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what are some questions i should ask when buying my 1st?

hounddogboy
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what should i ask the rv sales person when buying my first rv?
if i am paying in full for this rv that is new.

thanks
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Busskipper
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hounddogboy wrote:
what should i ask the rv sales person when buying my first rv?
if i am paying in full for this rv that is new.

thanks


Look at Johnny "T"s" thread at the top of the page -- this is the most complete and correct bit of advice you will ever get.

BOL,
Busskipper
Maryland/Colorado
Travel Supreme 42DS04
GX470-FMCA - Travel less now - But still love to be on the Road
States traveled in this Coach

bobkatmsu
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Is any part of the motor home being "recalled". Sad to say I did this. Luckily it worked out and they took care of it, but I had paid for it before I knew. Dealer said he did not know anything about a recall. To this day, I find that hard to believe.
2010 Newmar Dutch Star DP
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Two_Jayhawks
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If I walk on to a RV sales floor or visit with a rep at a RV show I always know more about the product than they do. This used to amaze me but really it's pretty logical. Since RVing has been my passion for many years I ought to be more informed/educated. That being said you would be in the best position knowing more than the sales rep. If gaining all that knowledge in a short time isn't possible maybe you should share the model/mfg of what you are looking at before you get in front of the sales rep.
Bill & Kelli
2015 DSDP 4366 pulling a 21 JL Unlimited Sport
2002 Safari Zanzibar 3906 gone
1995 Fleetwood Bounder 36JD gone

hitchup
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Not sure about MH's, but you can get 5th wheels for 30+% off the MSRP. The trick is knowing the MSRP is actual cost, not something the dealer pulled out of a hat.

If you have cash, that's a good bargaining tool.
2014 DRV Mobile Suite Estates 38RSB3....our custom home
2014 Ford F450 KR CC 4x4......his office
2015 Lance 1172 TC.....mobile Motel FOR SALE
Working Fulltimers since 3/2005

"Shoot for the Moon! Even if you miss it, you will land among the Stars."

wnytaxman
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Most have more than 25%. Many dealers will post prices with 25% off of MSRP which means they have even more room to wiggle.
2018.5 Entegra Aspire 44R on order, 2011 Berkshire 390BH traded

mrkoje
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Off the MSRP? Yes most likely. I got just a tad more than that off my current trailer about 26%.
RAPTOR 300MP
RAM 3500 MEGA CTD 4X4

Lipets
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RayChez wrote:


Ask the sales person if he can knock off at least 25% off the list price of the coach. If not, then walk away.

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Do you think they have that much room? 25%
Newmar 3933

weathershak
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Ask for the sales persons home phone number and home adress. When they ask why, you can tell them you need a 24 hr contact to scream at someone if they lied or took a short cut on the PDI ๐Ÿ™‚
Full timing it since July 2012

Effy
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Johno02 wrote:
Buy gently used. You can get a LOT more for your money, and a lot of the bugs will be already cured.


Downside to this is that you get no warranty.
2013 ACE 29.2

rdcsjc
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This entire process is new to me. Most of my questions may sound simple, but I'm a simple kind of guy. For example, what do you do with your batteries while your RV is sitting, and how long can you keep your batteries before they die.

Johno02
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Buy gently used. You can get a LOT more for your money, and a lot of the bugs will be already cured.
Noel and Betty Johnson (and Harry)

2005 GulfStream Ultra Supreme, 1 Old grouch, 1 wonderful wife, and two silly poodles.

RayChez
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Tell them to demonstrate everything on the coach as to how it works. The levelers, inverter, where the fuse compartment is, and the circuit breakers for AC circuits.

Most sales persons do not know much about the coaches they sell, so that does create a problem. Ask them what kind of inverter the coach has, and if it can power a refrigerator for 24hrs of dry camping.

Ask the sales person if he can knock off at least 25% off the list price of the coach. If not, then walk away.

Ask what kind of warranty the dealer has to offer without buying extended warranty.

Caterpillar used to give unlimited mileage warranty or five years on the engine. If it has a Cummins ask them what kind of warranty they will have on their engines now. Same for the transmissions.
2002 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
330 HP Caterpillar 3126-E
3000 Allison Transmission
Neway Freightliner chassis
2017 Buick Envision

imgoin4it
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everything agreed Too in writing. Bargain like crazy. Do your homework on prices etc. Don't be in a hurry. Took me two weeks to buy my last one.
Howard,Connie,& Bella,
One spoiled schnauzer
2007 Newmar KSDP
4dr Jeep Wrangler

J-Rooster
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Get in writing anything that you are promised from them! That way your protected!