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Topic: Big Daddy Rv
Posted By: Lee Burnup
Subject: Big Daddy Rv
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 9:12am
 Looking to purchase a 179. We live in Cartersville Ga., and are not opposed to making a drive to get a good price. Couch has given me a very competitive price and have been very straight forward and courteous to work with via phone and e-mail. However, Big Daddy RV in Kentucky about half the drive has repeatedly called...e-mailed trying to get my business. Anybody out there have any experience with this dealership? Furthermore, I am still trying to get a price out of my local dealership, Three Way Camper. They just shut down when I presented Couch's price and asked for there best price.------------- Lee Burnup |
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Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 11:44am
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My best advice is this: don't let price be your sole consideration. A relationship with a local dealer is also very important. Buying a new travel trailer (from any manufacturer) is not like buying a new car. Its more like buying a new house. Issues will crop up. Expect to return to your dealer for warranty work after 30 days, 6 months and 1 year. Forest River and the R-Pod are very good, quality products; in fact, they're far better built than many competitors. But, your new one won't be perfect and you will need a reputable dealer to fix these problems; you may also need add-ons like weight distribution and sway control which may require 2 or 3 visits back for adjustments. Its best if you go into your new purchase with these things in mind. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 12:16pm
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Welcome. I think Outbound's advice is as good as you can get. He covered all the bases. However, use Couch's pricing to your advantage. No dealer wants to lose a sale, but they have to be competitive in price. Don't forget to replace that mattress before using. Check out all of the posts here on mattresses. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 6:40pm
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I agree about using their price as a bargaining chip. When I bought mine from my "local" dealer it was priced well into the teens, I believe around $18k. After negotiating their best price was $14k. Then I pulled out a printout with my quote of just under $12k and suddenly their price fell within a few hundred dollars. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: jj188
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 7:32pm
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Welcome from fellow Cartersville ga r pod owner I bought my 178 from threeway campers didn't want the Hassle or havering to tow it a long way to get any work done on it that gets old real quick been there done that that's why I stayed close to home |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 9:41pm
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Bought mine from Couch. Like you I found them very courteous and professional. Local dealer was a loser and neither my wife nor I wanted to deal with him. When I had a early warranty issue with the brakes, another FR dealer took the Rpod in no questions asked, did the work, and handled all the paperwork. They're the ones who are going to get all my service work in the future. My advice: local is nice; but don't be afraid to buy online. Most questions about the Rpod can be found in this forum or other online sources. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: Lee Burnup
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 10:03pm
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Thanks for all the good advice. I would like to stay local. couch is over 400 miles away and my local dealer is about 25 miles away and are an excellent dealership with a very good repair facility. Evidently my local dealership, Three Way, had tried to respond to me.....but to a slightly wrong e-mail address. They have responded about $1500 over Couch. I think I will wait until they have some on the lot with the 5 or 6 178s, they already have on the lot, and take a look and see if they are willing to negotiate to earn my business. I don't believe anybody has any 179s on the lot just yet. Any suggestions on RV financing? ------------- Lee Burnup |
Posted By: jj188
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2014 at 7:56am
| Georgia own credit union on 41 south at north loop took excellent care of me threeway recommended them to me |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2014 at 9:23am
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If you are looking as far as Kentucky, Right Stop Rv has a 179 on the lot. They are a great dealership.
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2014 at 8:27pm
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Lee, good advise from outbound and furpod. ritestop had a 179 at the Louisville boat and rv show Donna and I got to look it over. it has a great floor pan, already prewired for solar. it has external outside speakers (not that I want them, I like the quiet ) I think they had $15800 on it. I bought my 2011 RP-172 new at ritestop for $11200.00 they have a good service dept. p.s. I never had to return our pod for any warranty work. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2014 at 11:11am
I'm just now putting 2 and 2 together and realizing that Donna is the one we talk to on the Facebook group. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: headcold
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2014 at 7:59pm
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All of this is good advice, particularly the about the mattress. I purchased my new/used 2013 177 from Broadmoor RV in Pasco, Washington last November. Bill at Broadmoor has a stock of new/used every Fall. But, Pasco is a far pull from Georgia. I bought my 172 there new for a very reasonable price. My round trips to Pasco were at least 600 miles apiece, but worth it. Broadmoor was at least three thousand below my local R-Pod dealer. |
Posted By: TanksMom
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2014 at 10:08am
Right Stop RV staff are very friendly and helpful. Great walk thought when I purchased my 177 last fall. Enjoy speaking to the staff.  ------------- Mary and Tank '13 R-Pod 177 '04 NBX Expedition TV |
Posted By: Lee Burnup
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2014 at 1:51pm
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Thanks again for all the advise. We are anxious to take a look at a 179 when they become available close by. Thought about a trip up to Right Stop this weekend, to take a look at there 179 and a Crusier RV Viewfinder 21FB. Anybody have any comments on the Viewfinder?? Based on the weather this weekend and next week I think we will delay on any trips north. Perhaps, local Three Way dealership will be getting some 179s in the next week or so. ------------- Lee Burnup |
Posted By: 3ofUs
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 11:09pm
| There is something to be said about purchasing close to home if the dealership has a good service reputation. We had several trips to our Aliner dealer which was over 2 hours away. The trip back and forth got old real quick. Never could wait around for service to be completed. |
Posted By: Meach
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2015 at 9:24am
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I realize its been over a year since this thread was began, If you are still active on forum I was just wondering what/where you ended up purchasing. We are somewhat looking for an rpod or similar size TT, 3 way had several models when I stopped by the other day for a quick look. |