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    Posted: 23 Nov 2011 at 1:30pm
The one I was referring to is in Ohio.
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Posts: 913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Nov 2011 at 1:14am
According to FR the new units that are sold in the western states are the Hood River Edition which includes the lifts, larger tires, and diamond plate.  Local dealer sell the Hood River as a $1,500 upcharge from the standard model. 
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The Dealer was Richmond rv center in Richmond Minnesota that had the carryover units real cheap.
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Thanks everyone.  I found Coates RV and Couch RV on the web.  I wish they were closer to Oregon!  Definitely will give me some negotiating power!
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There was a dealer west of St. Cloud Minnesota that had some new 2010 and 2010s still for sale a few weeks ago and the prices were really cheap. It would be a great place to camp in the spring if you are in for a road trip.
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I agree with Keith-N-Dar, the new price sounds quite high.  Many of us have found the cheapest deal from a dealer that advertises heavily online - and then used that as a bargaining chip with a local dealer.  I got my local dealer to come within a few hundred dollars of the deal I found online (roughly the price of your used one), after starting out around the price of your new one.
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You mmay want to do a little shopping.  I bought my 2011 177 for just a few hundred dollars more than 12,500.  I don't know if the prices are higher in Oregon.  You may be able to come close to the price of a new one.  Then you may be able to bargain down the used trailer's price.
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Posts: 3990 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Nov 2011 at 11:19pm
One thing you might want to do if you are planning on storing it for winter is to ask them to store till spring and then once you pick it up start the 90 days. I bought a used camper like that a few years back. 
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Posts: 67 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Nov 2011 at 9:56pm
Thanks all for the good suggestions.  The dealer is asking $12500 with a 90 day guarantee (I didn't pursue what was covered).  Our local Forest River dealer is asking 15500 for a new model 177 so you you can see my temptation.  That $3000 will but a lot of gas!

I appreciate the help!
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Posts: 571 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Nov 2011 at 6:00pm
I would also check under the dinette and bed in the closed compartments for signs of mold and water damage.
I have had to tighten or re-do the screws on all of the cabinet hinges on my '10 171, check those out.
The AC is notoriouly loud, so don't obsess on that. Your car buying instincts should be valuable in any case.
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