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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cotch wrote:
Well, I printed the information and will refer to it when I am ready to buy. I have not purchased a unit as of yet, I am in the information gathering phase. I always planned to purchase a class A when I retired and I am only a few years away from that right now. I have searched the internet for information on "recommended buys" for a class A motor home. I have visited many motorhome sales locations across the country and I have a whole bunch of conflicting information. I am really looking for information on reliability and how well a unit is built i.e. soundproofing. I guess I am looking for the same information that I would get from a consumer reports article on a car. Any suggestions???
If a all possible you should visit the manufacturing facilities. I am looking at the 2008 Dip SKQ. To my disappointment they have no real quality control that I could see (retired engineer), but that are represenative of the industry. I will most likely order it if I can get the dealer to change their contract.
I expect that what ever is delivered to you will need warranty work. DO NOT sign any agreement that says that it is WORK OWED. This forces delivery, and leaves you with many months of fighting to get in for warranty work. What every you buy; Inspect before signing the papers, including road tests. Make sure that the features and components are working as intended by the engineering design before accepting delivery are given them any more money. Use a check list. Inspect everything including water and electric items.
It is not a bad idea to have an attorney review the contracts especially if the unit costs over $100k. If that is not acceptable to them, then don't do business with them.
