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Old 08-25-2013, 07:28 PM   #1
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We have shopped RVs for a few months...... we have zeroed in on new 2013 Georgetown XL 352, negotiating price....... we have never owned anything in this area before....... looking for advice, words of wisdom etc. Need to act on this motorhome asap...
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My best advice.... Make SURE that you are very comfortable with the dealer. Unless you are very good at repairs, adjustments, "tweaks", and modifications, you will be dependent on your dealer to do these. Don't just listen to what the dealer tells you about themselves! Ask about the rep of the dealer(s) that you are considering on this forum. You will get both the good and the bad from the folks here.

In general, Georgetown carries a great reputation, so, overall, it's a good choice of mfgr.
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Old 08-25-2013, 08:43 PM   #3
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My best advice.... Make SURE that you are very comfortable with the dealer. Unless you are very good at repairs, adjustments, "tweaks", and modifications, you will be dependent on your dealer to do these. Don't just listen to what the dealer tells you about themselves! Ask about the rep of the dealer(s) that you are considering on this forum. You will get both the good and the bad from the folks here.

In general, Georgetown carries a great reputation, so, overall, it's a good choice of mfgr.
X2 - don't know your reason for having to act on this purchase ASAP, but don't rush into buying any RV if you can help it. These things are probably the second biggest purchase the average person makes besides a house.

And I will say from personal experience that selling your RV is not that easy and you're almost sure to take a beating if you sell it too soon after purchase.
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Old 08-25-2013, 10:27 PM   #4
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We actually aren't rushing, been shopping these for awhile - went from Thor Hurricane that we felt lacked in quality to Fleetwood Bounder to the 2013 Georgetown XL 352, seems to have everything we feel we want, because its the only one around and is a leftover we want to make a decision, we feel the price is very fair, just seeing what everyone had to say about the manufacturer/model that we may be overlooking. Good point on the dealership... Anyone have anything to say about Buffalo RV?
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Old 08-25-2013, 10:33 PM   #5
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Buffalo RV is affiliated with Albany RV (where I've purchased two units, including my sig Rockwood unit). They are also RV One, which is an internet/phone based sales company. I can live with Albany RV's slow service, because my warranty is up, and most repairs I make myself. You will likely find both good and bad on this forum on this dealership, though most of their BIG volume is in Jayco, so asking the same question on RV.net may yield more responses.
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Buffalo RV is affiliated with Albany RV (where I've purchased two units, including my sig Rockwood unit). They are also RV One, which is an internet/phone based sales company. I can live with Albany RV's slow service, because my warranty is up, and most repairs I make myself. You will likely find both good and bad on this forum on this dealership, though most of their BIG volume is in Jayco, so asking the same question on RV.net may yield more responses.
Interesting on the affiliation between the Albany and Buffalo dealerships.

Brings up a off topic question, but since the both of you live in upstate NY, are there any RV dealers in the Rochester area?

Just curious.
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Thank you for the input, that's what we have heard around here as well. We live in Batavia so can go to them or Camping World, or Wilkins RV (Rochester)
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Wilkins is a big name in the Rochester area. The dealer that I bought the unit between my two Alb RV units is also in that general area.... Johnstone RV, in Palmyra. They had a hybrid Jayco floorplan in stock that Alb RV couldn't (or wouldn't) find for me a number of years ago.
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BTW - If you Google their website, Alb RV & Buffalo RV are also affiliated with DesMoines RV and Orlando RV, so they've got quite an extensive network....
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Wilkins is a big name in the Rochester area. The dealer that I bought the unit between my two Alb RV units is also in that general area.... Johnstone RV, in Palmyra. They had a hybrid Jayco floorplan in stock that Alb RV couldn't (or wouldn't) find for me a number of years ago.
Thanks to both of you for this information - being from Henrietta a long time ago, I was just curious.
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Thank you for the input, that's what we have heard around here as well. We live in Batavia so can go to them or Camping World, or Wilkins RV (Rochester)
Although with that being said the Georgetown is not at Camping World and Wilkins only had one (not the model we like)
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Thanks to both of you for this information - being from Henrietta a long time ago, I was just curious.
Do you hear better things about Wilkins?
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JMHO, never buy new. You have a huge depreciation as soon as it is off the lot. A well-maintained unit that someone had buyer's remorse over a couple of years after purchase is a good buy.
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Do you hear better things about Wilkins?
Until just hearing about them here, I didn't even know they existed. I was just curious.

BTW - there's a FRF member who lives in Churchville that might have some experience with Wilkins.
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JMHO, never buy new. You have a huge depreciation as soon as it is off the lot. A well-maintained unit that someone had buyer's remorse over a couple of years after purchase is a good buy.
I have been told that, but when calculating it out the new one isn't that much more than the used one.... IF you can find a newer used model that's the same floorplan
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