New trailer
Find the best price you can online, and be ready to walk(and head to that dealer) if your local dealer won’t match it. You should be able to get 25-35% off MSRP depending on a couple factors. It’ll be more off on the older model year. Eg 2020s are on lots, and new 2019s will have better markdowns. There is more wiggle room on a higher optioned unit. The MSRP might look thousands higher, but once the haggling is done the price might be only $1000-1500 higher.
Be exhaustive on your walkthrough/PDI. You are paying for it, so don’t let them rush you. Plan to take at least 2 hours to complete it. This will be your unit, and you will have to deal with getting a service appointment and lost time. In my experience, the best you can hope for is less crappy from a service department.
This is my working list. Every RV will have different options, so you choose the things that are equipped for the unit you are purchasing.
Pop up roof operation
Every electrical outlet
All doorknobs/hinges
All cabinetry doors/drawers
All faucets
Slide operation
Hybrid bed operation
TV/stereo function
All lights
All windows
Oven/burners
Microwave
Air conditioners
Furnace
Fridge propane and electric
Generator
Water pump
Dump valves operate freely and don’t leak
Blind/shade operation
Tight valences
Running lights operate
Battery cutoff
Baggage doors
Exterior shower
Solar is working/charging
Jack operation
Stabilizer/leveler operation
Fuel station
Roof
Working gauges(Tank levels, generator controls, fuel levels, etc)
Keys work in all locks
Ramp door operation
Garage bed movement
Outdoor kitchen operation
Sofa bed conversion
Vents/fans
Outdoor shower
Interior/exterior scuffing/dents/scratches
Backup/observation camera
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