Good info for buyers of recently-orphaned RVs

Interesting info. thanks for sharing. I guess I might have to do something, if my manufacturer goes under I do not see that in the near future tho. but we never know in this day and age

John & Angela wrote:

TXiceman wrote:
On a brand new RV, make the best deal possible and then tell them you want a good after market warrant, low deductible for 5 years that covers the whole RV.

If they won't kick in the warranty, walk out.

Ken

I'm not sure I follow. You make a good faith deal with a dealer and then after every one agrees in good faith you ask for 1200 to 1800 dollars worth of product for free. Not sure I follow. How does that work.

I believe that's called "thinking out loud".

TXiceman wrote:
On a brand new RV, make the best deal possible and then tell them you want a good after market warrant, low deductible for 5 years that covers the whole RV.

If they won't kick in the warranty, walk out.

Ken

I'm not sure I follow. You make a good faith deal with a dealer and then after every one agrees in good faith you ask for 1200 to 1800 dollars worth of product for free. Not sure I follow. How does that work.

On a brand new RV, make the best deal possible and then tell them you want a good after market warrant, low deductible for 5 years that covers the whole RV.

If they won't kick in the warranty, walk out.

Ken

We we were fortunate that when Sunline RV closed it's doors that our unit was already out of warranty. And, Sunline made such a quality trailer that we didn't have any issues. But I really feel sorry for folks that end up with a orphan under warranty and then have a major issue with the roof or wall delamination, etc. When you're talking major repairs, I don't think even the local dealer will be willing to absorb that kind of repair cost.

It's bad all the way around. Everyone with units that have any warranty issues from now on will be hurt. I had a "lifetime" warranty on the roof of my Coleman popup. As many of you know, those roofs (ABS) had issues. I felt comfortable knowing that the company would take care of me. Until they went under. There went my comfort. Now the roof was my problem. Nasty.

-Speak

that is what happened in our town when fleetwood went under. the dealer had TT's on the load for three years or better.