dalamarjj78
Member
My wife and I rented a TT a few months back and have decided we?d like to get one of our own. However, as we?ve never owned one before we?re both a little anxious about it. I decided I would spend the next few months doing research so we could hopefully be more prepared to really start searching for the perfect TT this fall/winter. But it seems the more research I do the more questions I have.
The one thing we?re fairly certain of is that we?d like to get an expandable/hybrid TT. Having a 70+ lb dog and 3 young kids (1, 3 and 7) we love the extra space they provide. And my wife especially loves the tent camping feel when sleeping in the expandable beds.
I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help clarify the following. I apologize in advance if some of these questions seem stupid but I?d rather be clueless on here than when we?re at a dealership trying to negotiate a purchase.
1. Price Negotiation ?
a. Many dealerships always advertise two prices ? MSRP and their ?awesome sale price? which is usually a lot less. Is it true that we can pretty much ignore the MSRP number? Obviously this paints a picture that they?ve discounted the price of the TT significantly already. But that?s not the case, correct?
b. I?ve read that it?s entirely possible to talk a dealership down in price by as much as 30%. Is this only for new RV?s? What about used ones? I know at a car dealership there usually seems to be a lot less price negotiating on their used vehicles than a new one. Is it the same for RV?s?
2. Warranties ?
Do RV?s come with some sort of manufacturer warranty like cars do? And is there any sort of lemon law type of protection for consumers that buy a used RV from a dealership?
3. Accessories ?
a. Do TT?s usually include all of the major accessories needed for camping? For example, sewer hoses & connectors, propane tanks, etc. Or does this have to be purchased separately?
b. When we rented the TT a few months back I installed a brake controller in our F-150 b/c the person that owned the RV required it. This got me thinking ? do all RV?s have trailer brakes? And, if so, are they all pretty much standard so they?d work with the brake controller I already installed? Or would trailer brakes be considered some sort of add-on or upgrade I?d need to ask for specifically?
c. I?m planning on buying a weight distribution hitch with sway bars. But I assume purchasing anything from a dealership is just like it is with cars ? you pay 5 times the price for something of lower quality than other places. Is that generally the case with RV dealerships also? If I should look for a hitch from a 3rd party seller, what things should I look for and keep in mind? Obviously, I want to make sure I get the right kind of hitch for the TT we buy.s
Again, many thanks in advance!
The one thing we?re fairly certain of is that we?d like to get an expandable/hybrid TT. Having a 70+ lb dog and 3 young kids (1, 3 and 7) we love the extra space they provide. And my wife especially loves the tent camping feel when sleeping in the expandable beds.
I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help clarify the following. I apologize in advance if some of these questions seem stupid but I?d rather be clueless on here than when we?re at a dealership trying to negotiate a purchase.
1. Price Negotiation ?
a. Many dealerships always advertise two prices ? MSRP and their ?awesome sale price? which is usually a lot less. Is it true that we can pretty much ignore the MSRP number? Obviously this paints a picture that they?ve discounted the price of the TT significantly already. But that?s not the case, correct?
b. I?ve read that it?s entirely possible to talk a dealership down in price by as much as 30%. Is this only for new RV?s? What about used ones? I know at a car dealership there usually seems to be a lot less price negotiating on their used vehicles than a new one. Is it the same for RV?s?
2. Warranties ?
Do RV?s come with some sort of manufacturer warranty like cars do? And is there any sort of lemon law type of protection for consumers that buy a used RV from a dealership?
3. Accessories ?
a. Do TT?s usually include all of the major accessories needed for camping? For example, sewer hoses & connectors, propane tanks, etc. Or does this have to be purchased separately?
b. When we rented the TT a few months back I installed a brake controller in our F-150 b/c the person that owned the RV required it. This got me thinking ? do all RV?s have trailer brakes? And, if so, are they all pretty much standard so they?d work with the brake controller I already installed? Or would trailer brakes be considered some sort of add-on or upgrade I?d need to ask for specifically?
c. I?m planning on buying a weight distribution hitch with sway bars. But I assume purchasing anything from a dealership is just like it is with cars ? you pay 5 times the price for something of lower quality than other places. Is that generally the case with RV dealerships also? If I should look for a hitch from a 3rd party seller, what things should I look for and keep in mind? Obviously, I want to make sure I get the right kind of hitch for the TT we buy.s
Again, many thanks in advance!