Happy Camper or Frustrated Owner?
This thread is a rerun of a thread I ran in 2004 and again in 2005 . I was surprised and pleased that most who posted to the 2004 thread were in the happy camper category when the second thread ran. ...
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I remember automobiles in the 50's and 60's. They came with a 12,000 mile warranty and they also came with their share of problems. I started buying various RV's back in the 70's that ranged from caming trailers to eventually motor homes. As I saw automobiles improving their quality, which was a direct result of foreign competition, I did not see the same quality improvement in the RV industry. It was basically a take it or leave it attitude at any place that sold RV's.
For that reason, if you wanted to participate in the RV lifestyle you learned to lower the bar and just accept what you got and immediately start your own upgrade/repair plan.
Certainly mot an ideal solution but without any foreign competition to challenge the RV industry, like happened with the automobile industry, we are stuck with what we have.
Basically the US manufacturers have set the bar pretty low and they realize that consumers do not have any recourse.
For that reason, if you wanted to participate in the RV lifestyle you learned to lower the bar and just accept what you got and immediately start your own upgrade/repair plan.
Certainly mot an ideal solution but without any foreign competition to challenge the RV industry, like happened with the automobile industry, we are stuck with what we have.
Basically the US manufacturers have set the bar pretty low and they realize that consumers do not have any recourse.
