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DrewE
May 23, 2018Explorer II
The only coverage I believe to be essential comes from your own insurance company: Liability insurance, as for any vehicle. Collision and comprehensive is often a very good idea, too, and probably required by the lender if you have financing. None of that would be any sort of dealer add-on, of course.
Some of the add-ons can be useful, but generally it's more economical to do them yourself separately (even if you hire someone to do the installation). High on that list for me would be vent covers if the unit doesn't already have them, so you can have the ceiling vents open when it's rainy or when driving down the road. They're not hard to install if you're at all handy, about the same level of technical difficulty as putting up a drapery rod or window blind.
Some of the add-ons can be useful, but generally it's more economical to do them yourself separately (even if you hire someone to do the installation). High on that list for me would be vent covers if the unit doesn't already have them, so you can have the ceiling vents open when it's rainy or when driving down the road. They're not hard to install if you're at all handy, about the same level of technical difficulty as putting up a drapery rod or window blind.
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