Hello from small town Ontario

But seriously, I'm thinking it's kinda silly. Most under parts are plastic or composite so don't see what it would help. I wouldn't want to coat wires and gas lines and valves and the metal frame parts can easily be touched up - in fact, I think would prefer to see a potential problem and fix it instead of covering it up.

my 2 cents

I see that you've already made the wise decision to *not* undercoat your r-pod.  Frankly, I prefer to let the bottom breathe.  And, the reality is you'll only be pulling the trailer rarely in wet conditions (and very rarely when there's salt on the roads).  As I enter my fifth year of r-pod ownership, I can attest that a lack of undercoating isn't an issue.

As far as warranty, I agree that those dealer extended warranties aren't a good idea.  However, make sure to ask about Forest Rivers' one-year extended warranty.  Its only a couple hundred bucks and it can be well worth the expense.

When you pick-up your r-pod, make sure to take up their offer for a full walk-thru.  Let them (or make them) demo everything.

Finally, you won't want to hear this about your new trailer, but... there *will* be small issues that need to be fixed by the dealer.  Buying a new trailer isn't like buying a new car that's scrupulously quality controlled - its more like buying a new house.  The r-pod is a very well-built trailer compared to most others, but you will still run into fit-n-finish issues.  Over the next month, make a list and plan on taking it back to the dealership to have them fixed.  Its been a while, but I seem to remember having a problem with the way the microwave was seated in the cabinet, a slightly askew screen door, some moulding that had to be replaced and a sticky sliding window.

Oh - don't forget about trailer insurance.  Its a bit of a mess, and my broker really didn't know much about it.  In the end, I went through CAA and am insured through Aviva Elite (which seems to be popular among long-time travel trailer owners).

Finally, feel free to ask questions here - there are a lot of knowledgeable people around.  Fortunately, most have a lot more patience than I.