My wife told me to tell your family they might want to reconsider getting an RV with an exterior door where your bed is. I agree. If one wants sleep in and the other wants to go out, the door is right there.
Can I just say that I appreciate the raw, REAL, human emotion of buying an RV for the first time? Can I also say how much I appreciate the fact that you guys showed us the TRUE buying experience (no sugar-coating needed)? The ups and downs, highs and lows. The RV dealer's pay-more-down-but-have-higher-interest tom-foolery that makes ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE whatsoever!!! I'm learning so much from their experience and it's a good thing they have you guys to help them out. I'm positive they'll wind up with the camper they enjoy, that they can afford, and that they will feel good about buying! I can't wait to see what they wind up getting but I want them to take as much time as they need to get what is best for them. Don't worry about what you've told people; worry about what will make you happy!! This is akin to buying a used car, going to all the lots, and hoping to find the right car at the right price. But you'll find it AND be happy with your purchase in the end because you're taking the knowledge you've learned and utilizing it in the way it should be used! By watching their journey, I'm learning so much! I think when I go to buy my RV, I'll have a list of what I think I may want to see as well as time and space to see things that I may not have had the time to research because they're newer models not posted on the manufacturer's websites. Again, I can't wait for the "saga" to continue (in a good way)! PS - I'm working on my credit even more now. If they're having issues with excellent credit, what happens to those of us with only good or less-than-perfect credit? It's scary out there!!! Thx again for the video. Carolyn and Darin, HANG IN THERE!!! You've got GREAT coaches!!
I'm so glad you guys were there to be advocates & help walk them through the processes & pitfalls of attempting to purchase their 1st camper & while at a show, which in itself can be overwhelming. Can't wait to see what they get and look forward to watching their newbie content. 😂 Thanks for sharing!
They were both surprised with the process and thought it would be like buying a car. We were very happy to help them out and can't wait to camp with them.
I bought my Motorhome used and it was an easy process because I did not need financing due to the price. I did not know as much at the time and did not have an inspection but got lucky and had no issues other than normal maintenance items. It sure helps if you are handy and can fix some issues yourself. The warranty covers issues but some are not worth having fixed under the warranty due to the time and questionable skill of some dealer tech's.
This is almost exactly how our RV life started 3 years ago. I couldn't do anything but laugh as I watched this episode. 3 years ago, I purchased our 2018 Wildwood 180RT and we love it. Our tow vehicle was a Chevy conversion van. We now have a Toyota Tundra and we're upgrading our RV this year. The climbing over each other to get out of bed has gotten annoying. We are currently looking at the Grey Wolf 22RR. Our current rate of 15% with Merrick Bank is ridiculous. I knew it then but I wanted that RV. Wish us luck on getting a better rate. Love you guys. Enjoy this day. Enjoy this life 😊.
Glad you found an RV you love and you are out there making memories and enjoying your camper. Not everyone has the option of paying cash and in the end life is short and we need to make the most of it while we can. Best of luck with a better rate. The expectation is that we will see some downward movement this year. Safe Travels!
I have never and will never go to RV shows-personally, that just looked like a confusing mess -Mr Big feet wasn’t in to much of a hurry to get out of his comfy seat to help you or show you the pamphlet-We just deal with the dealerships -Unfortunately, interest rates are high and I don’t see them coming down anytime soon -We aren’t ever going to buy another RV because they aren’t made very well even the top of line brands -We are just going to try and keep the wheels rolling and when they or we don’t roll anymore, we will be done RVing -Happy Trails ⭐️🚌🇺🇸
There are some advantages to going to a show. The keystone rep, aka size 17 shoe, did come through and helped us out when the dealership started getting out of hand. We'll talk about that more at the live on Thursday. It's sad how many people the RV industry is pushing away because of poor quality units. Instead of building repeat customers they are building a never again client base. I hope you can continue to have many, many more years of enjoyment with your current camper. Safe travels!
Almost as bad as trying to buy a car. Your brother & SiL were fortunate to have your expertise assisting them with their purchase. Hope to meet you at up-coming RV shows at the Md St Fairgrounds in Timonium.. Happy New Year!!!
This is a great video guys. I love how you helped them out with the knowledge and sales assistance. I can see you going in the direction of sales info in the near future. Great production.
Do not finance with a RV dealer. Finance with your local credit union. Better terms, better support, and they aren't trying to slip in any surprises with RV "upgrades" that you didn't agree to.
We talked to our local credit unions and they will NOT carry a 20 year loan. Max is 15 years which will make your monthly payment higher so that could take away from things you want to see on the road.
@@RickandDarcirvadventures Makes sense, when there is no chance you will be using a towable RV for 20 years.... But why 20 years??? A 2024 Bullet Crossfire 1900RD will cost around $20,000 new. So a 20 year loan, at 6%, would only be $143.29 a month! If that's above your budget, maybe a RV shouldn't be the top thing on your list...
I still have not bought an RV. It is indeed the interest rate that is killing the mood and affordability. I kind of did it right to start, I just bought my new Ford F350 to pull or carry our new RV, but I am really tight on cash because I paid for the truck cash. The truck would have cost me 7% to finance and when you extrapolate what that would cost me over the lifetime of the load if I decided to finance it I'm sure it would have cost me 1.2 bajillion dollars more than the truck was worth! I saved a LONG, Looooong time for this truck and that is how I paid cash for it so don't think I am all that and a bag of money! It was a long-term plan and we held to it. The same follows the RV purchase especially now that we spent most of our cash savings for our retirement RV purchasing on the truck. We are going to have to finance whatever we choose, and those rates obviously are going to cost us in the long run. I hate debt, we usually cash and carry, but dang! I can feel the frustration from here as those good people are suffering the consequences on this economy right now. This video is why we are very slow and cautious as we refuse to make a bad, regretful choice. Learned a lot over the years of UA-cam education so we at least have a clue. Hoping everything works out for those good people and they find an affordable, satisfactory choice and purchase!
The interest rates are terrible right now compared to 1 year ago. And, I have to admit we knew it would be high but I didn't expect 9-10%. If we were to buy now it would have to be with cash. just like you did with your truck. In the end my bother and his wife made a smart decision which we will discuss in our live on Thursday. Hope this economy improves soon!
God is absolutely awesome! We prayed, and we took our time. 7.99 is high. I was told that if we put down less, the interest rate would be high. Im glad 😊 my lord is glad God was with us! Again, update us and let us know the outcome
We also have a Honda Ridgeline. Love the truck, but it is really hindering what camper we can get. Can you share what they settled on and if they were actually able to get it? Maybe do a follow up video. Thanks for putting this out here. its very important information for 1st Time buyers
@Bronco2Cj $12-$19 depending on the day. There were discounts for seniors, military and first responders. And eve only tickets were $7. 3 day pass was $25.
Hey walk away from that deal all together go to your local bank that you bank with see what they'll lend you on it with you putting a fairly decent down payment down if that doesn't work just walk away and get a cheaper one
Hopefully they steer away of East to West Bed.. lol Our first camper in early 2020 just before Covid had that bed we didn’t know better; 11 months later we bounced onto a Imagine XLS 22 mle North to South true queen. We’re now looking to downsize?
Not everyone can afford to buy an RV cash but what's even worse is financing one. Because these rigs painfully depreciate like there is no 'morrow. Hence, interest rates are higher than other big item purchases.
Buy used! So many people bought these things during covid and now cant pay for them, crazy deals all over the place + all the bugs will already be worked out.
Anything built between 2020-2022 makes me a little nervous. I'm not as confident all the bugs have been worked out. Heck...we're still trying to get all our issues fixed and its been almost 3 years.
Hi Ampedtoglamp I have a very nice travel trailer 2022 coachmen freedom express it has everything your brother wants except a bedroom with a door it has a Murphy bed but it’s just like new we only used it in 22 and hasn’t used sense because we have another but it is for sale 33.000 if interested please let me know 😊
I was enjoying their experience up until that Bait and Switch financing, that should be illegal. If they are buying new i wonder if they are better off having the financing in place at their own bank and negotiating it as a cash deal. I would think you could find a gently used trailer similar specs in a private sale and leave the sleazy sales people out altogether and it would be even better.
The financing wasn't the only bait and switch they tried to pull. When we left the plan was for them to obtain their own financing and then do a cash deal. But....well....tune into the live on Thursday at 7 est. It just went all kinds of crazy.
They do minorities like this all the time Horrible. We just purchased a motorhome put down 5000k got a loan for 136k my rate was 7.99 we got a 2023 flex 32s. Praying u get your rv. We very happy with Poulsbo rv in Sumner Washington. Give them a call
Tell us what your RV buying experience was like. We're going live with Darin and Carolyn on Thursday at 7pm EST. Stay tuned!
My wife told me to tell your family they might want to reconsider getting an RV with an exterior door where your bed is. I agree. If one wants sleep in and the other wants to go out, the door is right there.
Can I just say that I appreciate the raw, REAL, human emotion of buying an RV for the first time? Can I also say how much I appreciate the fact that you guys showed us the TRUE buying experience (no sugar-coating needed)? The ups and downs, highs and lows. The RV dealer's pay-more-down-but-have-higher-interest tom-foolery that makes ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE whatsoever!!! I'm learning so much from their experience and it's a good thing they have you guys to help them out. I'm positive they'll wind up with the camper they enjoy, that they can afford, and that they will feel good about buying!
I can't wait to see what they wind up getting but I want them to take as much time as they need to get what is best for them. Don't worry about what you've told people; worry about what will make you happy!!
This is akin to buying a used car, going to all the lots, and hoping to find the right car at the right price. But you'll find it AND be happy with your purchase in the end because you're taking the knowledge you've learned and utilizing it in the way it should be used! By watching their journey, I'm learning so much! I think when I go to buy my RV, I'll have a list of what I think I may want to see as well as time and space to see things that I may not have had the time to research because they're newer models not posted on the manufacturer's websites. Again, I can't wait for the "saga" to continue (in a good way)!
PS - I'm working on my credit even more now. If they're having issues with excellent credit, what happens to those of us with only good or less-than-perfect credit? It's scary out there!!! Thx again for the video. Carolyn and Darin, HANG IN THERE!!! You've got GREAT coaches!!
Loved how real this was. Thanks for sharing your and their story
Glad you enjoyed it!
The honesty and support in their videos is unmatched right now!❤
Thank you so much! 😊❤️
I'm so glad you guys were there to be advocates & help walk them through the processes & pitfalls of attempting to purchase their 1st camper & while at a show, which in itself can be overwhelming. Can't wait to see what they get and look forward to watching their newbie content. 😂 Thanks for sharing!
They were both surprised with the process and thought it would be like buying a car. We were very happy to help them out and can't wait to camp with them.
Thanks for taking us along!
Our pleasure!
What a great video! So nice to see the reality of shopping and comparing and compromising. Really helpful!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
I bought my Motorhome used and it was an easy process because I did not need financing due to the price. I did not know as much at the time and did not have an inspection but got lucky and had no issues other than normal maintenance items. It sure helps if you are handy and can fix some issues yourself. The warranty covers issues but some are not worth having fixed under the warranty due to the time and questionable skill of some dealer tech's.
Totally agree! And if you're not handy, you'll learn quickly.
This is almost exactly how our RV life started 3 years ago. I couldn't do anything but laugh as I watched this episode. 3 years ago, I purchased our 2018 Wildwood 180RT and we love it. Our tow vehicle was a Chevy conversion van. We now have a Toyota Tundra and we're upgrading our RV this year. The climbing over each other to get out of bed has gotten annoying. We are currently looking at the Grey Wolf 22RR. Our current rate of 15% with Merrick Bank is ridiculous. I knew it then but I wanted that RV. Wish us luck on getting a better rate. Love you guys. Enjoy this day. Enjoy this life 😊.
Glad you found an RV you love and you are out there making memories and enjoying your camper. Not everyone has the option of paying cash and in the end life is short and we need to make the most of it while we can. Best of luck with a better rate. The expectation is that we will see some downward movement this year. Safe Travels!
I have never and will never go to RV shows-personally, that just looked like a confusing mess -Mr Big feet wasn’t in to much of a hurry to get out of his comfy seat to help you or show you the pamphlet-We just deal with the dealerships -Unfortunately, interest rates are high and I don’t see them coming down anytime soon -We aren’t ever going to buy another RV because they aren’t made very well even the top of line brands -We are just going to try and keep the wheels rolling and when they or we don’t roll anymore, we will be done RVing -Happy Trails ⭐️🚌🇺🇸
There are some advantages to going to a show. The keystone rep, aka size 17 shoe, did come through and helped us out when the dealership started getting out of hand. We'll talk about that more at the live on Thursday. It's sad how many people the RV industry is pushing away because of poor quality units. Instead of building repeat customers they are building a never again client base. I hope you can continue to have many, many more years of enjoyment with your current camper. Safe travels!
Almost as bad as trying to buy a car. Your brother & SiL were fortunate to have your expertise assisting them with their purchase. Hope to meet you at up-coming RV shows at the Md St Fairgrounds in Timonium.. Happy New Year!!!
We'll be at the Maryland RV show! Hope we run into you!
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! 🎉
This is a great video guys. I love how you helped them out with the knowledge and sales assistance. I can see you going in the direction of sales info in the near future. Great production.
Thanks so much! A little secret....John and I were new car salesman in college 🤭
Good one.
See you in Tampa
Can't wait!
Do not finance with a RV dealer. Finance with your local credit union. Better terms, better support, and they aren't trying to slip in any surprises with RV "upgrades" that you didn't agree to.
We talked to our local credit unions and they will NOT carry a 20 year loan. Max is 15 years which will make your monthly payment higher so that could take away from things you want to see on the road.
@@RickandDarcirvadventures Makes sense, when there is no chance you will be using a towable RV for 20 years.... But why 20 years??? A 2024 Bullet Crossfire 1900RD will cost around $20,000 new. So a 20 year loan, at 6%, would only be $143.29 a month! If that's above your budget, maybe a RV shouldn't be the top thing on your list...
@@lilricky2515 it depends on what Rv you are buying. We want a motorhome
Yesss. We learned this with our new truck. Interest rate was wayyyyy lower
@@RickandDarcirvadventures Ah, because in the video you kept saying you wanted a towable RV...
❤ very informative 👏🏼 Sherry I loved when the Rep. Called you a lady of business 😂 because you know the right questions to ask.
Thank you! We had him squirming with the negotiations.
I still have not bought an RV. It is indeed the interest rate that is killing the mood and affordability. I kind of did it right to start, I just bought my new Ford F350 to pull or carry our new RV, but I am really tight on cash because I paid for the truck cash. The truck would have cost me 7% to finance and when you extrapolate what that would cost me over the lifetime of the load if I decided to finance it I'm sure it would have cost me 1.2 bajillion dollars more than the truck was worth! I saved a LONG, Looooong time for this truck and that is how I paid cash for it so don't think I am all that and a bag of money! It was a long-term plan and we held to it. The same follows the RV purchase especially now that we spent most of our cash savings for our retirement RV purchasing on the truck. We are going to have to finance whatever we choose, and those rates obviously are going to cost us in the long run. I hate debt, we usually cash and carry, but dang! I can feel the frustration from here as those good people are suffering the consequences on this economy right now. This video is why we are very slow and cautious as we refuse to make a bad, regretful choice. Learned a lot over the years of UA-cam education so we at least have a clue. Hoping everything works out for those good people and they find an affordable, satisfactory choice and purchase!
The interest rates are terrible right now compared to 1 year ago. And, I have to admit we knew it would be high but I didn't expect 9-10%. If we were to buy now it would have to be with cash. just like you did with your truck. In the end my bother and his wife made a smart decision which we will discuss in our live on Thursday. Hope this economy improves soon!
God is absolutely awesome! We prayed, and we took our time. 7.99 is high. I was told that if we put down less, the interest rate would be high. Im glad 😊 my lord is glad God was with us! Again, update us and let us know the outcome
Most definitely will. We're planning to go live on Thursday with Darin and Carolyn.
We also have a Honda Ridgeline. Love the truck, but it is really hindering what camper we can get. Can you share what they settled on and if they were actually able to get it? Maybe do a follow up video. Thanks for putting this out here. its very important information for 1st Time buyers
Just saw you found it 😊. It is a bit limiting but there are still many options.
@@AmpedtoGlamp Curious, how much are tickets to this RV show?
@Bronco2Cj $12-$19 depending on the day. There were discounts for seniors, military and first responders. And eve only tickets were $7. 3 day pass was $25.
Great video. Buying an RV definitely can be frustrating. But it normally all works out at the end of the process 😊
Absolutely!! All the adventures and fun that follow make it well worth the process!
Hey walk away from that deal all together go to your local bank that you bank with see what they'll lend you on it with you putting a fairly decent down payment down if that doesn't work just walk away and get a cheaper one
That's exactly what we suggested! Good advice!
Hopefully they steer away of East to West Bed.. lol Our first camper in early 2020 just before Covid had that bed we didn’t know better; 11 months later we bounced onto a Imagine XLS 22 mle North to South true queen. We’re now looking to downsize?
I've always wondered why some prefer the north/south. We have an east/west. Are we missing out on something?
Not everyone can afford to buy an RV cash but what's even worse is financing one. Because these rigs painfully depreciate like there is no 'morrow. Hence, interest rates are higher than other big item purchases.
Yes, the depreciation is awful. Personally, I wouldn't finance right now. You'll end up way in the hole.
Buy used! So many people bought these things during covid and now cant pay for them, crazy deals all over the place + all the bugs will already be worked out.
Anything built between 2020-2022 makes me a little nervous. I'm not as confident all the bugs have been worked out. Heck...we're still trying to get all our issues fixed and its been almost 3 years.
True, I would go 2016-2019@@AmpedtoGlamp
The downside of RV shows. You both are lucky to have your family helping you with the process.
We're happy we were there to help them navigate through the process!
Hi Ampedtoglamp I have a very nice travel trailer 2022 coachmen freedom express it has everything your brother wants except a bedroom with a door it has a Murphy bed but it’s just like new we only used it in 22 and hasn’t used sense because we have another but it is for sale 33.000 if interested please let me know 😊
I'll pass that info on to them. Thanks!
I was enjoying their experience up until that Bait and Switch financing, that should be illegal. If they are buying new i wonder if they are better off having the financing in place at their own bank and negotiating it as a cash deal. I would think you could find a gently used trailer similar specs in a private sale and leave the sleazy sales people out altogether and it would be even better.
The financing wasn't the only bait and switch they tried to pull. When we left the plan was for them to obtain their own financing and then do a cash deal. But....well....tune into the live on Thursday at 7 est. It just went all kinds of crazy.
You must be dealing with General RV. All of them are scams. Go to the credit union.
@ROLYATATAK it was Meyers and their tactics were way worse than General.
They do minorities like this all the time Horrible. We just purchased a motorhome put down 5000k got a loan for 136k my rate was 7.99 we got a 2023 flex 32s. Praying u get your rv. We very happy with Poulsbo rv in Sumner Washington. Give them a call
Congrats 🎉🎊 on your new motorhome! You got a better rate than what they offered Darin and Carolyn. I think they thought we would just take it.
They’re playing you😢and it’s sad
It was a terrible experience for a first time buyer. My brother is no longer interested in buying an RV thanks to dealership tactics.