Best time to purchase?

There are so many variables it's not possible to judge when to buy the one you want. I would not buy one that was dragged over salt covered roads, so that may be a problem at this time of year. No, they can't ever wash out all the salt.

If you're a good negotiator and are able to walk away from a sale you're not satisfied with, then most anytime is a good time to buy.

winter time for summer toys ... & summer time for winter toys .. is what I do. Campers, motorcycles... etc.

in Ohio and South Carolina.. the dealer lots are Packed FULL of New Campers, trailers, 5th Wheelers and motor homes.
been sitting for a couple of months. and being a Warm Fall season, No salt...

The best time to buy is when you want something andyou can afford it. If you can't afford it or you don't want it that would not be the right time.

Right now is an excellent time to buy IF you find what you want. End of the year is the offseason for most RV dealers and we all would love to sell one or two more before its over.

IMHO, fall is a better time to buy. Dealers won't sell many in the winter and they'll be getting new model year units in the spring.
They also want to reduce old inventory, to make room for new stock.

The worse time to buy is spring, since that is peak buying time amd the dealers are less likely to lower prices.

Two points not mentioned yet. First, make sure the RV and the floor plan is what YOU want. Don't let your friend, who is also looking, make up your mind for you. Second, the Federal Reserve just raised the discount rate .25% recently, and is expected to raise rates several times during 2016. If you finance any part of your RV purchase, the cost of your loan will increase as the feds raise the rates. So, IF you know what you want, and IF you need to finance, sooner is likely better than later. Good luck!

We just purchased a Grand Design a couple of weeks ago. We got a better price now than when I tried to buy one 9 months ago. It also came with more options, auto leveling and a second air conditioner. Dealer was slow and offered me a great deal. Ours was built and shipped just before the roads were salted.
Possibly some manufacturers may offer discounts to dealers for fall orders to keep their production lines running.
If it feels right, do a deal.
Good luck.

when your sure the deal is perfect for you, then buy.

Remember the dealer is under the most pressure to reduce his inventory in the off season. If you are one of few in looking at units, you are very important to him. During the camping season you are just another person in a sea of people looking to buy. During the winter he has to make floor plan payments of units that are not moving.