predelivery inspection

Kidsgone wrote:
DON"T sign papers first...

And be willing to walk away. If you have a trade don't let them touch it until the deal is done. I wish I would have don that...

Thanks for all the advice. The lists are great, I'll be using one.

DON"T sign papers first...do the PDI first then sign on the dotted line. They may hassle you to do this, but its your only out if you find something that is a deal breaker. We did this on our new purchase in Jan. We just (nicely) told the sales guy that there would be no deal unless we had our walk thru first. Also, bring a friend/relative with you so they can video the walk thru. This will help alot once you get the new toy home and you can't remember where something is.
Congratulations on your new RV and hope you have safe travels and many miles in your future.
Winnies are the greatest!
Where in FL?

I think if you look up in the RV FAQ, you will find checklists, like:

this one

If yer like us you'll be so wide eyed and anxious to get home with the new coach you may miss one or two items.

Those PDI's are a pain sometimes.
I say it's difficult to catch everything plus the seller won't be able to fix things instantly.

moved from Fulltiming

cholmes wrote:
advice as to what to look closely at before taking it off the lot.

Everything from top to bottom.

Every light. The smoke detector, CO2 detector, propane detector. The operation of the stove, oven, microwave, furnace, water heater, TV, DVD player. The water pump. The battery. Every tap and shower head. Every toilet. The air conditioner(s).

Every drawer and every cupboard door. Every door and every lock. Every vent and every fan.

The upholstery (both sides).

Every stabilizer. Every hatch. Every window. The awning - roll it out and roll it back.

Everything.

Basically, check that everything that is supposed to move does in fact move and that everything that isn't supposed to move doesn't. Check that everything that turns on actually works. Finally, check fit-n-finish of trim pieces. Spend 40 minutes to an hour or more if you need it. And, if you're not familiar with how something works, *ASK* for a demonstration.

Wear and tear items. I recommend detailed inspection of paint finish, scratches, dents and inside finishes that might be blamed on wear after leaving the dealer.

Most, if not everything else is covered for a year and 24,000 miles.
(or per the manufacturing warranty)

I discovered paint defaults on my recent new purchase and had the service department note it before leaving the dealer - no dispute on wear and tear makes for a good relationship - which you will want throughout the basic warranty period.