help you decide. Then spend at least an hour inside the RV without a salesman and pretend like you are living in it. You would be surprised the things you will discover, some of which may be deal breakers for you. Good Luck. You'll find "the one". Take your time.

Wow! You guys are fast! Thank you!!Great input. I've made so many lists I've filled up a 5section spiral notebook.... It comes down to trusting your decisions and I'm not good at that lately. I second, third and fourth guess myself....Thank you all!I'm not giving up!Anna

P.S. We bought a diesel that can pull 15550 and are staying under 13000 dry weight.

Cedar Creek vs Alpine | Good Sam Community

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wkswenson
Explorer
Oct 26, 2014
We have a Cedar Creek and love it... Having said that I know people that have had Cedar Creeks and have had problems (like all mfgs)... Don't know much about the Alpine brand....
texasclarks
Explorer
Oct 26, 2014
I would contact one of the online sellers to see what a new Sandpiper would cost you. I know which one you are referring to...the 371REBH. I would look online and see if it is doable.
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Oct 26, 2014
get a cedar creek best prices are at jeff cauche rv in ohio
Annaoinga
Explorer
Oct 26, 2014
P.S. We bought a diesel that can pull 15550 and are staying under 13000 dry weight.
Annaoinga
Explorer
Oct 26, 2014
Wow! You guys are fast! Thank you!!

Great input. I've made so many lists I've filled up a 5section spiral notebook.... It comes down to trusting your decisions and I'm not good at that lately. I second, third and fourth guess myself....

Thank you all!

I'm not giving up!

Anna
galtgirl
Explorer
Oct 26, 2014
It is overwhelming when trying to decide which RV to buy. Settle on a type first, then develop a priority list. Since there will be three adults I would think a bunkhouse floorplan would be better for you. Your Mom will get tired of sleeping on a sofa very quickly. Having some private space would be very important to me.

You don't mention a tow vehicle, but if you already have one then you have to make sure you are not overloaded on weight.

I wouldn't make any snap decisions since you have lots of time before you need an RV. Make a pros and cons list of your favorite models to help you decide. Then spend at least an hour inside the RV without a salesman and pretend like you are living in it. You would be surprised the things you will discover, some of which may be deal breakers for you.

Good Luck. You'll find "the one". Take your time.
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
Oct 26, 2014
Whatever make and model you decide on..shop for it online first to find the best price. Then go back and renegotiate with the printout in your hand from the dealer giving you the best price. You may find you can negotiate them down or maybe you can save enough to make a nice trip out of it and go elsewhere to buy. I'm kid of partial to the Cedar Creek quality myself, but the floor plan needs to work also.

B.O.
overthehillbill
Explorer
Oct 26, 2014
Link below is a good place to start. Creekers (Cedar Creek Owners) are very loyal to the brand. Visit the CC Forum.

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