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Tips On Buying RV Motorhomes - Part 1
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jim_Johnson]Jim Johnson
Buying a motorhome can be an exciting adventure, and as pleasurable or stressful as you want to make it. There are a lot of things to consider when buying a motorhome, and at times it can seem overwhelming. But if you go about it in a logical way and use the tips provided here you should be able to find the one that fits you and your needs best.
Of course, emotion will subtly creep in and try to take over your decision making process, but do your best to keep it at bay as much as possible. That doesn't mean that you don't want to even consider how attractive the coach is, because after all you will be living in it at least part of the time. But try to stick to doing your homework and keep some sense of practicality mixed in as well. Here are some tips to be able to find and select the right motorhome for you:
* Before making a large ticket purchase as important as a motorhome, you will need to get up-to-date information, and lots of it. You need to know what coaches are out there and familiarize yourself with their reputation and what they have to offer. One way to accomplish this is to start reading RV magazines as thoroughly as you can. If you can get your hands on back issues that go back for a year or so, that's even better. Your goal is to bring your knowledge up to date with the progress of the industry.
* There is no substitute for actually physically inspecting and investigating the latest motorhome offerings. So RV shows are an invaluable source of information where you can walk through coaches from different manufacturers and get a feel for what appeals to you and what doesn't. Usually there are RV shows taking place in a given area almost all the time, so just look online to find them and then plan ahead to attend. Even if you have to drive quite a distance, it's really worth it to get more comfortable with the whole motorhome shopping process. One warning though. Be sure not to let the RV sales people at these shows get you all excited and tempt you to jump in and buy a motorhome before you have completed your research and are well-informed. It's their job to make sales, but at this point it's your job to just say no.
* There are some great industry buyers guides available and the top two that come to mind are Trailer Life and Woodall's. Both of these companies also put out campground guides too, but every year they also publish a listing of the major RV brands and list the various floor plans and options available on each model. It's a great way to learn about each major brand of manufacturer and have an idea of what models they produce that you wish to look into further.
There are other ways to help be fully prepared to make a wise motorhome buying decision, so make sure to read about them in Part 2 of this article.
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Tips On Buying RV Motorhomes - Part 2
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jim_Johnson]Jim Johnson
In part 1 of this article we covered three ways to help do the homework necessary to make an informed motorhome buying decision. They are reading current and past issues of RV magazines, attending RV shows, and reading through the RV buyers guides by Trailer Life and Woodall's. But there is much more that you can do to get thoroughly prepared for making your motorhome purchase. Here are a few more ideas to consider:
* Visit the RV dealers in your area and get completely familiar with all the models on their lot that interest you at all. You can expect to be accompanied most of the way by the dealer's sales person and that is their job, but remember that they are most likely not unbiased in their recommendations and so take note of what they say but keep in mind that they aren't necessarily impartial.
Also, very often you will have to go through a lot of motorhomes on each lot and before you know it you can get confused and no longer are able to remember the impressions that you had of each coach clearly. That's why it's a good idea to be organized about this investigative procedure and have a method of recording your findings and inpressions as you go for recall later on. A simple notepad can do wonders for this, or you may even choose to employ a camera, or even a video camera in the process too to help bring back to mind what you have seen.
* Talk to other motorhome owners who already have had some experience with the buying process recently and get their impressions, ideas, and recommendations too. This can be one of the best sources of unbiased, impartial consumer information that you can get, so try to talk to as many RV owners as possible, and gat as much input from them as you can. Again, taking notes as you go can be very important. RV owners are a talkative bunch as a rule so you shouldn't have any problem getting very clear feedback from them on both motorhomes themselves and the dealers who sell them.
However, keep in mind that sometimes emotion can affect the recommendations made by some RV folks as well. Try to determine if they are reasonable in their expectations, or if they seem to be a little overly picky. Also give weight to how experienced they are with RVs. Those who have been buying and selling RVs for a long time will usually have the best information overall. But try not to comment much on what they say, just ask as many questions as you can. Then put together the responses you have received and look for clear patterns that can help guide your buying decision.
There is still more research to be done to be ready to buy your motorhome and that will be covered in Part 3 of this article.
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Tips On Buying RV Motorhomes - Part 3
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jim_Johnson]Jim Johnson
In Part 1 and 2 of this article series we discussed several ways to get well-informed before making your decision on which motorhome to buy. Some of the ideas mentioned included reading past and current issues of RV magazines, attending RV shows, consulting industry buyers guides, visiting local RV dealers, and talking to several experienced motorhome owners.
But here are a few more tips on how to get well-prepared for the motorhome buying process and be comfortable that you are making the right decision:
* It's best to stay away from motorhome brands that are not well known and recognized in the industry. You may come across some great deals on relatively unknown motorhomes, but it's usually best to pass those up, especially if you are not very experienced yet as an RV buyer. The RV industry is still in a relatively early stage of growth and at this level there are always companies entering into the fray that are trying to make their mark and become an industry leader. But the problem with that is that you don't know if they are even going to be around tomorrow or not. Just as quickly as they arrived on the scene, they can also flame out and go away, leaving you with a product that needs support, but no one to turn to. So it's best to stick with the major recognized brands that have been in the industry for a while. Even if they get swallowed up by another company, you will usually be grandfathered into the new arrangement as a customer.
* After you have filtered your list down to the handful of motorhomes that you like most both for features and liveability, now is the time to actually test drive them to make your final decision. It's amazing how many people buy RVs without having even test driving them at all beforehand. You may find that some models and brands just drive better than others and that should be a major factor in your final decision. If the dealer won't let you test drive a coach before buying it, then they don't deserve your business and you should look elsewhere. Of course, if you are new to motorhomes, make sure that you get some driving experience before test driving dealer coaches because you want to be able to focus clearly on how the coach performs on the highway rather than being too scared to notice.
If you make use of the tips provided in this series of articles it can no doubt help you make a good, solid motorhome buying decision that will reward you with good service for many years.
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