Extended warranty
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Midnight Rider
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I bought a new 2024 295MK and I passed on the warranty. Always seems like things are excluded?
You can fix a lot of stuff for $7,000?
If you really want one, offer them $4,000 and you will settle at $5,000. Don’t pay full price as warranty is very negotiable.
‘Also don’t buy it now as you have a full year bumper to hitch warranty. Make sure you use the coach a lot in year one and get the bugs worked out on Alliances nickel. So get your warranty at the end of your first year and it gives you an extra year of coverage. Find out how long you can delay your warranty purchase and get it in writing. That helps spread the cost as well. Not getting hit with warranty on top of new cost of a new rig?
Let me know if you have more warranty questions?
congratulations and welcome aboard!
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MR
You can fix a lot of stuff for $7,000?
If you really want one, offer them $4,000 and you will settle at $5,000. Don’t pay full price as warranty is very negotiable.
‘Also don’t buy it now as you have a full year bumper to hitch warranty. Make sure you use the coach a lot in year one and get the bugs worked out on Alliances nickel. So get your warranty at the end of your first year and it gives you an extra year of coverage. Find out how long you can delay your warranty purchase and get it in writing. That helps spread the cost as well. Not getting hit with warranty on top of new cost of a new rig?
Let me know if you have more warranty questions?
congratulations and welcome aboard!
🎩
MR
brenkco
Active member
Thanks everyone for the feedback. This is my 8th RV, 3 bumper pulls, 4-5ers and a class A. I’m knowledgeable and mechanical, mind is still willing but the body not so much! I’m going to pass on the warranty even though it will take me into my 80’s…..perhaps I can teach the grandkids a few things and help me out!
Retired UPS Man
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Check out Wholesale warranties, half the cost and they do what they promise
As long as you don’t need the dealer to do the warranty and can hire a mobile tech, might be worth it. I will say again, probably better off getting a used unit at a greatly reduced price that any issues have already been worked through by previous owners.
Retired UPS Man
Member
True Very true, all I have ever bought was used, this delta is mt first ever Brand new one. But instead of buying dealers extended warranty from a third-party company that I had no experience with I went with one I had previously used. I was not only able to get 4 years more coverage and roadside assistance and mobile tech coverage for half the price the dealer wanted. and besides I was able to secure a cheaper price since it was new rather than wait till factory warranty was over which is only one year anyway and my extended covered 8 years. So, I found it to be a better choice and so far, my new delta is basically problem free from the factory except for a few cosmetic issues being addressed as we speak. Besides I'm 75 now and this will be my last RV so time to treat myself to a new one.
I feel buying used is no panacea to the RV world. Buying new has its own pitfalls.
First buying used is only for those with significant RV experience. The used buyer must be able to identify the pros and cons of an RV for themselves. They must know a problem area when they see it. We all know there are lots of potential problem areas!
As much as I despise the new RV warranty it does provide protection from catastrophic issues.
Buying used can be advantageous for experienced RV buyers, but can present the same hurdles and pitfalls with no protection for rookie buyers.
The real secret in the RV world is that RV's will always be a work in progress. Granted they could be better built from the start. Nevertheless RV's will always require constant and regular maintenance and repairs.
RV's are far from a set it and forget it machine. New or used the RV will need constant up keep. The upkeep part of RV life is often downplayed and overlooked by both new and used buyers.
Too often buyers focus on the sizzle or the fantasy of RV'ing without committing and or understanding what the RV requires to make those fantasies reality.
Research, homework and a good PDI are the key to success and more significant than new vs. used.
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Again, whether buying new or used, either hire someone to do a very thorough pdi or do one yourself if capable. Get to know an rv tech or at least have some in mind if you don’t do repairs yourself. I still think used/pre-owned is the way to go. Depreciation is a killer. Save many thousands of dollars, even 10’s of thousands, by buying used. Just like a lot of new cars, so much crap being built today.