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Old 02-02-2016, 04:41 PM   #241
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I read someplace where someone took their coach just in primer. Took it to a company and had their own paint scheme on it.

As to FR doing this I would guess it would delay their schedule way too much to deal with it.

The bottom line is to keep the price as low as they can. FR not in the business of building "one off " coaches as some high $$ companies are. I'd guess there not too many of us FR owners that are willing to pay the extra $$.

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Something I found out at the factory. Since ALL Berks are FBP, the Diesel Division "eats" the cost of the FBP. When you go "Deluxe" (e.g., the Labyrinth or Redstone custom paint jobs) FR adds an additional $1.7K to the MSRP.

I am sure FR would love to sell a Berk in primer - saves them money
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Old 02-03-2016, 03:17 PM   #242
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For those interested in the XLT pricing we are at Lazy Days now and they have one on the lot. Attached are pictures of the FR MSRP sheet and selling price. Click image for larger version

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Old 02-03-2016, 09:06 PM   #243
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Considering the fact that Lazy Days tends to be higher priced than many other dealers I would think you could pick up an XLT for somewhere near $250 or even less. That does make it very attractive.
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Old 02-03-2016, 09:31 PM   #244
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Considering the fact that Lazy Days tends to be higher priced than many other dealers I would think you could pick up an XLT for somewhere near $250 or even less. That does make it very attractive.
x2. I was thinking the same thing.


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Old 02-03-2016, 09:37 PM   #245
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Considering the fact that Lazy Days tends to be higher priced than many other dealers I would think you could pick up an XLT for somewhere near $250 or even less. That does make it very attractive.
$250 would be about 30% off list. Sounds reasonable.
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Old 02-03-2016, 10:35 PM   #246
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Ok this is very minor but a pet peeve of mine. How does any company get away with a fuel surcharge. Fuel is at a ten year low and they get off charging for fuel. I'm just not buying and that's the reason.



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Old 02-04-2016, 05:47 AM   #247
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Ok this is very minor but a pet peeve of mine. How does any company get away with a fuel surcharge. Fuel is at a ten year low and they get off charging for fuel. I'm just not buying and that's the reason.
Phil, I just found a couple of MSRP sheets from my dealer in Indiana and there were no fuel surcharges, so that charge is probably their estimated fuel cost for delivery to a particular area. They probably figure why should they eat the cost of transportation to more distant areas.


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Old 02-04-2016, 08:21 AM   #248
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Phil, I just found a couple of MSRP sheets from my dealer in Indiana and there were no fuel surcharges, so that charge is probably their estimated fuel cost for delivery to a particular area. They probably figure why should they eat the cost of transportation to more distant areas.


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Ok this is very minor but a pet peeve of mine. How does any company get away with a fuel surcharge. Fuel is at a ten year low and they get off charging for fuel. I'm just not buying and that's the reason.
First they hit you with a $1,190 "Freight" fee and then a $197.00"Fuel Surcharge"? All the delivery services I know , fuel is included in their charge to the dealer.

Hey Subsailor, mind sharing what your "Freight fee" was?
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I bought at Lazydays at -33%. You would be better off negotiating over the phone between two or more dealers.
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