buying new class C

[Rhigley]

How much of a discount should you get off MSRP when buying a new RV? 30%?

[PghBob]

We bought ours direct from the factory. Everyone pays the same price, no discounts, no "free" options thrown in, and no trade-ins. What price is listed on the data sheet is what you pay. Plain and simple.

[bc_canuck]

Just make sure that when you buy from RV Direct that you get EVERYTHING fixed that is wrong at delivery time. I have purchased TWO Jayco Pinnacles from them in the last five years and my last one had lots of defects that were not fixed on PDI. I tried for almost two years to get satisfaction but they did not reimburse me the labour charges for a blind that was defective and I paid for. The dealership in Des Moines changes service personnel more than I change my socks and although I was promised a reimbursement cheque they lied to me and never did send one. I tried to contact Don Strollo the bigshot president but he never did get back to me. BUYER BEWARE.

[NC_Roamer]

lcseds wrote:
NC Roamer, was that Bill Plemmons?

Yes, we bought at their Raleigh dealership. Their sales process was very low key which we appreciate. And we've been very pleased with their after-the-sale assistance and warranty work.

[lcseds]

NC Roamer, was that Bill Plemmons?

[NC_Roamer]

We did 24% on ours with our local Jayco dealer and it came with the Warranty Forever coverage. RV Direct was cheaper, but Buffalo, NY is a long way from us. Our dealer being only 12 miles from the house and having a stellar reputation made it worth a few extra bucks.

Good luck.

[Grandpa_Joe]

We purchased our Sunseeker from RV direct, $58,000 with a fair amount of options; Big foot leveling system, 15K AC with heat pump, 2nd battery, better interior trim, etc. Local dealers wanted around $73,000 and would not come down. Tried to scare us with warranty issues. I did have one issue with our AC but we have a local Dometic repair technician in the area and he took care of the problem. Going on 6 years and no other issues. I am sure RV direct made a profit on the sale, how much more would the dealer have made?

[tatest]

Depends on what you are buying, from whom, when and where. There are Cs sold factory direct, built to order, for which there is really no discount, except what you negotiate when you order. There are C's so much in demand that the dealer cannot get any in inventory, and that might be seller's market prices, MSRP Plus (all sorts of services can be tacked on), yet other dealers might take orders at a 20-30% discount. There are C's that have sat on the lot for 2 years without selling, dealer might discount more than 30%, a lot more if he can get a factory incentive to help move it.

[Snowman9000]

If it is a brand sold by RV Direct, get a price from them. Then try to get a dealer in your region to match it. I did that, and the discount was something like 38%. But I feel the MSRP was overstated by the mfr.

[Bordercollie]

It varies by dealer, brand, model, time of the year and current local and national market conditions. You and whoever is with you must not show anxiousness to buy, they will try to size you up as knowledgeable or noobs.
Offices are often "bugged". Most extended warranties are full of loopholes and exclusions and do not take effect until the chassis, housebox and appliance warranties run out. Be ready to walk but leave your phone number. Getting your best deal may require further discussions/visits. Dealer's reputation for quick and professional repairs of factory defects is very important, try to contact recent buyers and ask about their experience with after sale fixes. Get any promises about fixes in writing on the sales contract. Poor after sale treatment can ruin the fun of buying a new rig.

[sato4000]

I got very close to 30 percent on a new class c. I called about 10 dealers all over the country trying to get a lower price. Every time I got a lower price I'd call the other dealers tell them the price and see what they would offer me. Eventually they all started saying they couldn't go any lower and were all quoting me similar prices. Then I took that price to my local dealer he beat it by a little and I bought from him. It's a little bit of work but I do that with cars, and my motorcycles too. Seems to work for me.

[klutchdust]

Compare one dealer to another even if it is out of state. My concern is the warranties they will offer, read v e r y carefully if you decide to buy one.

Comments posted here have shown some plans are riddled with important exclusions. I do not purchase warranties for anything. Good luck and

take your time.

[wbwood]

It depends...We got a little better than 25% on ours.... BUT, the same dealer did not want to even make a similar deal a couple months earlier and even a year earlier. A lot will depend on the dealer and when they want to sell something.

[pauldub]

20-25% for sure, some do better.