When is an RV purchase final?

[Travel_n_Wrestl]

Not real knowledgeable on this type of stuff but...here goes. We signed papers for the loan doc last week. Loan was approved yesterday. We are supposed to do our walk through on Monday. However, we have seen some real bad reviews of the dealership that sold us our TT (specifically service) and have also noticed our same trailer for sale for 3K less that what we paid. I asked several times about MSRP and was given a number higher than what the dealer suggests. I am assuming after, doing a little research, the number I was quoted included delivery (2500) and a dealer prep fee. What looked like a good deal (~25% off MSRP) is not looking like such a good deal now (~10% off MSRP).

Chalk this up to being a bad consumer. I took the dealers word about MSRP including freight which I am now quite sure is not the case. Should have been more patient.

Since we have not taken delivery, are we locked in at this point? We did put 500 down as a deposit which is supposed be added to our down when we go sign papers and do a walk through next Monday. Or do we still have some options, like voicing my displeasure and requesting some options we didn't have, like a roof ladder, battery cut-off, TV, etc.? Can we still walk away?

[kerrlakeRoo]

If you havent signed a contract, and still have to do a walkthrough as you stated earlier, you should not be bound. Yes they will likely try to keep your deposit, but for them to try to do any more is unlikely, also your "offer" should have contigincies on it for being approved at the walkthrough. IF the unit doesnt meet your requirements for the walkthrough the dealer should end up in the position of either repairing every single item or having to quit the sale. Its all in your specific deal. I've never dealt with Cali law, but have bought vehicles in a lot of different states, and generally there is a final document called a contract to purchase or something similar, and if you have not signed that, and the dealer has not cleared every item from the problems found prior to delivery, it should be difficult for them to enforce any "offer sheet".
Again its up to your state and their laws, as well as what documents have already been signed.

[wa8yxm]

Sadly we are (for the most part) unable to answer your question accuratly because the answer varies from state to state. And due to other things as well

For example:
If the RV is exactly as written in the contract.. 3 business days after signing in one state

However if the RV is NOT as described.. Even to such a small thing as a different color... Or different tires... Contract may be nullied as it's not what you ordered. (or thought you were purchasing).

If buying USED take a good RV technician along for the inspection.

[jfkmk]

I would think that if you haven't signed papers, the sale isn't finalized yet. Did you sign anything? Any paperwork stating whether the down payment is refundable or not? Is it worth losing the 500 in the worst case?