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kerrlakeRoo
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Apr 17, 2017

Dealers may suck, but what can we get?

The number of post/threads based on poor customer service make me want to ask the question, and it may help us all.
How far will a dealer go to seal the deal while planning on ignoring you later?
When looking at TT's, 5'ers, or coaches, we all want things changed on the units we are looking at buying as compared to the way the unit sits on the lot.
Typically dealers will make certain concessions in order to close the sale on a new unit.
Based on the collective experience of this group,,,, what should we realistically expect to be able to get as a change from the status quo?
1. Tires, Pop ups to Class A's we all look at upgrading the minimum tires dealers want us to take, How much credit for the factory tires should we be able to get from the dealer?
2. Furniture, Dont want the jack knife sofa? how much should an upgrade to theatre seating cost, and can a dealer handle this internally?
3. Batteries, They all claim to give a 12 v group 24 battery as standard, but will they give you credit for that cost toward GC batteries? and if so, how much?
There are dozens of other catagories, Dealers sometimes need to move a few units for cash flow purposes, how far have you been able to push them, and why?

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  • You might get more answers in a forum for RV questions and not technical help questions for the forum
  • Never pushed for "upgrades" or changes like you've mentioned, but we have tried negotiating a lower price. And as the final straw that broke the camel's back ... we walked out of the deal and never looked back. When a meeting of the minds cannot be accomplished, no matter how big or small, there is no agreement. Continue to negotiate farther is "futile". Time to just leave!

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