dahkota wrote:
Once we had looked at dozens of floorplans from different manufacturers, we decided on which class A we wanted. We checked a few dozen dealers; the MSRPs were always the same with the same options added. The delivery charge was different, depending on the distance from the manufacturer, anywhere from $1000 to $3000. Dealer add ons were different, typically a $600 or so charge for PDI.
We sent inquiries to at least a dozen dealers whom had out exact model with options on their lot. We went with the best price from a dealer in which we had confidence (they had great service reviews and a good reputation). We drove 800 miles one way to purchase - there were closer dealers but they wanted $17K more. There was one dealer who wanted $1000 less but the dealer had a lousy reputation for correcting problems and warranty work.
So, we found MSRPs to be accurate and consistent. It is the price a dealer is willing to sell it at that changes.
That's encouraging. Thanks!
I just discovered that Jayco lists the base MSRP and breaks down the option prices and adds them to the base MSRP.
