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If you decide to buy your next motorhome from an RV dealer for whatever reason, you will need to do a little homework to make sure that the dealer you choose will be there to give the support and service that you will require after the sale is completed. Not all dealers are reputable and have good customer service records. So choose your dealer wisely and carefully in advance of the sale. Here are some things to look for when choosing a dealer:

* Give a call to the local Better business Bureau and ask about the number of complaints filed against a dealer. If there are several of them listed, then it’s a good idea to cross this dealer off your list right away.

* Find out the background of the dealer. How long have they been in business? How long has the current owner had the company? Sometimes, RV dealers are sold and the great customer support that used to be there under the previous ownership disappears when the new owners take over. So be careful when dealerships have changed hands not too long ago.

* Talk to experienced RV and motorhome owners in the area and get their impressions of the dealers you are considering. There may be local RV clubs that can help you learn more about the dealers in your area. One thing is for sure though. If a dealer is not taking care of it’s customers properly, you will hear the loud chorus of complaints from local RV owners loud and clear. Keep in mind that an isolated complaint does not necessarily mean that the dealer is not worth considering, but when you see a clear pattern forming of customer dissatisfaction, it’s best to stay away from that dealer altogether.

* If all else checks out like you want, make a visit to the dealer and just walk through the lot and service area to get your impression of the way they run their business. If they seem to have only a few service techs and they don’t look very busy, this could be a sign that the dealer doesn’t have the best service personnel. So even if they take your coach in and try to fix it you could be making several returns just to have the same problem repaired. Also just see how you feel about the overall impression that you are left with at that dealer. Sometimes, it’s something that we can’t even quantify, but if you just don’t get a good feeling there, it may be a good idea to look elsewhere.

Unfortunately, a common complaint in the industry is that RV and motorhome dealers seem much more interested in selling you a product than keeping it serviced properly after the sale. But by doing some advance homework you can help minimize these problems before they arise by choosing an RV dealer that will continue to support your motorhome long after the sale is completed.

Jim Johnson writes on many consumer related topics including motorhomes. You can find out more about used motorhomes for sale and class c motorhomes for sale by visiting our Motorhomes Review website.

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You have seen them as they go down the highway. They are the behemoths of the motorhome and RV industry. They are bus conversion motorhomes. People often associate them with traveling entertainers, politicians and corporations because they are used a lot by those folks. Of all the options for traveling on the open road the bus conversion is by far the most luxurious. But there are disadvantages to consider too. Here is the list of both advantages and disadvantages to consider:

Advantages:

1. Durability. These vehicles are built to last from the ground up. You just can’t kill them. They generally outlast any other type of RV made by a long shot.

2. They are easy to handle and drive. Although they are huge vehicles, the suspension has been tuned to make them surprisingly easy to handle as they go down the road.

3. If you are into features and luxury appointments, this the motorhome for you. It’s a rolling mansion on wheels.

4. The engines used for bus conversions are very powerful and you should not have any problem with not having enough power to pass other vehicles or tow a vehicle behind. It’s comforting to know that when you step on the accelerator the power is there to do what you need.

Disadvantages:

1. Price. If you think Class A motorhomes can be pricey, you haven’t seen anything yet. The most recognized bus conversion companies include Newell, Bluebird and Prevost and their bus conversions can run well into the millions of dollars so they won’t be in everyone’s price range.

2. Cost of repairs. Although they can be the most durable of RVs, they also can be the most expensive to repair. They also can’t be repaired by the local auto repair shop, so you have to be able to get them to a facility that can handle them properly if they need repair. Just buying a bus conversion does not end your investment. Be sure to factor in plenty of money for needed repairs or buy an extended warranty that can put a cap on your repair costs.

3. If major repairs need to be made you will have to stay in a motel during that time as your home will be in the reapir shop.

As you can see the advantages are many and the disadvantages mainly revolve around financial matters. If you have the money to buy one of these fabulous machines, you probably won’t be disappointed. But if it will be a stretch for you to buy, you may want to look at a Class A motorhome instead.

Jim Johnson writes on many consumer related topics including motorhomes. You can find out more about motorhome dealers and used motorhomes by visiting our Motorhomes Review website.

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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.

Jim Johnson writes on many consumer related topics including motorhomes. You can find out more about used motorhomes for sale and class a motorhomes for sale by visiting our Motorhomes Review website.

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