dieseldoug
Member
Hi BH fans I have a couple of questions as a prospective buyer:
1. pre-purchase inspection: before taking delivery and committing to remaining payment, what level of detail in the PDI is generally permitted? AFter reading extensively, my PDI list is getting rather long. I mean, to truly test every function, fit, and finish, it would take at least a couple of days, no? At some point will the dealer basically ask me to take the trailer and depend on the after-sale warranty if I find anything? Is there anything generally considered "off limits" during PDI? for example --
*measure the oven temp
*boil a cup of water in the microwave
*fill/draintanks
*prove that one-way water valves are in place and working correctly
*show (with water) what happens when various drain valves are opened.
*remove the underbelly cover and inspect everything from wires to pipes.
* test the AC and furnace under generator power and shore power
*fire up every stove burner to check for clean flame
2. I'm reading about a lot of folks buying their 5vers hundreds of miles from home. Can one purchase a trailer from one dealer, spend a week shaking her down and then return home and expect an independent rv repair shop to perform any needed warranty work? We have a large BH dealer nearby, but their reputation leaves me to consider this option and I just wondered if it was workable.
many thanks for the comments
1. pre-purchase inspection: before taking delivery and committing to remaining payment, what level of detail in the PDI is generally permitted? AFter reading extensively, my PDI list is getting rather long. I mean, to truly test every function, fit, and finish, it would take at least a couple of days, no? At some point will the dealer basically ask me to take the trailer and depend on the after-sale warranty if I find anything? Is there anything generally considered "off limits" during PDI? for example --
*measure the oven temp
*boil a cup of water in the microwave
*fill/draintanks
*prove that one-way water valves are in place and working correctly
*show (with water) what happens when various drain valves are opened.
*remove the underbelly cover and inspect everything from wires to pipes.
* test the AC and furnace under generator power and shore power
*fire up every stove burner to check for clean flame
2. I'm reading about a lot of folks buying their 5vers hundreds of miles from home. Can one purchase a trailer from one dealer, spend a week shaking her down and then return home and expect an independent rv repair shop to perform any needed warranty work? We have a large BH dealer nearby, but their reputation leaves me to consider this option and I just wondered if it was workable.
many thanks for the comments