First Time Buyer...Updated 03/06/2006
This post is intended to be helpful to the first time buyer of a motor home. For those of you who don't fall into that category or believe this post is incomplete or off the mark, do us all a favor, a...
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I will tell you that the most important part of taking delivery of a new or used unit is the inspection. I recently learned the hard way.
One thing that you can do to assist you in learning what it is that you do not know is watch the video.
Many of the RV manufacturers provide a video for the new owner. If your inspection/walk-through starts with the video you are more likely to know what questions to ask and will have a general idea of how things should work.
Note: Dealers will ask you to do the paperwork first then inspect the unit. Turn it around and do the inspection first. If they can not make the repair(s) at that time, get a “We Owe” slip that identifies the item to be replaced and the time frame for the work. Do this before you sign and take delivery of the unit.
One thing that you can do to assist you in learning what it is that you do not know is watch the video.
Many of the RV manufacturers provide a video for the new owner. If your inspection/walk-through starts with the video you are more likely to know what questions to ask and will have a general idea of how things should work.
Note: Dealers will ask you to do the paperwork first then inspect the unit. Turn it around and do the inspection first. If they can not make the repair(s) at that time, get a “We Owe” slip that identifies the item to be replaced and the time frame for the work. Do this before you sign and take delivery of the unit.
