Best selection of used class A
Hi friends. Wife and I are just about ready to pull the trigger on our first class A used. We live in N. CA. We have several friends who winter in Az and they have suggested that we do our shopping...
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Bill, welcome to the fun of RV'ing ahead!!!
I'd suggest you both sit down and make a small list of the manufactures and models and years of coaches that you feel fit what you want. Going and kicking tires in a town in Arizona could find one, or maynot... The danger is you'll get the 'got to buy one since we came down here fever', and possibly get a coach that you really did not want.
Good input on then checking PPL, including their 'sold' section to get an idea on prices.
You did not say where in N. CA you are, but here is a CA dealer with a pretty good reputation:
http://www.demartini.com/
And if you are close to Oregon, check out Premier as they too have a good rep.
Finally, if you have trouble locating the coach that you want. Make contact with a salesman that you have checked out. (I asked 4-5 years ago, and was referred to three salesman. Two in Southern CA where we lived. Steve Wilson and Holland Motors is who I ended up working with, but the 'Other Steve' at California Coaches had great referrals too.)
I know for a fact, that(And yes, honest professional salesman exist.) professional salesman know about coaches that never make it to the internet as being for sale. (Units coming in on consignment; or trade in's; or former clients needing to sale their units, etc.) Our coach was never advertised. I saw it as it was first coming in for consignment.
And last tip. Don't get too hung up on getting the 'best price', take the time to get 'the best rig' for you guys. Pay a fair price if needed. IMO, it's better to get a properly maintained with documentation, documentation, documentation rig - then the 'rock bottom price'.
Happy hunting,
Smitty
I'd suggest you both sit down and make a small list of the manufactures and models and years of coaches that you feel fit what you want. Going and kicking tires in a town in Arizona could find one, or maynot... The danger is you'll get the 'got to buy one since we came down here fever', and possibly get a coach that you really did not want.
Good input on then checking PPL, including their 'sold' section to get an idea on prices.
You did not say where in N. CA you are, but here is a CA dealer with a pretty good reputation:
http://www.demartini.com/
And if you are close to Oregon, check out Premier as they too have a good rep.
Finally, if you have trouble locating the coach that you want. Make contact with a salesman that you have checked out. (I asked 4-5 years ago, and was referred to three salesman. Two in Southern CA where we lived. Steve Wilson and Holland Motors is who I ended up working with, but the 'Other Steve' at California Coaches had great referrals too.)
I know for a fact, that(And yes, honest professional salesman exist.) professional salesman know about coaches that never make it to the internet as being for sale. (Units coming in on consignment; or trade in's; or former clients needing to sale their units, etc.) Our coach was never advertised. I saw it as it was first coming in for consignment.
And last tip. Don't get too hung up on getting the 'best price', take the time to get 'the best rig' for you guys. Pay a fair price if needed. IMO, it's better to get a properly maintained with documentation, documentation, documentation rig - then the 'rock bottom price'.
Happy hunting,
Smitty
