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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Topic: Pre-purchase of used pod Posted: 23 Nov 2011 at 1:30pm |
The one I was referring to is in Ohio.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
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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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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sfish
Senior Member Joined: 18 Sep 2011 Location: Bloomington Mn. Online Status: Offline Posts: 134 |
Posted: 22 Nov 2011 at 11:05pm |
The Dealer was Richmond rv center in Richmond Minnesota that had the carryover units real cheap.
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Robwid
Groupie Joined: 31 Oct 2011 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Posted: 22 Nov 2011 at 10:22pm |
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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sfish
Senior Member Joined: 18 Sep 2011 Location: Bloomington Mn. Online Status: Offline Posts: 134 |
Posted: 22 Nov 2011 at 3:30pm |
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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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 22 Nov 2011 at 1:31pm |
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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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 22 Nov 2011 at 5:57am |
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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rpodcamper.com
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990 |
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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Robwid
Groupie Joined: 31 Oct 2011 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
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!
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571 |
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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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
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