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06-10-2013, 06:32 PM
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itch'n to road trip
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: North Georgia Mountains-Jasper GA.
Posts: 957
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Buying new toy hauler and dealers
Hey Y'all,
My DH and I have been looking at buying a new toy hauler. We have decided on a make and model and have a few optional items we want to have added.(We have been told it can be done)
We have contacted 4 dealers. Its been six weeks or so since we have been able to get ANY kind of a price on a unit. We do keep in touch with them weekly (sometimes two threes times a week) both by email and phone.
My issue is they want us to plop down money and sign a contract WITHOUT the benefit of a final price. I dont THINK SO!
And when I ask for a itemized quote sheet/price list...I get deer in the head lights. I am NOT signing anyhting until I see what I am getting!!
Has anyone else had an issues trying to buy a new unit? This has been the most drawn out process I have even been through. Worse than buying a house!
We are thinking about contatcing FR direct! Any suggestions, words of wisdom? Comments? PLEASE HELP 
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2012 Ford F-250 King Ranch Super Crew Cab 4x4
2014 Work & Play 25ULA
Paula Drake, Ken Cooksey, Sunny Delight, Valor & Scarlet Begonia
Jasper Ga.
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06-10-2013, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 266
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Apparently business must be really good for RV dealers where you live.
When we bought our toy hauler, we did exactly what you described. We found what we wanted, customized it, and then e-mailed dealers that carried that model within a 1,000 mile radius. We got "out the door" prices from the dealers within 10 days. We decided to purchase our trailer from RV Wholesalers in Ohio.
Maybe you need to let the dealers you contacted that you are ready to buy now and they need to provide you with a price within xx days if they want to be considered.
It is difficult to do business with people who don't care. Imagine the type of service they would provide for your toy hauler down the road!
Best of luck!
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Jim & Nicky
2012 Forest River XLR 29 MBV
2010 Dodge 2500 Cummings
Honda ST1100
BMW R1100R
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06-10-2013, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
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I know this is rare but
When we ordered ours ........I went to shows / on line / etc.........so had an idea of what the price should be ......... then...... Our dealer sat down with me, we worked up a option sheet he added his dealer prices (what ever that was) added a percentage.... said this is our price..... It was the best price I had seen we ordered it from there he threw in a few extras Puma up graded the TV ( probably because they did not have the standard size) ..... and we had a contract with all the options listed that were ordered. (35.5 ft toyhauler for under 30K that was even with the state sales tax & tags) No dealer prep cost no extra add ons.........
That was a year ago & all has been great!!!!! 
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2005 Dodge 3500 Cummins
2017 Wildwood Lodge 4092 BFL
1966 Mustang GT
1986 Mustang SVO
Lillie Spoiled Rotten Boxer Mix
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06-10-2013, 07:12 PM
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itch'n to road trip
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: North Georgia Mountains-Jasper GA.
Posts: 957
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We would like to deal with local dealer if possible. Last time we purcahsed an rv we wentto Indiana...got a great price and it was pain free. Noone around us even wanted to deal. Told us we could order and pay for a rv site unseen and they would get it for us. Nice people.
RV Wholesalers does not carry the work & play. We have told them we want to order ASAP.. Would have been nice to show up at the rally in a NEW rv.... but that;s not going to happen.
The only quote we have gotten is froma dealer in Florida and he want 37K and will not give me an itemized list and will not return my emials or phone calls when I have questions about the unit. Tuff tacos to him!
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2012 Ford F-250 King Ranch Super Crew Cab 4x4
2014 Work & Play 25ULA
Paula Drake, Ken Cooksey, Sunny Delight, Valor & Scarlet Begonia
Jasper Ga.
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06-10-2013, 11:03 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 37
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Check with John at RVoutlet in Danville Va. Very good prices and excellent to deal with.
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06-11-2013, 06:53 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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To be completely honest- I only cared about an "out the door price". I didn't need nor care about an itemized pricing list- I didn't care how they got to my price and that was it (heck, I saw a $5 "online fee" listed when I was signing papers). The price they quoted me was what I went to my bank for and got my loan for - not a dollar more.
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Officially a SOB with a 2022 Jayco Precept 36C
Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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06-11-2013, 09:04 AM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
Posts: 3,642
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I know my Dealer (Norman Campers in Marietta, GA) can't help with your model of RV your wanting but he did review my order sheet line item by line item on pricing...very communicative & one of the best experiences getting what "I" wanted & not how they wanted the process to work out.
Just keep searching for the Dealer that fits your needs & go from there...Good Luck!
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
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06-11-2013, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 266
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
To be completely honest- I only cared about an "out the door price". I didn't need nor care about an itemized pricing list- I didn't care how they got to my price and that was it (heck, I saw a $5 "online fee" listed when I was signing papers). The price they quoted me was what I went to my bank for and got my loan for - not a dollar more.
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We were the same way. Once we speced out the trailer and options, we just wanted to know the final price. I would certainly want a written quote signed by the sales manager or owner so things do not change after the order is placed.
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Jim & Nicky
2012 Forest River XLR 29 MBV
2010 Dodge 2500 Cummings
Honda ST1100
BMW R1100R
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06-11-2013, 11:22 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Linnemj
I would certainly want a written quote signed by the sales manager or owner so things do not change after the order is placed.
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Yes, I 100% agree.
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Officially a SOB with a 2022 Jayco Precept 36C
Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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06-11-2013, 11:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lake City Florida
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I've bought 3 RV's new, I ordered the first one, wife just had to have it her way, the next two we bought off the lot. Your most likely going to pay 20-30% more if you order one now days.
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06-11-2013, 11:34 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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James, I can't say that I disagree- but I feel differently. With ordering a unit, you're able to pit dealers against each other for them to come up with the best price. You're comparing apples-to-apples with units and prices offered.
I did my truck the same way and approached 4 local dealers and calmly explained that they weren't the only ones that I was contacting.
Maybe it makes me a jerk (or maybe many other things do  ) but it worked for me.
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Officially a SOB with a 2022 Jayco Precept 36C
Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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06-11-2013, 12:57 PM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
Posts: 3,642
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In our situation, we ordered our 5'ver we have now, paid $4-5K less than units sitting on the lot & those units were "priced to sell"...wink, wink!
Our Dealer we choose, explained he can offer a better price to those who order due to him knowing the unit is sold vs one sitting on the lot for months or longer as he pays his floor space fee on it.
That's the route we're taking from now on after making purchases boy ways in the past...only my 2 cents (with inflation, worth about 1.25 cent)!
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
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06-11-2013, 03:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 9,858
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jamesroadking
I've bought 3 RV's new, I ordered the first one, wife just had to have it her way, the next two we bought off the lot. Your most likely going to pay 20-30% more if you order one now days.
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Sorry I disagree......We got a much better deal ordering it than from our dealer than the other dealers quoted on their on the lot trailers ......
Our dealer just did not have any THs on the lot he beat their prices by thousands & was closer to home
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2005 Dodge 3500 Cummins
2017 Wildwood Lodge 4092 BFL
1966 Mustang GT
1986 Mustang SVO
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06-18-2013, 05:17 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 73
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Quote:
Originally Posted by campnqueen
Hey Y'all,
My DH and I have been looking at buying a new toy hauler. We have decided on a make and model and have a few optional items we want to have added.(We have been told it can be done)
We have contacted 4 dealers. Its been six weeks or so since we have been able to get ANY kind of a price on a unit. We do keep in touch with them weekly (sometimes two threes times a week) both by email and phone.
My issue is they want us to plop down money and sign a contract WITHOUT the benefit of a final price. I dont THINK SO!
And when I ask for a itemized quote sheet/price list...I get deer in the head lights. I am NOT signing anyhting until I see what I am getting!!
Has anyone else had an issues trying to buy a new unit? This has been the most drawn out process I have even been through. Worse than buying a house!
We are thinking about contatcing FR direct! Any suggestions, words of wisdom? Comments? PLEASE HELP |
The XLR team would be more than willing to help you out on this if we can. You can PM me and let me know where you're located and what you're searching for.
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01-13-2014, 10:05 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 93
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Before you buy check out RVOutlet in Ringgold, Virginia. Website is: www.rv007.com. I have compared dozens of other RV dealers and have yet to find a competitive price.
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01-22-2014, 07:17 PM
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Just Love to Camp
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,429
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robert.beck.7737
Before you buy check out RVOutlet in Ringgold, Virginia. Website is: www.rv007.com. I have compared dozens of other RV dealers and have yet to find a competitive price. |
This is where we bought our XLR from. These guys rock. Especially Zach Reeves 
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Camped 54 Night 2012
XLR Thunderbolt 386*12
" Bertha The LeadSled" is her name
2012 F450
Virginia
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