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kemer

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buying from factory
« on: March 09, 2015, 07:24:23 pm »
I've noticed when pricing a pc online, you get what I'm guessing is the MSRP(What you'd pay at a dealer) and the factory direct price. Does anyone know if this price is negotiable at all?  I'd be interested in any experiences and or comments.  Thanks
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Re: buying from factory
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2015, 08:23:50 pm »
I bought mine used so I really can't answer your question, however if you study their pricing compared to other well built or high quality similar RV's you will find that they are already priced well below ( 20-30 % ) the other manufacturers who sell thru dealerships  that you can negotiate the so called big discounts with. I suggest you call them and ask them directly, I feel that Phoenix Cruiser is one of the most reputable manufacturers in the industry.  I would expect you will get straight honest answers. I really like my Phoenix and I have owned quite few other brands.
Check the quality of the build before you settle on any brand, don't base your decision on price alone. The bitterness of poor quality will last much longer than the sweetness of a low price.
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Ron Dittmer

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Re: buying from factory
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2015, 03:32:54 am »
Quote from: Dynadave on March 09, 2015, 08:23:50 pm
Check the quality of the build before you settle on any brand, don't base your decision on price alone. The bitterness of poor quality will last much longer than the sweetness of a low price.
Yep!
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TomHanlon

Re: buying from factory
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2015, 07:46:11 am »
I bought my 2010 from the internet price and my 2012 from a show using the internet price. In both cases they used the NADA book for my trade in. This was before Earl came onboard, so you would have to call him to find out.
One nice thing about paying the internet price is you know you got a fair deal, without any the hassle.  2o2
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Ron Dittmer

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Re: buying from factory
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2015, 02:18:17 pm »
I personally loved special ordering exactly what we wanted, and just as important, NOT getting what we did not want, primarily no slide out and not mounting the roof rack or ladder.  If I had to do it over again, I would delete the Winegard roof top antenna and also the Fantastic fan in the bedroom area for the fan is too close to us when sleeping.  One fan in the bathroom is more than enough though I would make that one the Fantastic fan.  I'd also add a small pass-thru vent in the wall between bath and bedroom so the bath fan would draw air from the rest of the interior when the bath door is closed.  I just don't value two fans in our 2350.  Along with a deleted antenna, the roof would clean up beautifully offering a lot of possibilities for solar panels for people considering them.

That Winegard antenna of ours is 99% useless to us where we stay, where we camp, and the caulking required for it is ridiculous.
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Re: buying from factory
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2015, 03:27:30 pm »
Ron, why not also have the rooftop vent for the refrigerator moved to the sidewall same as slide-out models.  I agee with cleaning up the roof.  Maybe a new fixed antenna would work near cities while creating roof space.
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Re: buying from factory
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2015, 04:11:22 pm »
Yes, I like that idea of the fridge vent on the side like slide-ins.....good point.

About "any" antenna.  Because we typically camp in remote areas, anything short of satellite technology isn't going to serve us.  The few times we are in or close enough with line-of-sight to an actual town, we'd stay in an RV park of which all offer cable TV.  That works well for us given we have a CATV box outside our rig, as easy to tap as our 30 amp power cord.

When in our usual places where broadcast TV is never available, we have our DVD collection for such entertainment.
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