We are strongly considering going to see the used Mobile Suites. Since this is our first RV purchase, we are not familiar with the procedure.
This unit has a lot of underbelly tapings so it looks like we will have to hire an RV tech if we like it and passes our preliminary inspection.
So, then, if we like it and it passes the RV tech's inspection, what do we do next? What is the usual procedure when purchasing a fifth wheel?
We will have to have it delivered....393 miles from the dealership.
Thanks in advance for your help!
-- Edited by two 4 the road on Wednesday 6th of November 2013 10:51:16 PM
SnowGypsy said
05:56 AM Nov 7, 2013
It would be the same as when you buy a car/truck. You would need to make an offer, have it accepted and they will make up a contract, you'll either get a loan or pay cash, there will be additional fees that you will need to pay and this depends on the dealership and states involved. You will also want to have this added to your insurance policy or have a separate policy set up for it.
Adding that the underbelly should not be the only concern and even if that seems like something you are OK with, consider that a refrigerator that needs to be replaced could easily cost $3,000, the rubber roof may need replaced, the A/C unit may not be cooling properly, the propane lines may be leaking and from our experience, the electrical system can become "quirky" not to mention all of the items that Lucky Mike mentioned in another post. If the tires are original and 6 years old, they may need to be replaced even if they don't show that much wear since rubber rots. I just don't want to see you end up unhappy so try to cover all your bases. It is OK to get much less than perfect as long as you understand what is involved in making it perfect for you.
-- Edited by SnowGypsy on Thursday 7th of November 2013 07:16:16 AM
two 4 the road said
09:40 AM Nov 7, 2013
Or course, the RV tech will check out all the working components.
I would think that they would not replace worn tires on a used unit, right?
-- Edited by two 4 the road on Thursday 7th of November 2013 09:41:12 AM
SnowGypsy said
10:05 AM Nov 7, 2013
No, the dealership would probably not replace the used tires but the inspector should be able to give you an idea of how worthy they are.
We have shopped the larger RV dealerships and they are trained to sell so I understand that I have been where you are. So, take it for what it is worth to you, 1. Have a price you are willing to pay for this unit or any other that they might want you to look at and stick to it but don't clue them in on what you have to spend. 2. If it seems at all practical, look online at their other units and see if you can pick out a couple of others that might interest you in case the MS turns out not to be "the one". 3. I would spend time at the dealership but then, I would take a long break, go get lunch, look around and talk the purchase through and if the salesman says it might get away, I would go with the standard "If it is met to be..........". Return after you get some air because they will use high pressure tactics most likely so take your aspirin with you. We are "bargain" shoppers and have bought some things that others would pass by but we did understand the risks and sort of what we were doing and this was with everything we buy. We are "different" in the way we do things so this might not be the way you want to go.
The RV tech should be able to give you some idea what might need to be done and a general idea of how much it will run you.
Have you decided about whether you will want an extended warranty? That might be something to consider and there are choices available and like insurance, some are good and some not, and coverage varies.
Read everything twice and you can google "making the deal on a used RV" and get a wealth of articles. Good luck.
-- Edited by SnowGypsy on Thursday 7th of November 2013 10:16:09 AM
monde48 said
01:54 PM Nov 7, 2013
Well one thing for sure you have chosen a very nice trailer, but I do believe you will need a very good truck. I do not consider myself an expert on this but what I have read they are very heavy. Hopefully you will get other replies that know a lot more about this than me
two 4 the road said
05:45 PM Nov 7, 2013
Yes. That has already been covered in-depth on another thread that I had started about with what to tow a Mobile suites.
two 4 the road said
08:57 PM Nov 7, 2013
Thanks! I found this REALLY helpful site!! LOADED with info....
I added it here for anyone else in the future that could benefit from it.
Mikeco said
10:19 PM Nov 7, 2013
Real good information, thanks.
two 4 the road said
11:15 PM Nov 7, 2013
Well....we had so many mixed feelings about this unit that we prayed that it would be sold out from under us, if this was NOT the one for us. It was a 6 hour drive each way plus accommodations and we did not want to go through all that for naught. NOR did we want to buy something that may cause grief down the way.
We got an email from the salesman saying that it was sold this afternoon!! Whew!!! What a relief!! I feel so much better now! We are firm believers of the philosophy that if something is meant for us, it will be there for us until we can make a decision....without feeling rushed or pushed.
It was like RV buying boot camp for the past two weeks! We learned so much in a very short time! Still so much more to learn, but we are a little more prepared for the next one.
Many thanks to everyone who jumped in and helped us with your wisdom and expertise!
-- Edited by two 4 the road on Thursday 7th of November 2013 11:21:32 PM
We are strongly considering going to see the used Mobile Suites. Since this is our first RV purchase, we are not familiar with the procedure.
This unit has a lot of underbelly tapings so it looks like we will have to hire an RV tech if we like it and passes our preliminary inspection.
So, then, if we like it and it passes the RV tech's inspection, what do we do next? What is the usual procedure when purchasing a fifth wheel?
We will have to have it delivered....393 miles from the dealership.
Thanks in advance for your help!
-- Edited by two 4 the road on Wednesday 6th of November 2013 10:51:16 PM
It would be the same as when you buy a car/truck. You would need to make an offer, have it accepted and they will make up a contract, you'll either get a loan or pay cash, there will be additional fees that you will need to pay and this depends on the dealership and states involved. You will also want to have this added to your insurance policy or have a separate policy set up for it.
Adding that the underbelly should not be the only concern and even if that seems like something you are OK with, consider that a refrigerator that needs to be replaced could easily cost $3,000, the rubber roof may need replaced, the A/C unit may not be cooling properly, the propane lines may be leaking and from our experience, the electrical system can become "quirky" not to mention all of the items that Lucky Mike mentioned in another post. If the tires are original and 6 years old, they may need to be replaced even if they don't show that much wear since rubber rots. I just don't want to see you end up unhappy so try to cover all your bases. It is OK to get much less than perfect as long as you understand what is involved in making it perfect for you.
-- Edited by SnowGypsy on Thursday 7th of November 2013 07:16:16 AM
Or course, the RV tech will check out all the working components.
I would think that they would not replace worn tires on a used unit, right?
-- Edited by two 4 the road on Thursday 7th of November 2013 09:41:12 AM
No, the dealership would probably not replace the used tires but the inspector should be able to give you an idea of how worthy they are.
We have shopped the larger RV dealerships and they are trained to sell so I understand that I have been where you are. So, take it for what it is worth to you, 1. Have a price you are willing to pay for this unit or any other that they might want you to look at and stick to it but don't clue them in on what you have to spend. 2. If it seems at all practical, look online at their other units and see if you can pick out a couple of others that might interest you in case the MS turns out not to be "the one". 3. I would spend time at the dealership but then, I would take a long break, go get lunch, look around and talk the purchase through and if the salesman says it might get away, I would go with the standard "If it is met to be..........". Return after you get some air because they will use high pressure tactics most likely so take your aspirin with you. We are "bargain" shoppers and have bought some things that others would pass by but we did understand the risks and sort of what we were doing and this was with everything we buy. We are "different" in the way we do things so this might not be the way you want to go.
The RV tech should be able to give you some idea what might need to be done and a general idea of how much it will run you.
Have you decided about whether you will want an extended warranty? That might be something to consider and there are choices available and like insurance, some are good and some not, and coverage varies.
Read everything twice and you can google "making the deal on a used RV" and get a wealth of articles. Good luck.
-- Edited by SnowGypsy on Thursday 7th of November 2013 10:16:09 AM
Yes. That has already been covered in-depth on another thread that I had started about with what to tow a Mobile suites.
rv-roadtrips.thefuntimesguide.com/2010/02/used_rv_dealers.php
I added it here for anyone else in the future that could benefit from it.
Well....we had so many mixed feelings about this unit that we prayed that it would be sold out from under us, if this was NOT the one for us. It was a 6 hour drive each way plus accommodations and we did not want to go through all that for naught. NOR did we want to buy something that may cause grief down the way.
We got an email from the salesman saying that it was sold this afternoon!! Whew!!! What a relief!! I feel so much better now! We are firm believers of the philosophy that if something is meant for us, it will be there for us until we can make a decision....without feeling rushed or pushed.
It was like RV buying boot camp for the past two weeks! We learned so much in a very short time! Still so much more to learn, but we are a little more prepared for the next one.
Many thanks to everyone who jumped in and helped us with your wisdom and expertise!
-- Edited by two 4 the road on Thursday 7th of November 2013 11:21:32 PM