Buying from out of state

[Fourkidletts]

Has anyone bought or researched buying out of state? We live in pricey California, and I'm seeing a lot of trailers in the midwest for a lot cheaper. One I just got a quote on here in California was 33k, same trailer in Texas is 23k! Some offer nationwide delivery (looking at LazyDays right now). I'm thinking of cons...possible wear and tear on the trip here, having to buy it sight unseen, what about warranty issues? If it's 10k less, do I worry as much about warranty service? What issues might arise? Our inventory is also **** around here right now because of Covid....nearly every time I do a search they are never in Cali. Or cost 5-10k more than anywhere else in the country. Our largest dealership in Norcal has terrible ratings, and I haven't even been able to get a return phone call from them. Just not sure what else to do, other than to wait until next year and hope Covid goes away soon!!!

[austinjenna]

If you can find one that is close to you I think I would go and show the dealer the price that you can get out of state and see if they can come close, otherwise just take a trip to get it and camp on the way back home.

[Fourkidletts]

Thanks for all the feedback. I guess if I'm saving 10k, I might be willing to just pay cash for some of the smaller repairs and not even mess with the warranty. But the point that repairs must be crazy right now is a valid one. With so many new TT's being sold right now, warranty work must take forever. More points in the "buy used" column.

[fx2tom]

For a $10k price difference I'd definitely buy from out of state.

[Huntindog]

jeeperman wrote:
One thing to look at is when you bring it home to regester it you may have to pay the difference in tax

This depends on whether or not there is a reciprocracity agreement beween the two states involved.

I havn't found it to a deal breaker when I have done it.

[jeeperman]

One thing to look at is when you bring it home to regester it you may have to pay the difference in tax

[jeeperman]

Diddo on that Colliehauler.
As bad as it has been having any type of warranty work done I can't imagine the chaos now.

[JIMNLIN]

I've yet to meet a RV dealer around here that doesn't put his paying customers next up and out of state customers or those that bought from some where else, goes on the waiting work list.
Lots of rv dealers in this part of the state so gobs of service and warranty work going on.

Other areas and different parts of the country rv dealers may be glad for any warranty/service work and can get you next up.

[delwhjr]

There are professional inspection services that you could hire to check out the RV before purchase and I'll bet the dealer has a delivery service that could be used. For a $10k difference it would be worth it to me.

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[colliehauler]

Guy Roan wrote:
The biggest problem with buying out of state is if you need warrantee work done, and you try to get it done from a local dealer, you'll go to the bottom of the work - and stay there

Guy

Not at the dealers I have used.

[guidry]

Guy Roan wrote:
The biggest problem with buying out of state is if you need warrantee work done, and you try to get it done from a local dealer, you'll go to the bottom of the work - and stay there

Guy

Not really. We went from CA to TX and bought our 5th wheel. Found it for a great price and awesome dealer. He held it a month until we made it there to look at it and without any deposit. We brought it back to CA and have had warranty work done, no problem. Dealer service centers understand work comes from anywhere and as long as the manufacturer is paying, they will repair. We had no problem with the purchase or warranty work.

[Guy_Roan]

The biggest problem with buying out of state is if you need warrantee work done, and you try to get it done from a local dealer, you'll go to the bottom of the work - and stay there

Guy

[Fourkidletts]

Thanks all. My husband is a principal of a middle school and with distance learning here, everything is chaotic for his job so no time off. Driving to someplace like Tx and back, we don't have the time and ability. It would take us a week or more, and no time for anything to break. But it sounds like I'm at least on the right track on the idea of purchasing out of the area for that much savings. Stupid California is so expensive!

[deltabravo]

Fourkidletts wrote:
... I'm thinking of cons...possible wear and tear on the trip here,.

Non-issue. It's no different than the delivery from the factory to the dealer.

Many people will drive out and pick up the rig themselves.

[colliehauler]

It would be a no-brainer for me I would drive to get the trailer and have a vacation on the way back. A lot of mfg will let you use a mobil rv service for repairs unless it's a major issue which I would take to the mfg to repair. Small issues I would fix myself. Dealers can take months to repair a rv so factory warranty is useless to me as well as extended warranties.