First Time Buyer...Updated 03/06/2006
This post is intended to be helpful to the first time buyer of a motor home. For those of you who don't fall into that category or believe this post is incomplete or off the mark, do us all a favor, a...
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Excellent job with post Johnny T. Not trying to be critical but some of the things a person needs to know when selecting a coach such as driveline, creature comforts etc. can only be obtained through experience. You cannot possibly simulate every driving condition, hills, heat, city traffic, loaded drivibility, unloaded, handling in the wind, handling as trucks pass, visibility at toll booths etc. During a PDI
As I stated at the beginning of my post great information, but in my opinion half of what you wrote (wants / needs) can only be obtained through personal experience. Which puts the odds against the first time buyer. In closing I do agree with what you posted and would add that I would discuss with the dealer and the manufacturer, what the course of action would be in the event of a major unforseen componet failure. IE is the dealer going to deliver it to the factory? Is Manufacturer going to pick it up, what is their position on such issues. How many repair attempts is reasonable to endure and get the response in writing. Get everything in writing.....
As I stated at the beginning of my post great information, but in my opinion half of what you wrote (wants / needs) can only be obtained through personal experience. Which puts the odds against the first time buyer. In closing I do agree with what you posted and would add that I would discuss with the dealer and the manufacturer, what the course of action would be in the event of a major unforseen componet failure. IE is the dealer going to deliver it to the factory? Is Manufacturer going to pick it up, what is their position on such issues. How many repair attempts is reasonable to endure and get the response in writing. Get everything in writing.....
