I bought a 2017...but its actually a 2016
Late July 2016 I bought a 2017 Grand Design Imagine 2800bh. The dealer at the time had only 2017 models on the lot, 2016’s were gone and only 2016 literature was available. 90 days after my purc...
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ktmrfs wrote:RinconVTR wrote:
Not one of you would accept a small fraction of this situation from any automotive manufacture. And you know its wrong but defend it because its common with RV's?
Here's a little more reading on the topic;
http://www.faegrebd.com/what-year-is-it-is-rvs-model-year-important-and
WRONG WRONG WRONG on "Not one of you would accept a small fraction of this from any auto mfg". This has been going on for decades with car mfg and I have yet to hear a complaint
for example compare a early 2015 GMC/chevrolet 2500/3500 (before sept) vs after sept BOTH were sold as 2015 models and VIN title and registration will say 2015
However the late 2015's had among other things
updated towing mirrors
built in wifi
different entertainment system
deletion of several paint colors
addition of several paint colors
and about a dozen other additions in sept timeframe that are obvious when looking at the vehicles.
all tied to a specific VIN number break.
Go back to 2004. the early 2004 and late 2004 had major engine change to the duramax, LB7 to LLY as a running change. both will show up as 2004 on the VIN title and registration. one had about 50 more HP than the other, added egr, and changed the injection system. NOT minor changes!!
and GM isn't the only one doing this. other mfg often do mid year running changes. Of the last 5 vehicles I've had, when digging into them all had noticeable changes and updates part way through the year. Things like updated brake systems, addition of stabilitrac instead of just ASR, climate control changes. This includes vehicles from honda, mercedes, GM and Ford.
IMHO if the product matches the sticker (NOT advertizing) of what it should have then you got what you paid for.
And don't forget about the early model 65 mustang (64 1/2) and all the changes it saw;
Several changes were made at the traditional opening of the new model year (beginning August 1964), including the addition of back-up lights on some models, the introduction of alternators to replace generators, an upgrade of the six-cylinder engine from 170 to 200 cu in (2.8 to 3.3 l) with an increase from 101 to 120 hp (75 to 89 kW), and an upgrade of the V8 engine from 260 to 289 cu in (4.3 to 4.7 l) with an increase from 164 to 210 hp (122 to 157 kW). The rush into production included some unusual quirks, such as the horn ring bearing the 'Ford Falcon' logo covered by a trim ring with a 'Ford Mustang' logo. These characteristics made enough difference to warrant designation of the 121,538 early versions as "1964½" Mustangs, a distinction that has endured with purists
