? on quality of Forrest River Sunseeker
been looking for a C or A under 30ft,,,seems every one I see used is junk...looking at a used 2018 FR Sunseeker 2290S,,,one slide...price is 50k... Miles 18k.... I think he said these have fiberglas...
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To the OP. As you can see, you can expect that there will be issues that need to be addressed on any RV you buy these days. Quality control is all over the place. Add to that, any number of the separately made components (generator, slide motor, TV, inverter, radio, etc) can be defective, just like anything you buy today.
Two things you can do to lessen the possibility of major issues is to research the quality of the material and build of a unit, and choose a reputable dealer.
Again, while most have issues, if you continue to see complaints of leaks, misaligned slides or other components, wires left lying and not connected to anything, and things like this, then probably look at a different make.
I think the most important aspect of buying an RV is choosing your dealer. THIS is where you are either going to be satisfied, or angry with your purchase. After years and years of reading these forums it's my opinion that most people concentrate on getting the best deal/price for their RV and that's where their research ends. Look closely at the reputation of their service department. A large majority of complaints come from terrible service after the purchase......long waits for repairs, only to find all the items weren't fixed, etc. In addition, many dealers won't service your RV unless you purchased it from them, and if they do, stick you at the end of the line while servicing their customers first. I cannot emphasize enough to research the service after the sale.
Don't forget, the internet forums are swamped with people with grievances about problems they have with their RV (and rightly so). But, put that into perspective. That is how people get advice, etc on how to deal with these problems. You really don't see many people take to the internet just to say how happy they are with their new unit.
I'll just add....don't get discouraged. There are better built RV's out there from long established companies. Winnebago has been building motorhomes for a long time and have a very good service network. Jayco, although no longer owned by the original family, has a 2-year warranty and if you go to their owners website, you can find direct lines of communications to management, etc. LTV has a great reputation and very little complaints.
Good luck on your hunt!!
Two things you can do to lessen the possibility of major issues is to research the quality of the material and build of a unit, and choose a reputable dealer.
Again, while most have issues, if you continue to see complaints of leaks, misaligned slides or other components, wires left lying and not connected to anything, and things like this, then probably look at a different make.
I think the most important aspect of buying an RV is choosing your dealer. THIS is where you are either going to be satisfied, or angry with your purchase. After years and years of reading these forums it's my opinion that most people concentrate on getting the best deal/price for their RV and that's where their research ends. Look closely at the reputation of their service department. A large majority of complaints come from terrible service after the purchase......long waits for repairs, only to find all the items weren't fixed, etc. In addition, many dealers won't service your RV unless you purchased it from them, and if they do, stick you at the end of the line while servicing their customers first. I cannot emphasize enough to research the service after the sale.
Don't forget, the internet forums are swamped with people with grievances about problems they have with their RV (and rightly so). But, put that into perspective. That is how people get advice, etc on how to deal with these problems. You really don't see many people take to the internet just to say how happy they are with their new unit.
I'll just add....don't get discouraged. There are better built RV's out there from long established companies. Winnebago has been building motorhomes for a long time and have a very good service network. Jayco, although no longer owned by the original family, has a 2-year warranty and if you go to their owners website, you can find direct lines of communications to management, etc. LTV has a great reputation and very little complaints.
Good luck on your hunt!!
