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RV Motorhome Loans by Excel Credit - Your source for luxury RV Motorhome financing Click Here for Boat Financing Call Toll Free 1-800-337-7774 home contact sitemap Home Rate Quote Form Online Application Warranty Quote Tax Deductibility Payment Calculator Warranties Privacy Policy Employment Affiliate Program RV Survey FAQs Boat Financing RV Financing Direct - Open Roads Forum Posted: 11/15/2004 9:23am I agree with those that have worked w/ Excel Credit & John Hood - we did the same and it was 1/2%-3/4% LESS than what our dealer was telling us. Enjoy your new coach Tammy & Tom Posted: 11/15/2004 9:16am I also financed through Excel and John Hood. They were one of the few willing to finance my older MH. Very personalized service working with them. ~~~~~~~~~ Also try Excel Credit. They are an operation out of Florida and I worked with a gentleman named John Hood. Extremely competitive, reliable, and professional. Posted: 10/28/2004 6:46pm I second Excel Credit and John Hood. Very professional from start to finish. Self, Wife, 3 Boys, 2 Dogs 2002 Winnebago Adventurer 35U W20 8.1L Posted: 10/28/2004 6:58am Try Excel Credit, ask for John Hood, easy to work with and he will lead you every step of the way..They are on the Internet. No affilliation in any way... Happy Trails. Itchn2go Posted: 10/14/2004 6:41pm Try Excel Credit - they also go by RVFinancingDirect.com. They're based in Florida and were a pleasure to deal with. The gentlemen I worked with - John Hood - was very professional, efficient, and extremely knowledgable. I got 5.25% back in May over 15 years with 10% down. Self, Wife, 3 Boys, 2 Dogs 2002 Winnebago Adventurer 35U W20 8.1L Posted: 9/25/2004 6:44pm We used Excel Credit. Their website is: rvfinancingdirect.com. Dealt w/ John Hood who is extremely patient, helpful, knowledgeable, and professional. They even took care of my registration in California although our motorhome was purchased from a private party in Arkansas. ~~~~~~~~ Excel Credit,,Johnny Hood...great to work with..Good miles and Happy Trails. Itchn2go Posted: 8/9/2004 12:13am I'll second (or third) rvfinancingdirect.com which is Excel Credit as Todd mentions. I worked w/ John Hood and his assistant Michelle. They are based in Florida and was fantastic to deal with. Very thorough and conscientious. Just financed through them and the transaction was very smooth. Self, Wife, 3 Boys, 2 Dogs 2002 Winnebago Adventurer 35U W20 8.1L Posted: 8/8/2004 9:46pm I also used RVFinancingDirect.com on my used MH. Responsive, hands-on folks. They are actually "Excel Credit." SneakySnake: George & Coleen Posted: 8/2/2004 3:58pm I went with Excel Credit over the internet. http://www.rvfinancingdirect.com Worked with Johnny Hood who was very patient and fantastic to work with. They took care of everything - even my DMV as my 2002 coach was purchased from a private party from another state. I locked at 5.25% for 18 months back in early May. As you know, interest rates have climbed almost a 0.75% to 1.00% since then. Self, Wife, 3 Boys, 2 Dogs Posted: 8/3/2004 9:38am I think most companies that want your money play games. As an example, I purchased an HP printer/copier/scanner/fax machine this Sunday, tried to install but found out it doesn't come w/ a USB cable - a major component in connecting this to the computer. I had to buy this separately on Monday. Cost me more money. Think of the car dealerships that advertise their loss leader only to find out that they "sold" that one but will gladly sell you something close that's much more expensive (hence more profit). Let me be very clear, however, that the people at Excel Credit are fantastic - very curteous, professional, and consciencious. I will definitely work with them again in the future when the need arises. Worked with Johnny Hood who was very patient and fantastic to work with. They took care of everything - even my DMV as my 2002 coach was purchased from a private party from another state. I locked at 5.25% for 18 months back in early May. As you know, interest rates have climbed almost a 0.75% to 1.00% since then. Self, Wife, 3 Boys, 2 Dogs Posted: 6/25/2004 8:30am give Excel credit a call at 1-800-337-7774 they do boats and RV's good luck Greg aka SeaDog (Black Rock Ranger) 96 Winnebago Adventurer 34 W/SO Harley Ultra Classic Posted: 5/26/2004 9:26pm I got a lock on a 15 year fixed loan at 5.25% from Excel Credit. That was 2 weeks ago and interest rates have since climbed about 0.5%. The loan was w/ 10% down payment(including tax and registration in the loan amount). They were great. Worked w/ John Hood who is very knowledgeable and professional. Self, Wife, 3 Boys, 2 Dogs Posted: 5/26/2004 10:00am Bought our 40' TSDP new, got 4.9% from excel credit, 20 years 10% down. Went very smooth! Just got a 161K loan (after 10% down) from Excel Credit at 4.9%. Rate last week was 5.25%. FICA score must be >700. Good Luck. Steve,Kathy,Josh & Morpheus the Basenji Posted: 4/12/2004 5:39pm Hi, I used Excel Credit, Longwood, FL and they prequalified. They held the quoted interest rate for 90 days. The amount you qualify for was good for 180 days. The phone is 1-800-337-7774. Interest rates change after unit is five years of age. RTJ49 _____ Crusin You can do better than 6.3%. I posted the following elsewhere on tips for RV financing. ~~~~~~~~~` I used Excelcredit last month on my purchase of a new Dutchstar. 4.25% fixed first 3 years, then prime plus .50 for next 17 yrs. 20% down payment. Prime today is 4.00. Fixed was 5.25 I opted for the lower fixed rate first 3 yrs, then variable because we know we will be selling this coach in 4 to 6 years. To me it doesn't make any sense to try to build equity in a rapidly depreciating asset that I will be selling 5 years into a 20 year loan. John Hood was my guy at Excel Credit. Easy to work with and very professional. They placed the loan with Wachovia Bank. Prepayment penalty if paid off in less than one year. None thereafter. (800) 337-7774 www.RVFinancingDirect.com Dexter & Cherie 2004 40ft Dutch Star Posted: 3/4/2004 5:31pm Hi, I used Excel Credit, Longwood, FLA. 1-800-337-7774 So far nothing but great service. I purchased a 1997 Foretravel. I also had approval for a 1990 Bluebird. The Bird would have cost an additional 1/4% on the interest rate, as it was over eight years old. There have no problems with Excel. Real nice people to deal with! Good luck RTJ49 1997 U320 Foretravel BACK TO TOP Your comments are important to us! 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RV Life Magazine Online RV Life Magazine is about RVs, travel and the RV lifestyle in the Northwest. Updated monthly. Cover Feature RV Trade Show: What’s Hot “Motorhomes, fifth wheels and trailers with space to carry motorcycles, ATVs and other equipment are becoming more numerous, and manufacturers are expanding sleeping areas in everything from truck campers to motorhomes to accommodate large families.” Travel Feature Colorado’s Smaller (and Cheaper) Ski Areas “When my husband, Mike, and I moved to South Fork, we did so for many reasons. Avid hikers, backpackers and mountain climbers, we were attracted by the big mountains, but we also wanted to be near the Wolf Creek Ski Area.” — Donna Ikenberry Special Feature Touring Fox Studios Baja "Director James Cameron conducted a worldwide search for a cost-effective location for the production of Titanic, and persuaded Fox to build a studio on 40 acres and 2,000 feet of oceanfront property near Rosarito.” — Marilyn C. McDonald • RV Ownership Nears 8 Million • RV Industry to Launch New Campaign • RV Video Is Expanded • RV Dealers Honor Seven Companies • Super Steer Offers Free Upgrades • Park Model Builders Expand • Two Western Cities Win Awards • Exploring Ice Age Floods • Bob Gibson Wins RVing Honor Comments? email webmaster RV Life is a monthly publication of Business Day Inc., publishers of RV Yellow Pages Online. © 2005 by Business Day, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes agreements with our Terms of Use. 18717 76th Avenue West, Suite B, Lynnwood, WA 98037 • 1-800-511-6918

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The Most Complete RV Resource Recreational Vehicle Recreational Vehicle (or RV) is a term used in North America to describe a large enclosed piece of equipment with wheels designed to be moved from place to place for people to temporarily live in and be protected from the elements while away from their permanent home. While RVs are intended for brief leisure activities such as vacations and camping, some people, especially retirees, live in their units and are known as fulltimers. RVs can be rented in major U.S. and Canadian cities. There are different classes of vehicles generally labelled as RVs: A truck camperTruck Camper - unit is affixed to the bed or chassis of a pickup truck. Folding Camping Trailer - also known as a pop-up trailer; a light-weight unit with sides that collapse for towing and storage Travel Trailer - heavier unit with rigid sides designed to be towed by most vehicles by means of a bumper or frame hitch Fifth Wheel Travel Trailer - designed to be towed by a pickup truck equipped with a special hitch in the truck bed Park Model - designed for occasional relocation and will require a special tow vehicle and a highway movement permit Motorhome ("Winnebago", a product of the Winnebago Company that dominated the market for many years, was long a synonym for a motorhome, but this usage has faded in recent years.) Class A Motorcoach - constructed on a specially designed motor vehicle chassis, typically resembling a bus Class B Campervan - built using a conventional van, to which a raised roof has been added Class C Mini-motorhome - built on an automotive manufactured chassis with an attached van cab section Toterhome, a motor home built around a semi truck chassis such as a freightliner. This type of motor home allows you to pull large and heavy trailers while having all the conveniences of a large motor home A minimal RV typically contains beds, a table, food preparation and storage areas. Larger models add full bathrooms, refrigerators, living areas, master bedrooms, etc. Some RVs are very elaborate, with satellite TV and internet access, slide-out wall panels, and awnings; many RVs can cost in excess of $100,000 and some can cost over $1 million. These high end RVs typically need to be financed by banks or specialized lenders. Many RVers stay at RV parks, most of which feature electrical, water and sewer service (full hookups), as well as cable television and wireless Internet. Amenties often include swimming pools, gamerooms and even destination-resort activities such as horseback riding. Advantages of RVs include not having to move one's things in and out of motel rooms, not having to rent multiple motel rooms, and the fact that preparing food saves money compared to eating in restaurants. At the same time, an RV provides more organized living space and better protection from the weather than a tent. Children also tend to like RVs. Disadvantages of RVs include low fuel economy for the motorized RV or tow vehicle, lack of maid service as experienced in motels (maid service is available at a few high-end resorts), and larger RV models can be hard for the novice to drive or tow. Some people also live in RVs because they lack funds for more conventional housing. Similarly, RVs ? specifically, trailers which strongly resemble travel trailers, but usually with fewer amenities ? have been used to temporarily house victims of natural disasters. A notable example is Hurricane Katrina; the federal disaster relief agency FEMA has ordered large numbers of such trailers to house victims of the storm in Louisiana and Mississippi. Some people craft their own RVs out of cars, vans (vandwellers), or used passenger and school buses. Elkhart, Indiana, is known as the "RV Capital of the World" because it is home to many RV manufacturers, including, Forest River, Heartland RV, the Damon Corporation, Four Winds, Hy-Line, Keystone, Monaco, Sun Valley, and Travel Supreme. Many other manufacturers, including Dutchman, Gulf Stream, and Jayco, can be found in the nearby towns of Goshen, Middlebury, Nappanee, and Wakarusa. In 2005, these locales experienced a boom because of the large number of trailers ordered to house Hurricane Katrina victims. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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