The lost art of PDI and test drives...
I've read several threads lately on this and other RV Forums where {usually} new owners are bemoaning various issues with their RV. Certain manufacturers get routinely trashed because the new rig was...
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colliehauler wrote:
I don't bother with a PDI, hook up and take it home and start repairs and modifications. In fact none of my new RV'S I've purchased ever went back to the dealer for repairs. None had major issues I couldn't fix correctly the first time.
One dealer I purchased from 4-season's has a nice campground on site for people to spend a couple of nights to try everything out.
We picked up our MH and there was only a 15 min walkthrough.
I had seen the manufacturer's walkthrough online and knew more than the dealer did.
Everything looked to be working at the time.
The next day drove from Michigan to Oregon.
Found out on the trip the on demand water heater wasn't 100%.
Fixed myself.
Few other things have issues with and I fixed myself.
As colliehauler said, I work on modifications and fix things myself when possible.
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