Purchasing A New Recreational Vehicle
When looking to buy a new recreational vehicle think about what
you would do if you were going to purchase a new car.
You certainly aren't going to take the first deal you're
offered. You certainly aren't going to purchase from the first
dealer you visit without comparing prices. You certainly
wouldn't go without any idea of the value of the vehicle
beforehand.
It is very important that you go armed with information when
you're thinking about purchasing a new recreational vehicle.
This is some serious cash you're going to be spending and you
want to get the best possible deal. Recreational Vehicle dealers
must make a large profit on the sale of each vehicle. They don't
sell the numbers that car dealers do so they have to make the
maximum mark up on each vehicle.
There are many sites online that can be a help to you with
finding the actual MSRP (manufacturers suggested retail price)
of a new recreational vehicle. Recreational Vehicle dealers,
like car dealers, buy their vehicles wholesale due to the number
they buy, they have a fairly wide profit margin generally 15% to
35%. The dealer price you see on the vehicle isn't necessarily
what he has paid for it with incentives he receives from the
manufacturer.
Make sure that you visit at least three recreational vehicle
dealers with the same or similar vehicle. When you're spending
potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars on a motor home you
want to make sure you are getting the best deal. Deals do differ
from region to region and from dealer to dealer.
Don't become attached to any one recreational vehicle. Again,
when you're talking potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars
it's a business deal and not one where you should wear your
heart on your sleeve. Remember, this is a new vehicle, and if
you bypass this one the factory can always build another exactly
like it.
Make sure that you do a little research into the dealers after
sales service. Many dealers are your best friends during the
deal, but then lose interest in you afterwards. You will want to
check with friends and family that own recreational vehicles and
perhaps with the Better Business Bureau before you purchase.
Also, RV blogs and forums are a good way to get information
about a particular dealer.