Lantley wrote:
We get your point about the things you find later. However the real key is to do a thorough PDI before you leave the lot.
Consider everything you find later partially your fault for not finding it before you sealed the deal.
If you take this approach you will slow down and take all the time you need to scrutinize everything. Let the dealer know you plan to take lots of time looking the unit over.
Scrutinizing everything sounds like a big hassle but in the long run it will save you headaches and time down the road
My point of this post is to notify people to double check their caulk lines and make sure that part of the caulk line is not missing. Make sure that the caulking is appropriate to keep water out. I do not trust the dealer to caulk appropriately. I would rather do that myself to know that it is done right. On my way home, while it was raining, there was water in the windshield well at the bottom. After further investigation, I discovered that a couple of my clearance lights were not absolutely snug to the coach. Weather they were, or not, I would have sealed around them anyway. There is no way this could have been uncovered during a proper PDI. So, I say again, get on a ladder, check around each window and entry door. Make sure your lap sealant is covering all the holes on the roof, etc. This post does not apply to the folks who take multiple days to do "proper" PDI's.
