"RV Warrenty Forever" experience?

0rion wrote:
something like that would make me not do business with a dealer......they're just trying to sucker you and if they don't get you there where else are they getting you that you didn't catch? I wouldn't walk away....I would run away and tell them exactly why.

Absolutely!

RUN Forrest, RUN !!

P.T. Barnum didn't say it - David Hannum did. But still true!..:W

BTW - I have several shares of the Brooklyn Bridge for sale - - originally issued to John A. & Washington Roebling.
They come with a written, iron clad warranty - guaranteeing authenticity!..:C

~

Robin1953 wrote:

JEBar wrote:
as noted, read the coverage and the responsibilities the owner has to keep the coverage in force .... while attending an RV show in March one of the dealers was giving RV Warranty Forever coverage with every camper purchased at the show .... needless to say, that was causing quiet a stir .... when I read the info they were giving out, they made it clear that to keep the coverage in place yearly inspections and service, paid for by the customer, from a "Qualified Dealer" had to be performed .... the number one thing on the list of what had to be inspected was the roof and all caulking .... guess what, the roof wasn't covered in the warranty .... I have no clue what the yearly inspection would cost but from the list it would have to be several hundred dollars .... in short, the RV Warranty Forever is very selective about what it covers and is little more than a cash cow for the dealership .... to see for yourself, check out their website and look at the "What's Covered" and "Maintenance Requirements" links given Jim

I have the roof/caulking inspected and the wheel bearings serviced every year. Costs about $200 here in WV. I bought an extended warranty on the last RV and I quickly canceled it due to the fact that I was in Lufkin, TX last winter and could get no service. It wasn't a bad package, I read all the what is/not covered before I bought it but it did me no good last winter. YMMV

add to the $200 the cost of the dealer preforming the other required services and the hundreds will mount up rather quickly .... as noted, the thing that really shows it is a scam is the fact that the number one thing listed is they require the roof to be checked and THE ROOF ISN'T COVERED BY THE WARRANTY

Jim

This article was posted on RV Daily Report yesterday: http://rvdailyreport.com/industry/rv-warranty-forever-dealers-report-record-sales/.

Lyle

Most of these policies pay huge commissions. That should tell you all you need to know.

Duck wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
FWIW http://www.rvbusiness.com/2014/05/rv-warranty-forever-dealers-seeing-results/

For Travel Trailers;

On an annual basis, you must perform the following maintenance

1. Inspect roof and seal where necessary

2. Axle and hub lube

3. Furnace - annually inspect and clean blower and combustion chamber. Control compartment,
remove any dust, lint, and obstructions. Test for gas line leaks.

4. Hot water heater - flush holding tank, manually operate pressure temperature relief valve, and
clean burner tube as outlined by the manufacturer.

All required maintenance must be performed by a professional repair center.

With the cost of labor today that would add up to a nice size bill. The average non mechanical could perform most of those.
Don

X2. It would be worth it to check into the cost of labor for those specific items and then tally that up for 5,7 or 10 years. No wonder dealers are excited about it. It's a great way to increase revenue.

JEBar wrote:
as noted, read the coverage and the responsibilities the owner has to keep the coverage in force .... while attending an RV show in March one of the dealers was giving RV Warranty Forever coverage with every camper purchased at the show .... needless to say, that was causing quiet a stir .... when I read the info they were giving out, they made it clear that to keep the coverage in place yearly inspections and service, paid for by the customer, from a "Qualified Dealer" had to be performed .... the number one thing on the list of what had to be inspected was the roof and all caulking .... guess what, the roof wasn't covered in the warranty .... I have no clue what the yearly inspection would cost but from the list it would have to be several hundred dollars .... in short, the RV Warranty Forever is very selective about what it covers and is little more than a cash cow for the dealership .... to see for yourself, check out their website and look at the "What's Covered" and "Maintenance Requirements" links given Jim

I have the roof/caulking inspected and the wheel bearings serviced every year. Costs about $200 here in WV. I bought an extended warranty on the last RV and I quickly canceled it due to the fact that I was in Lufkin, TX last winter and could get no service. It wasn't a bad package, I read all the what is/not covered before I bought it but it did me no good last winter. YMMV

goducks10 wrote:
FWIW http://www.rvbusiness.com/2014/05/rv-warranty-forever-dealers-seeing-results/

For Travel Trailers;

On an annual basis, you must perform the following maintenance

1. Inspect roof and seal where necessary

2. Axle and hub lube

3. Furnace - annually inspect and clean blower and combustion chamber. Control compartment,
remove any dust, lint, and obstructions. Test for gas line leaks.

4. Hot water heater - flush holding tank, manually operate pressure temperature relief valve, and
clean burner tube as outlined by the manufacturer.

All required maintenance must be performed by a professional repair center.

With the cost of labor today that would add up to a nice size bill. The average non mechanical could perform most of those.
Don

FWIW http://www.rvbusiness.com/2014/05/rv-warranty-forever-dealers-seeing-results/

For Travel Trailers;

On an annual basis, you must perform the following maintenance

1. Inspect roof and seal where necessary

2. Axle and hub lube

3. Furnace - annually inspect and clean blower and combustion chamber. Control compartment,
remove any dust, lint, and obstructions. Test for gas line leaks.

4. Hot water heater - flush holding tank, manually operate pressure temperature relief valve, and
clean burner tube as outlined by the manufacturer.

All required maintenance must be performed by a professional repair center.

as noted, read the coverage and the responsibilities the owner has to keep the coverage in force .... while attending an RV show in March one of the dealers was giving RV Warranty Forever coverage with every camper purchased at the show .... needless to say, that was causing quiet a stir .... when I read the info they were giving out, they made it clear that to keep the coverage in place yearly inspections and service, paid for by the customer, from a "Qualified Dealer" had to be performed .... the number one thing on the list of what had to be inspected was the roof and all caulking .... guess what, the roof wasn't covered in the warranty .... I have no clue what the yearly inspection would cost but from the list it would have to be several hundred dollars .... in short, the RV Warranty Forever is very selective about what it covers and is little more than a cash cow for the dealership .... to see for yourself, check out their website and look at the "What's Covered" and "Maintenance Requirements" links given

Jim

something like that would make me not do business with a dealer......they're just trying to sucker you and if they don't get you there where else are they getting you that you didn't catch? I wouldn't walk away....I would run away and tell them exactly why.