Yep now we have gone and done it ....Traded in our 2014 Trilogy and our 2012 Ram 3500 DRW 4 x 4 on Saturday While we are in Florida for a months break went to a show at Daytona Motor Speedway and lo and behold there was our new rig (ok we just didn't know it that minute) but 4 hours later we were the owners of a 2016 Fleetwood Expedition 38K diesel pusher.
And how did this come about? Well we were on our way from our workamp job in Texas to Florida and after hooking and unhooking 3 days in a row and getting the dogs in and out of the truck numerous times, I started looking at the class A again, we found 2015 that fit our needs at a great price ...but it was sold before we could out to look at it ....I was ot happy, tried to deal for another one same exact model at another dealer but salesman was playing the numbers game until I called him out , so we said heck we might as well go to the show and the rest is history. Then I had to send a break up email to the salesman at the unnamed dealer. hopefully he leaned the lesson of don't jerk me around my money is good everywhere... we pick it up next week sometime but unfortunately we won't have a toad , good thing we know some people here if we need anything !
Camper Chronicles said
11:48 AM Jan 11, 2016
Congratulations and wow..when you make a decision you are not screwing around!
Trace
ticat900 said
11:57 AM Jan 11, 2016
QUOTE:I was not happy, tried to deal for another one same exact model at another dealer but salesman was playing the numbers game until I called him out
Two sides to every story and when u want to trade a almost new fiver and truck on new motorhome its always a numbers game
that how it works
Defiant said
02:08 PM Jan 11, 2016
Yes, i know its a numbers game , we didn't owe a nickel on either one of them , and I wanted straight up numbers , I have little patience for the game, I know about how much our trades were worth , and I also know what the prices for the Expedition go for ...but anyways we got what we wanted , I guess it just takes a little time and searching to get the deal
Defiant said
02:10 PM Jan 11, 2016
Thanks Trace, more pictures when we return to Texas in Feb., its still a secret..... shhh....lol
Fergizmo said
08:06 PM Jan 11, 2016
Congratulations. We also made the switch. Good times.
Someday said
09:09 PM Jan 11, 2016
Congratulations Scott. You sound like us when it comes to dealing with any salesmen that try to pull the wool over our eyes. These are the questions - what are your answers = too much fluff not straight forward coming = NEXT.
Enjoy your new Rig :)
SD
Defiant said
08:41 AM Jan 12, 2016
Thanks Someday! The RV dealer we purchased from was very good , the salesman we met on the way into the show very nice but he was still a little green and I even taught him a few things he was unaware of on the DP, I felt like I was in college cramming for an exam trying to learn all I could about the rigs we were interested in . and best of all it was a smooth transaction....now if we can hold our excitement in check until our pick-up day ..
TRAILERKING said
02:24 PM Jan 13, 2016
Congrat's on your new toy....
Does it have the rear mounted radiator?
-- Edited by TRAILERKING on Wednesday 13th of January 2016 02:31:31 PM
Defiant said
02:37 PM Jan 15, 2016
Yes it is the rear radiator, not my favorite ,just must be more vigilant keeping it clean
TRAILERKING said
03:20 PM Jan 15, 2016
Yes nice new unit. I just especially don't like the rear rad when it comes to any maintenance in the engine compartment.......
Defiant said
08:59 PM Jan 17, 2016
Looks like Jan. 25th is pick-up day....sigh... 1 week to wait
TRAILERKING said
09:01 PM Jan 17, 2016
You have to post some pic's of it. Is that it in your avtar?
Defiant said
09:14 PM Jan 17, 2016
Yes the avatar is one picture, we didn't get any really good pictures as they had the coaches so close together , we will put post on our blog page after we pick her up !
The Restless Youngs said
11:47 PM Jan 18, 2016
Wow....congrats!!!
Defiant said
09:49 PM Jan 19, 2016
Thanks C & G ! Hope you guys are having a great time , unfortunatly our plans were sending us east this year
Yep now we have gone and done it ....Traded in our 2014 Trilogy and our 2012 Ram 3500 DRW 4 x 4 on Saturday While we are in Florida for a months break went to a show at Daytona Motor Speedway and lo and behold there was our new rig (ok we just didn't know it that minute) but 4 hours later we were the owners of a 2016 Fleetwood Expedition 38K diesel pusher.
And how did this come about? Well we were on our way from our workamp job in Texas to Florida and after hooking and unhooking 3 days in a row and getting the dogs in and out of the truck numerous times, I started looking at the class A again, we found 2015 that fit our needs at a great price ...but it was sold before we could out to look at it ....I was ot happy, tried to deal for another one same exact model at another dealer but salesman was playing the numbers game until I called him out , so we said heck we might as well go to the show and the rest is history. Then I had to send a break up email to the salesman at the unnamed dealer. hopefully he leaned the lesson of don't jerk me around my money is good everywhere... we pick it up next week sometime but unfortunately we won't have a toad , good thing we know some people here if we need anything !
Trace
Two sides to every story and when u want to trade a almost new fiver and truck on new motorhome its always a numbers game
that how it works
Thanks Trace, more pictures when we return to Texas in Feb., its still a secret..... shhh....lol
Enjoy your new Rig :)
SD
Congrat's on your new toy....
Does it have the rear mounted radiator?
-- Edited by TRAILERKING on Wednesday 13th of January 2016 02:31:31 PM
You have to post some pic's of it. Is that it in your avtar?
Thanks C & G ! Hope you guys are having a great time , unfortunatly our plans were sending us east this year