2017 Class A's

Effy wrote:

dougrainer wrote:

Effy wrote:
Not even sure how it's legal. Buying a coach that's -11 months old. I get that it's mostly marketing but outside of that I really don't get it.

Most Standard Model RV's come out in Mid Summer. The OEM's switch production during a Mid Summer shutdown/vacation. When they show a New/redesigned model at the Dec 1 Louisville show, they want orders and sometimes THOSE models will be built and shipped in the first 3 months of the new year. THOSE models will may reflect 2017. They are not going to wait to produce those type models until the summer. They are NOT like Auto's where they can delay production until later. They have to keep the production line going so they produce those units. As to legal, what difference does it make if a 2017 comes out in Feb 2016 or August of 2016. It is NOT 2017 yet. The Year is put on the MSO by the RV OEM and is not related to chassis year model. Doug

Most of that makes logical sense, but what does production have to do with slapping a year on it? You telling me they can't start calling them 2017's in November instead of January? Also I think it affects depreciation. The 2015 someone bought last year is now 2 years old instead of actually being only one. To me the year should reflect the actual year it was produced. If it rolls off the line in 2016, it's a 2016. Consumers get so caught up in the latest and "one upmanship" that we start calling units by next years date. Apply any logic to it you want, it's still a lie.

Because they are geared up to BUILD that new model. Unlike Auto makers that build hundreds of thousands, RV's must have the specific production line going to build that model. They usually have added buildings and employees to build that "new" type model. So, they show it at Louisville in Dec and once orders are taken start production as soon as they can. Now, to WHEN is it appropriate to start the new year model selling? What difference does it make if it is Jan of 2016 or Dec of 2016 or any month between????????? What makes August seem more reasonable???? 35 years ago we were selling 1982 model motorhomes (NEW) with 1979 Dodge class A chassis(last year Dodge made class A chassis). It is NO LIE. You are buying a 2017 model. It is designated as such. Doug