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Review of North Trail RV Center - Buyer Beware! I recently had an unfortunate experience purchasing an RV from North Trail RV Center, and I feel compelled to share my thoughts to help others avoi...
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In the state of Florida don’t work like that. They should register the vin number not the serial number as well they are the only ones that can’t change it. If will be that easy I will get it done, but after spending 2 hours at the DMV office last Saturday they couldn’t correct it.
Yea, this doesn’t make sense. You got a registration and the state is issuing you title and tags, right? Thats all you need.
FL is tough on residents to minimize the number of uninsured and unregistered vehicles though. It’s nice because there should be less uninsured drivers, but a pain in the ass in some circumstances like my sons.
Yes I have a tag and title now what progressive says is that the serial number used on the title is for a TT not a Motorhome. To make it clear I’m not looking for money o to return the RV I just want to be available to use it now until I retire and then get one cero miles to travel all around the country
That happened because that's what the manufacturer did 22 years ago -as I explained in my previous post. Progressive is usually pretty good. Even if you have to send them pics of the MH, the serial number tag and the VIN they should be able to work it out. I would either work it out with Progressive or find another insurance company. But the insurance company telling you to go back to the DMV after you have tags and title is the tail wagging the dog. Who is the manufacturer? Call them, maybe they can provide the documentation you need. I know Winnie and some others are pretty good at historical information. If it's some brand that is no longer in business then that's a dead end.
None of this really has anything to do with the dealer. They can't change the numbers based on what the manufacturer did 22 years ago. They sold the RV, explained the VIN/SN to you and you signed a piece of paper acknowledging all of this, and apparently provided you with the proper information to get tags and title. Still unclear how the dealership screwed you over and should be avoided by anyone buying an RV. You did not lose your license either. I say those things because your posts are very reactive and subjective based on worrying and not understanding all the facts. If I were the dealership and I read this post I'd seriously consider it slanderous, especially given they have the documentation that you signed which explains all of this. Nothing about this is screwy or scandalous from the dealer. This has to do with how a serial number was documented by an Rv manufacturer 22 years ago.
The state issued the title and tag using the serial number, and when the insurance company runs it on the system it shows as travel trailer and not as a motorhome. State of Florida required that a motor home is registered with the chassis vin number.
I still don't think we are getting all the details. Based on this you were able to successfully register the RV with a SN instead of Vin, yes? So now the issue is not with the state of Florida (so you can stop worrying about losing your license) but with your insurance company? Most insurance companies can list a VIN and SN and usually a limited description. I have had to walk Progressive through what my RV actually was until they finally found it in their system. Not a difficult conversation. And don't you need proof of insurance before going to the DMV? I always have.
What year and model is this RV? That might explain a lot.
If the RV has a VIN why couldn't the dealership use that in the paper work?
I walk in to the dealership like the 2003 chassis with a 2004 motorhome on top I pay the dealership for the vehicle and the registration fees etc pay for the insurance and I drive it home 3 weeks after the insurance cancel the policy as the vin number registered on the title don’t match with the vin number on the chassis. After try to correct the problem came out that the dealership used the wrong number they used the serial number from coachmen and not the vin number from ford. I drive the Rv to the dmv office to get it inspected and certified but they said that the person from the dealership needs to go to the office they registered it and make the change
