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jaymed03
Newbie Joined: 18 May 2020 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Topic: Introduce yourself Posted: 19 May 2020 at 9:15pm |
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Good evening, trying to secure an R-pod 192. First time RV buyer and live in South Florida where there are no RV dealers within 100 miles. Have two that say they can get one from the factory for me. Question, does that put me at a disadvantage on negotiating the price?
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Woohoo22
Newbie Joined: 17 May 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Posted: 19 May 2020 at 9:17pm | |
From what I experienced today there isnt much room on the price. It seems you can almost get a new one cheaper than a used.
I assume part of this is due to discounts to entice buyers during the rona. |
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 20 May 2020 at 7:08am | |
You might do better with one sitting on a lot, but even if you end up buying from your "local" dealer its worth calling around a bit to see what's out there. In the east most RVs are made in Indiana so prices in the upper midwest generally are the lowest and can provide a baseline best case scenario.
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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Andyrpod190
Groupie Joined: 03 May 2020 Location: NH Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Posted: 20 May 2020 at 7:13am | |
I also just bought or ordered a 2021 Rpod 190. Did it remotely after looking at one locally. Ordered it from a dealer in Ohio. Should be ready by 6/12/20. Looking forward to getting it here in NH!
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 20 May 2020 at 8:09am | |
I met a camper at a campground that ordered a 196 from couch, and had it delivered to the east coast. He told me (Your mileage may vary) he paid under 19K delivered. I don't know what you would be able to get for a price from couch, delivered to florida, but that's what he told me. My guess is, it will take awhile to get one right now, so you'll have time to look around
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2588 |
Posted: 20 May 2020 at 9:55am | |
In areas where there are lots of RV dealers, prices on new trailers can get pretty competitive, often rivaling the used market. But, a word of caution about buying a new trailer from a distant dealer....
Unlike motor vehicles where you can go to any dealer for warranty work, RV dealers are infamous for being disinclined to do warranty work on a trailer they didn't sell. Some outright refuse while others will tell you that their schedule is heavily booked and they might be able to get to you in 2022. Some dealer networks offer reciprocal warranty work, but it's worth checking that reciprocity out before relying on it. If you buy from a distant dealer, it might be best to go there and do a very thorough pre-purchase inspection of everything, then when you're ready to take delivery, inspect it again to make sure they addressed every issue and fixed right the first time. You can be absolutely certain there will be "issues." If you want the trailer delivered, do it after the second inspection. Though this approach is far from foolproof, it will improve your odds that you will not have warranty issues with no one to fix them.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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Pod Dragaon
Newbie Joined: 20 May 2020 Location: Nova Scotia Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 20 May 2020 at 1:29pm | |
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Richard & Celine
Nova Scotia, Canada 2018 R-Pod 180 2016 Dodge Caravan Crew Leave nothing except footprints and memories |
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 20 May 2020 at 2:24pm | |
Bon Jour!! welcome to our club
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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jaymed03
Newbie Joined: 18 May 2020 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Posted: 20 May 2020 at 3:01pm | |
Are you having it delivered?
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6297 |
Posted: 20 May 2020 at 3:09pm | |
Welcome and congratulations to both of you new owners! I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories with your RPods!
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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