| Buying a recreational vehicle is a little different than | | | | RV's are worth it as they are more problematic than |
| buy a car or truck. With cars and trucks you can look | | | | cars or trucks. |
| up dealer cost and hold back on many websites. The | | | | Don't let them sell you insurance either, you will be |
| RV dealer involved in recreational vehicle sales work | | | | overcharged and they will make even more money. |
| much closer with the manufacturer than the car | | | | Another trap is the extras and add-ons. Most dealers |
| dealers and basically the manufacturers are the | | | | involved in recreational vehicle sales try to give you all |
| bosses. | | | | the basic equipment you need to get on the road, |
| The most important thing you need to know is to | | | | even a little starter kit for the small essentials like |
| rent an RV before you buy. As glamorous as the RV | | | | toilet paper, holding tank cleaner, dump hoses and a |
| lifestyle seems, you really need to try it before you | | | | few other things. |
| buy it, and I am not talking about the RV, I am | | | | The kicker is that there are so many ad-ons and |
| talking about the lifestyle. Get out on the road, visit | | | | options they can make you dizzy. |
| campsites, talk to other RV people and even ask | | | | Want satellite TV? Your local installer can do it much |
| them what they know about recreational vehicle | | | | cheaper, but if you are buying an expensive RV and |
| sales, you will be surprised at how much information | | | | you are going to have a full blown automatic roof |
| you will receive | | | | system where there will be cutting into your roof |
| Much of the profit for recreational vehicle sales | | | | then it's best to have the dealer do it. But you can |
| comes from the dealer selling you an inflated long | | | | negotiate. |
| term extended warranty. Do not fall for this trick. Do | | | | If the dealer really want to sell the unit, he will bend. |
| not buy it. Most recreational vehicles come with a 3 | | | | You can add hydraulics to raise and lower your trailer. |
| to 5 year warranty, why would you want to give a | | | | They will try to charge you for the hitch setup and |
| dealer thousands of dollars when you already have a | | | | brake controller. Don't go for it. I have never |
| warranty? And on top of that, they will throw the | | | | purchased an RV where the recreational vehicle sales |
| cost of the warranty into the financing making the | | | | dealer did not throw these in. |
| sale even more lucrative for the dealer. | | | | The best advise is to brochure shop first learn what |
| When your warranty runs out, just by an extended | | | | options are available an then when you are ready to |
| warranty from a reputable company like Good Sam. | | | | visit a recreational vehicle sales dealer you will be |
| It still will cost plenty, but probably 1/4 of the price a | | | | armed to negotiate. |
| dealer will charge you, and believe me warranty's on | | | | Many of the options you want may be had for free. |