| In Part 1 and 2 of this article series we | | | | turn to. So it's best to stick with the major |
| discussed several ways to get well-informed | | | | recognized brands that have been in the |
| before making your decision on which | | | | industry for a while. Even if they get |
| motorhome to buy. Some of the ideas mentioned | | | | swallowed up by another company, you will |
| included reading past and current issues of | | | | usually be grandfathered into the new |
| RV magazines, attending RV shows, consulting | | | | arrangement as a customer. |
| industry buyers guides, visiting local RV | | | | |
| dealers, and talking to several experienced | | | | * After you have filtered your list down to |
| motorhome owners. | | | | the handful of motorhomes that you like most |
| | | | both for features and liveability, now is the |
| But here are a few more tips on how to get | | | | time to actually test drive them to make your |
| well-prepared for the motorhome buying | | | | final decision. It's amazing how many people |
| process and be comfortable that you are | | | | buy RVs without having even test driving them |
| making the right decision: | | | | at all beforehand. You may find that some |
| | | | models and brands just drive better than |
| * It's best to stay away from motorhome | | | | others and that should be a major factor in |
| brands that are not well known and recognized | | | | your final decision. If the dealer won't let |
| in the industry. You may come across some | | | | you test drive a coach before buying it, then |
| great deals on relatively unknown motorhomes, | | | | they don't deserve your business and you |
| but it's usually best to pass those up, | | | | should look elsewhere. Of course, if you are |
| especially if you are not very experienced | | | | new to motorhomes, make sure that you get |
| yet as an RV buyer. The RV industry is still | | | | some driving experience before test driving |
| in a relatively early stage of growth and at | | | | dealer coaches because you want to be able to |
| this level there are always companies | | | | focus clearly on how the coach performs on |
| entering into the fray that are trying to | | | | the highway rather than being too scared to |
| make their mark and become an industry | | | | notice. |
| leader. But the problem with that is that you | | | | |
| don't know if they are even going to be | | | | If you make use of the tips provided in this |
| around tomorrow or not. Just as quickly as | | | | series of articles it can no doubt help you |
| they arrived on the scene, they can also | | | | make a good, solid motorhome buying decision |
| flame out and go away, leaving you with a | | | | that will reward you with good service for |
| product that needs support, but no one to | | | | many years. |