RV Limbo.

Ha is there such a thing? If you have read my previous blogs you know that we are actively trying to sell our current unit and then purchase a new or like new unit. Until we find the next ETCTA we are continuing our regularly planned and spontaneous adventures.

When considering our likes and dislikes for the new unit we a few months ago we narrowed our choices down to a Tiffin Allegro Red 38QBA or Tiffin Allegro Red 37PA. 

That was a few months ago. A few factors have influenced our decision.

1-Camping World has purchased the local Tiffin Dealer. To Tiffin's credit they do not sell new units through Camping World (so much for trying to do the right thing and buy local.

2-The next closest Tiffin Dealer (Gambrils, MD) has horrible customer service reviews. In the age of the educated RV Buyer I wonder why dealers don't do more to improve their customer service. I wonder what changes the owner of this dealership would make if he knew that people viewed his business in that light? Ok scratch that thought..Look at Camping World and Marcus Lemonis.

3-After reading a few different blogs and posts from a few different Facebook Groups about everyone who travels to Red Bay to get work done. I started thinking about it being a yearly pilgrimage for all Tiffin owners...:Heading To Red Bay" Then I read a blog (i forgot which one) and the writer summed it up perfectly. All RV's will have issues, all RV's will need to go in for service. Everyone who heads to Red Bay to have warranty work done or other issues fixed is doing it because Tiffin is very particular about who they authorize to work on their units. The most important things are to have a service plan (warranty and regular maintenance) and to work with a reputable dealer.

Today

We have since expanded our choices to a Forest River Berkshire XLbh (360 hp), Berkshire XL 40bh (380hp) and Berkshire XLT 43b. I really want the the XLT 43b due to the layout, interior space and current owner feedback (Thanks Habbs) Once we sell our current unit and sit down at the table (or the phone/internet) with a reputable dealer we will see which unit above will fit into our budget.

Until then we will continue to drive ourselves out of RV Limbo.