| oy of recreational vehicle ownership hasn't been | | | | to be towed by a pickup truck. A motor home or |
| dimmed by rising gas prices. As late as August of | | | | what is frequently called a Winnebago which |
| 2005 recreational vehicle sales were seeing only a | | | | resembles a bus. |
| very small affect of rising gas prices. Sales of | | | | The process of purchasing a new recreational vehicle |
| recreational vehicles in 2004 were the highest see in | | | | is somewhat like purchasing a new car. A recreational |
| twenty five years. The popularity of recreational | | | | vehicle dealer will sometimes take advantage of an |
| vehicles doesn't seem to be waining at all. In fact, | | | | uniformed customer. There are huge markups on |
| there is an RV and MV (Manufactured Vehicle) hall of | | | | recreational vehicles by all dealers. The only way to |
| fame located in Elkhart Indiana. | | | | come out with a fair deal is to do your homework |
| Today's motor homes or recreational vehicles have all | | | | before you buy. |
| the comforts of home, and then some. With luxury | | | | There are several fixed prices when you are looking |
| leather recliners, granite floors, washers and dryers, | | | | at new recreational vehicles. The dealer price, the |
| plasma TV's and looks of professionally designed | | | | taxes and any motor vehicle fees. As with a car, the |
| spaces recreational vehicles are a stylish and | | | | only option left for the dealer is to play with the |
| comfortable home away from home. | | | | profit margin. As recreational vehicle dealers sell way |
| There are several different types of vehicles | | | | less than car dealers do they must make a much |
| considered "RV's". The first is a truck camper which is | | | | higher profit margin per vehicle. As it is widely known |
| a unit affixed to the bed or chassis of a pickup truck. | | | | that used recreational vehicles have a huge |
| Then there is the folding camping trailer, or pop-up | | | | depreciation you don't want to overpay for your |
| trailer. A travel trailer is a unit that is towed by | | | | vehicle. |
| another vehicle. A fifth wheel travel trailer is designed | | | | |