Commit to Purchase TT- What is expected?
We are thinking about driving to OH this weekend, from NC, to purchase a travel trailer. Question: I'm sure we will be asked for a deposit before arriving and seeing this unit in person. From yo...
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Before you buy a new or used RV, it is always good to advise the dealership and salesman that you're going to be wanting to check everything on the following list. It is called a PDI (Pre Delivery Inspection)
You can download a Text, .pdf or a word document from this website:
RV Checklist
Generally speaking PDI's are free or oftentimes written into the overall cost of the RV, there are occasionally dealerships that want to charge you a flat rate to preform a PDI. In a case such as this, inform them that you can look at the RV yourself (using the list above) for free if the sale is important to them. If they insist on a fee to go through a PDI, frankly I'd take my business elsewhere!
I might add that putting your RV dealer/salesman on notice that you're going to want to perform a very complete PDI might help ensure that your new/used RV is in tip top condition before you take delivery. In my case, I mailed the .pdf file to the salesman a month before I took delivery of my new trailer. This gave the dealership time to correct any problems or flaws with the RV and therefore, I got an excellent RV, with no issues!
I hope this tactic works well for you in the future. Remember to take a flashlight and possibly a camera or video recording device along to your PDI to refer back to at a later date.
I put down a deposit when I ordered my TT, then I sent the dealer the PDI. $3,000 on ANY transaction amount should suffice.
WoodGlue
You can download a Text, .pdf or a word document from this website:
RV Checklist
Generally speaking PDI's are free or oftentimes written into the overall cost of the RV, there are occasionally dealerships that want to charge you a flat rate to preform a PDI. In a case such as this, inform them that you can look at the RV yourself (using the list above) for free if the sale is important to them. If they insist on a fee to go through a PDI, frankly I'd take my business elsewhere!
I might add that putting your RV dealer/salesman on notice that you're going to want to perform a very complete PDI might help ensure that your new/used RV is in tip top condition before you take delivery. In my case, I mailed the .pdf file to the salesman a month before I took delivery of my new trailer. This gave the dealership time to correct any problems or flaws with the RV and therefore, I got an excellent RV, with no issues!
I hope this tactic works well for you in the future. Remember to take a flashlight and possibly a camera or video recording device along to your PDI to refer back to at a later date.
I put down a deposit when I ordered my TT, then I sent the dealer the PDI. $3,000 on ANY transaction amount should suffice.
WoodGlue
