| When you are shopping for a brand new motor | | | | 2. Online Forums and Research |
| home, whether its a Class A or C, there will be many | | | | Use the internet to get more information. Join forums |
| questions that you'll want answers to before making | | | | that are related to particular RV brands that you're |
| a final decision. The method presented here is a | | | | interested in. The forums are great in providing |
| recommended approach on how to discover all the | | | | answers on a wide range of topics. Dealer reviews |
| information needed and a means to get all your | | | | will also be available online. |
| questions answered when buying your dream motor | | | | 3. Dealers |
| home. | | | | Once you have gotten your brand choice down to a |
| The first thing to keep in mind is that its possible, but | | | | couple, visiting dealers that carry those brands is |
| unlikely, that the local recreational vehicle dealer in | | | | important. You may have some remaining questions |
| your area will be the dealer that you ultimately buy | | | | that only a dealer can answer, and you are naturally |
| your new motor home from. The two biggest | | | | going to want to take a test drive in the model of |
| reasons for this are lack of availability of the brand | | | | your choice. |
| that you want, and failure by the dealer to negotiate | | | | 4. Current Owners |
| price to your satisfaction. | | | | There's nothing better than talking to current owners |
| Because of this, you have to be prepared to expand | | | | of the brand of unit that you're interested in. These |
| your search for an RV dealer that can meet your | | | | people will give you the straight story of the good, |
| terms to at least a regional and perhaps even a | | | | the bad, and even the ugly of the rig that they own. |
| national level. | | | | 5. Factory Visit |
| In any case, start the process of new motor home | | | | If your intention is to order a custom built coach, a |
| shopping by keeping a list of things you definitely | | | | visit to the factory can some times be the deciding |
| want included on your new coach. A second list that | | | | factor between two different manufacturers. In any |
| has all your questions about any possible new motor | | | | case, there's nobody that knows more about a |
| home should also be kept. Both of these lists will | | | | coach than the people that build them, so its a great |
| surely have items added and possibly deleted as you | | | | place to get any remaining questions answered. |
| go through the process. Your list of questions will be | | | | Once you've decided on the make and model of |
| long, as everything from drive train to interior color | | | | motor home that you want, the next task is to get |
| selection issues will need to be investigated. | | | | the best deal possible when purchasing the unit. |
| So, where do you go for all the answers that you're | | | | There's a lot of room for negotiation from the MSRP. |
| going to need to make an informed decision on which | | | | You can achieve 25% off of the MSRP and maybe a |
| brand of new motor home is right for you? The | | | | bit more on a new motor home. Again, if the dealer |
| following five resources will help to get you the | | | | nearest you won't negotiate to this level with you, |
| answers that you need. | | | | start contacting other dealers until you find one that |
| 1. Shows | | | | will meet your terms. |
| Attend a few big RV shows where different makes | | | | When you've made the purchase and taken delivery |
| and models of motor homes can be seen. This is a | | | | of the coach, you now need to spend some time in |
| fairly low pressure way of starting to get a feel for | | | | the rig and make sure that there are no issues with |
| what you like and don't like. Spend extra time in the | | | | the unit that need to be fixed. There's almost |
| ones that strike your fancy, and imagine yourself | | | | undoubtedly something that you'll discover that needs |
| living in it. After attending a few shows, you'll have | | | | dealer attention by spending a few days in the rig. |
| narrowed your choice of manufacturers down to | | | | Your dealer will gladly work with you to fix any issue |
| only a few. | | | | that you bring to their attention. |