โJul-26-2016 10:53 AM
โAug-01-2016 12:02 PM
darsben1 wrote:
I found a checklist
http://www.angelfire.com/trek/buenavistas/
โAug-01-2016 08:54 AM
โAug-01-2016 06:33 AM
โAug-01-2016 03:07 AM
โAug-01-2016 02:58 AM
Glowrdr wrote:darsben1 wrote:
YOU ARE doing your own inspection before delivery aren't you?
You got to make sure everything works BEFORE YOU PAY.
BECAUSE THE SALE is almost certainly AS IS when you take it from the lot.
When you get there the fridge should be on and cold. Do not take "OH we just plugged it in for an answer" If the fridge is broke that could be a $1000 or more item.
Water tank should have water in it and hot water heater should be made to come on and produce hot water.
Roof need to be checked by you for rips, tears etc. DO NOT TRUST THE DEALER.
Awning needs to be unfurled and checked and then put way.
Other items need to be checked but I cannot find the online checklist perhaps someone will post it.
I believe I have heard of people referencing the checklist, so I will try to locate that. But, I have an appointment this Friday for my "orientation" or whatever you want to call it. They are supposed to go over everything with me then. But I do agree, that I should probably make it my own responsibility to check everything over beforehand before I give them the check. They currently only have a $200 deposit, I have the check still.
โJul-31-2016 06:58 PM
darsben1 wrote:
YOU ARE doing your own inspection before delivery aren't you?
You got to make sure everything works BEFORE YOU PAY.
BECAUSE THE SALE is almost certainly AS IS when you take it from the lot.
When you get there the fridge should be on and cold. Do not take "OH we just plugged it in for an answer" If the fridge is broke that could be a $1000 or more item.
Water tank should have water in it and hot water heater should be made to come on and produce hot water.
Roof need to be checked by you for rips, tears etc. DO NOT TRUST THE DEALER.
Awning needs to be unfurled and checked and then put way.
Other items need to be checked but I cannot find the online checklist perhaps someone will post it.
โJul-31-2016 06:14 PM
โJul-29-2016 06:25 PM
Glowrdr wrote:
Thanks for the information and advice everyone! The wife and I 'thought' we had found the one. Went Wednesday night, checked out a few, and put a deposit down. She found another, and we decided to go and look at it. Well, we pulled the trigger and bought it last night. They still have to do the PDI, but I should pick it up next Friday.
Its a 2010 Dutchmen 24RB-SL. Its a little older than we were anticipating, but you know what? We don't really mind. This is our first trailer, so it will allow us time to consider what we like, and what we don't for the next one. Was a heck of a deal (to me at least - and that's what counts!). Under $9k, mint condition, and it came with everything we need. It was actually on consignment at the dealer - and the owners upgraded to a 5'er. So we ended up with all sorts of extras. Wire racks, shelves, drawer organizers, totes, extension cords, hoses, extra parts of some sort, wheel chocks - all of it! Even had a WD hitch included.
Very excited to pick it up and start living the RV life. Getting too old for this tenting stuff! Thanks again for all of the insite, and I will definitely be a regular around here. Lots to learn I imagine, and I'm sure you all have a thing or two that I could learn from.
โJul-29-2016 11:53 AM
โJul-28-2016 09:49 AM
WNYBob wrote:
I bought a used car that way once, I even got a bank check made out to the dealer. Needless to say I walked out with the keys, sales managers have sticky finger when it comes to cash.
โJul-27-2016 03:38 AM
โJul-26-2016 01:48 PM
โJul-26-2016 12:42 PM
darsben1 wrote:
I agree you should be looking at an out the door price. NO ADD ONS.
dealers like to add stuff on after you negotiate a price
I agree with midnightsadie in that if they will agree too $20000 out the door no add ons you are doing okay. I would not hesitate to go back to the dealer with your name, phone number and address on a 3x5 card. Hand your card to the salesman and say the following words.
" I want to purchase this trailer I am prepared to pay $20,000 dollars total for the trailer that means the final bottom line price including tax,title, registration, PDI and any other fees you can dream up are included in the $20,000. Go talk to whoever you need to and let me know I will be waiting right here. If you come back with anything other than YES I will be walking out the door. My offer is a no dicker offer and I am not prepared to spend anymore than I have offered."
If he comes back with a yes you are good to go unless you need financing from the dealer. Get your own financing if needed.
Your words to the dealer will be 'I have obtained my own financing from __________ at an APR of _______ for _____ months if you can beat that I will finance through you."
If he comes back with a counter listen politely and state " I told you I would not dicker you have my particulars if you decide you want to sell the rig give me a call..
Then walk out the door. If your offer is reasonable ( and I think you are in the ballpark at $20,0000) they will call you.
โJul-26-2016 12:04 PM
midnightsadie wrote:
on sale at 22k offer 20k out the door. thats tax title prep and any thing else they dream up.not a penny more ,start walking ,they should call you soon. if not they loose. its getting to the end of the yr 2017 are showing up.