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One of the advantages of renting a new motorhome is that the renter has options when it comes to personal style and tastes. One of the things about buying a new motorhome is that the buyer must be aware of how this type of vehicle works and what maintenance is required. This is true whether the person is renting or buying. Although the size and the floor plan might fit well, it just may not be what you want as far as price range.
Before buying a motorhome, the customer should ask to sit in the seat. This is essential to see if the consumer will be
comfortable driving the vehicle. Some customers are not comfortable with how the seat is designed. Some seats may sit too high or too low. The only way this can be determined is by actually testing it out first. To make sure the seat is in a good position, make sure the wheel and the pedals are adjusted. The consumer should be able to read the instruments and see all the mirrors. This is essential for safe driving. The consumer should check to see if all switches and buttons can easily be touched or in reaching distance.
The next step is to ask the sales representative to go on a test drive in the new motorhome. Most reps don’t have a problem with test driving and often encourage it. While on the road, the driver should examine how well they can handle the motorhome out on the road. Try to slow down a little to make oher trucks and large vehicles blow by. This will allow the driver to see how the wheel can be handled when high pressure or quick wind is asserted on the vehicle. If there is no other cars in sight, try to do a few maneuvers or quick lane changes. Since a motorhome is such a huge vehicle, it will need to be tested to see if it can handle sudden movements. While doing this, the consumer should be operating at lower speeds to decrease the chances of accidents.
After doing a quick test on the new motorhome, it is important to voice concerns and questions to the sales rep. Nothing should be left unsaid because the sales rep can suggest another new motorhome that would be perfect. The last step would be to test the remainder of the coach van by looking at the slides, exterior doors and co pilot seats.
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Posted on: Monday, March 28th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Posted in: Motorhomes
Tags: Accidents, Buttons, Cars, Floor Plan, Lane Changes, Maneuvers, Motorhome, Personal Style, Quick Test, Renter, Renting, Sales Rep, Sudden Movements, Switches, Test Drive, Trucks, Voice Concerns, Wheel