2oldman wrote:
braindead0 wrote:
RV's are complicated, manufacturers seem to get away with poor quality because people keep buying them anyway.
Yep, and then complain like heck.
Most folks, especially in their early RV career, tend to buy floor plans and price with no regard for quality. I think they tend to think an RV is like a car but that couldn't be further from the truth. I've seen many on here say they would gladly pay a premium price for a quality trailer but I don't believe it. If that was the case all the cut-rate manufacturers and dealers would have been out of business years ago. Manufacturers build what sells.
Unfortunately, if you purchase an RV you will need to be fairly handy or you'll be dragging it back to the dealer for every little thing that needs attention. Of course when you get to the dealer your RV will go to the back of the line and have to sit around for days before anyone gets a chance to look at it.
RV warranties aren't really of much value. Connecting a trailer, dragging it to the dealer, leaving it for a week, going back and reconnecting and dragging it back home is a lot of work because of a simple plumbing leak or other minor repair. It's a lot easier to just crawl in there and fix the leak. 30 minutes and you're done.
