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mlts22
May 10, 2013Explorer II
Every RV maker has lemons. 2008 changed the RV industry as a whole from being able to make solid products to competing by price on razor thin margins where for the most part, everything was made at the absolute cheapest level. This was done as a pure survival mechanism, similar to how a plant goes to seed come a prolonged drought.
Sometimes (and this is not a bash at any company specifically), the companies that survive a downturn may not be the ones with the best products. Instead, it might be a company with the best legal team, the best bean counters, or the the best supplier contracts.
I rather mention brands I would buy and qualities of rigs that are necessary or else I move on. For example when buying new, Azdel or aluminum siding is a must, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. A new motorhome either has a fiberglass or metal roof (in the case of "B"s), or I find one that does.
Sometimes (and this is not a bash at any company specifically), the companies that survive a downturn may not be the ones with the best products. Instead, it might be a company with the best legal team, the best bean counters, or the the best supplier contracts.
I rather mention brands I would buy and qualities of rigs that are necessary or else I move on. For example when buying new, Azdel or aluminum siding is a must, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. A new motorhome either has a fiberglass or metal roof (in the case of "B"s), or I find one that does.
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