UGLY!!!
...new RVs, that is. I went to the Nashville RV show today. Not with any serious intent to buy, but scoping out the different types/sizes. I have never in my life seen such a collection of ugly...
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When I saw the article in the most recent issue of MH Magazine regarding this year's manufacturer's show in the mid-west, the first thing that came to mind was no wonder these people cannot build a quality product!
The author of the story stated that one manufacturer was introducing five new lines to their line-up. He even clarifies that its 5 new lines, not models, not trim levels. I think he was even taken aback by how many there were. He also says there are a number of other manufacturers were introducing a new line or two.
As many "lines" of RVs there are, its no wonder there are so many quality control problems in the industry. If they would stop trying to please every individual buyer's taste (or as in this thread repulse) and wasting the hundreds of thousands of dollars in the design phase, they could probably make a quality RV, every owner would be much happier with their purchase.
Do they REALLY have to produce a new design every year?!? What other industry does that for every single item they sell??? They should focus on quality and not worry about "keeping up the Joneses."
We have only bought one "brand new" RV, our first tent trailer. It wasn't too bad, only a few minor warranty items. But it still took the dealer almost two weeks to get to it. We now buy gently used RVs, figuring we'd let someone else take care of the punch list and take the depreciation hit for us. Only had one major problem in the four RVs we've owned (and that was my mistake for not inspecting the roof closer.)
Sorry to ramble on. Just my $0.02! And now back to our regularly scheduled thread...
The author of the story stated that one manufacturer was introducing five new lines to their line-up. He even clarifies that its 5 new lines, not models, not trim levels. I think he was even taken aback by how many there were. He also says there are a number of other manufacturers were introducing a new line or two.
As many "lines" of RVs there are, its no wonder there are so many quality control problems in the industry. If they would stop trying to please every individual buyer's taste (or as in this thread repulse) and wasting the hundreds of thousands of dollars in the design phase, they could probably make a quality RV, every owner would be much happier with their purchase.
Do they REALLY have to produce a new design every year?!? What other industry does that for every single item they sell??? They should focus on quality and not worry about "keeping up the Joneses."
We have only bought one "brand new" RV, our first tent trailer. It wasn't too bad, only a few minor warranty items. But it still took the dealer almost two weeks to get to it. We now buy gently used RVs, figuring we'd let someone else take care of the punch list and take the depreciation hit for us. Only had one major problem in the four RVs we've owned (and that was my mistake for not inspecting the roof closer.)
Sorry to ramble on. Just my $0.02! And now back to our regularly scheduled thread...
