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Fischerking's avatar
Fischerking
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Dec 12, 2014

First Time Buyer! > Need advice on inspections

Folks , I have been looking for a while and settled on a nice class A Winnebago Vista 27N. Its a 2013 with 4K miles. I am picking it up next week. I will probably purchase the extended warranty (not powertrain, which is covered) through Campingworld, where i am buying it. Future service will be at another Campingworld much closer to my home.

I haven't been able to easily find an RV inspector for the inspection. My question are:

1) Since Campingworld is doing the sale but also servicing it in the future, should i feel comfortable they will do a good pre-sale inspection and not worry about hiring someone?

2) Should i feel comfortable buying a extended warranty (its about 4K for 4 years) from one location but have it serviced 10 hrs away at another location? I believe Campingworld is not franchised , so they own all the stores, so my assumption is it shouldn't matter much?

3) Any other advice? I have read a few good pointers on this forum. I am mechanically inclined and have worked on cars before...

Thanks in advance!!!! (my first of many posts)
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  • rk911's avatar
    rk911
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    Dec 12, 2014
    Dennis M M wrote:
    IMHO extended warranties are worthless, especially if they do not cover the drive train. What possible repair could justify $4k if the power train is excluded? If you do make sure you read the fine print VERY carefully before you sign anything.

    Regarding question#2: you SHOULD be able to trust them, but I would not. If you are not comfortable I would recommend finding an independent inspector.

    Welcome aboard by the way.


    and if you are determined to buy the extended warranty then negotiate the price. if CW wants the sale they will deal on the ext. warr.
  • Dennis_M_M's avatar
    Dennis_M_M
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    Dec 12, 2014
    IMHO extended warranties are worthless, especially if they do not cover the drive train. What possible repair could justify $4k if the power train is excluded? If you do make sure you read the fine print VERY carefully before you sign anything.

    Regarding question#2: you SHOULD be able to trust them, but I would not. If you are not comfortable I would recommend finding an independent inspector.

    Welcome aboard by the way.
  • DutchmenSport's avatar
    DutchmenSport
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2014
    Get it in writing that the second Camping World will honor the warranty and / or Service contract.
  • msturtz's avatar
    msturtz
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2014
    Either do your own inspection or hire an independent inspector.
  • bsinmich's avatar
    bsinmich
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2014
    It has to ne a Ford chassis. Workhorse didn't make any MH chassis in the past fee years.
  • rk911's avatar
    rk911
    Explorer
    Dec 12, 2014
    be sure that you test drive it both on city streets and interstates...at least get it up to highway speeds for 10-15 minutes.

    operate every switch and button. turn everything on. be sure that the furnace works, the slides operate, jacks work, all of the gas appliances work, all of the lights, TV's, radio, etc.

    open every compartment and make sure the lifts support the doors.

    lock and unlock every lock...several times.

    if it has a ford engine have the engine/pwr train inspected at a ford truck dealer. if it is a workhorse call a chevy truck dealer.

    good luck.

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