bucky wrote:
Sometimes a man just needs a road trip adventure. :)
While I agree with Bucky to a point, an investment this large is not one I want to make into an adventure.
When I was looking to step up from our '08 Roo 23SS, I checked internet dealers as well as dealers within 90 miles of home. I found a dealer north of Hagerstown, MD who gave me a great price. When I talked to the internet dealers, I told them they would have to make it worth my while to drive the 6+ hrs to their location. Best price? Same price as the dealer north of Hagerstown. Plus, I had already dealt with them on some service for the Roo, so their reputation as far as I was concerned was good.
IMHO, spend the extra $$$ and stay close to home. Build the relationship with the local dealer. It may pay dividends in the long run.
Larry