A tale of woe.

RGar974417 wrote:

nomad297 wrote:

Lantley wrote:
Did you ever consider walking away? I would have got up and demanded my deposit back plain and simple.
If they refused I would have taken the issue to the presiding motor vehicle administration or small claims court.
I would not have been nice about it at all.Live and Learn

I hear what you're saying. It's easy to say what you would do, but until you are in the OP's shoes, you don't really know what you would do.

After all of the waiting, excitement, anxiety, etc., I believe I would have done the same as the OP, just to get it over with. I know what you wrote is probably the best thing to do, but I don't think I could spend the time and trouble to do it all over again. It would be worth that couple thousand dollars to just get it done.

Bruce,you're right.We waited so long and were without a camper all summer,we were so anxious to get it. Plus, we do like the unit.It's just the whole thing was very frustrating.

Bruce

We all have are starting point. When I was a naive 20 something year old kid I attempted to buy a 1985 Toyota Supra. The first dealer did not take me serious and attempted to sell me something else. I knew enough that there was more than one car dealer in town, and I promptly left and purchased my Supra from another dealer 20 miles away at the price I expected to pay.
I have learned that the buyer holds all the cards in the sale. The dealer does not have the only RV of that type for sale there is an entire country full of the same exact model.
This thread is not intended to be critical of the OP. while I understand buying an RV is an exciting time one must curb there enthusiasm and make sound business decisions until the transaction is totally complete.
If at any point the dealer does not meet your expectations get up and walk and allow the dealer to keep their RV because there is another dealer willing to meet your expectations.
I have no doubt that I would have left. I have had to leave more than once over the years. You will be amazed how quickly the dealers change their tune once you begin to leave the table. Unfortunately it's all a game. never forget as long as you are the one spending the cash you are in control. Also understand there is nothing unique about any RV. There is another one available just like it.
Lastly the PDI is a critical. The deal is not complete until a slow thorough PDI is completed to the buyers satisfaction.
If at any point the dealer tries to change or adjust the deal in anyway that you did not expect or agree to walk away.
There are good dealer and bad dealers some will attempt to trick/extort you. While others will conduct an honest above board transaction.
To the OP consider the whole experience a lesson and don't beat yourself up about it. Move on and go enjoy your RV. Life's to short to sweat the small stuff or cry over spilled milk.
At this point you have a new RV that you like. Go use it. All $$$ aside the only way to get your money's worth out of any RV regardless of model or purchase price is to use it.
With that in mind hit the road and begin to get your money's worth.. Enjoy it and happy camping.