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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. 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Resources for Buying and Selling RVs, Campers and Trailers - RVTraderOnline.com Contents Home Search Browse Place An Ad · modify your ad · renew your ad Find a Dealer Buyer's Guide Subscribe Help My RV Trader RV Insider Resources Financial Services NADA RV Values Insurance Products for the RV Lifestyle RV Transport Warranties RV Donation Generators RV Lots and Properties for Sale Campgrounds/Resorts RV Rentals Loan Calculator RV Links Escrow Dealers Sign Up Now! Demo Login Password Forgot your password? Click here . Resources for Buying & Selling RVs, Campers & Trailers Welcome to RVTraderOnline.com's tips for buying, selling and owning an recreational vehicle. Here you will find information and links on such topics as: escrow , financing , insurance , warranties and parts & accessories . Look at tips on selling your recreational vehicle . financing Click to use our financing Links. Buying an RV should be approached with the same care and thought you would use in buying a new home. 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Shop policies carefully and check with other RV owners to get a handle on what is best for the vehicle you are considering and the type of traveling you will be doing. View information about our insurance links. [ back to the top ] finding the right price and rV Use our search engine to do a little comparison shopping to ensure the figure quoted by the dealer or private seller is in the right ballpark. Note, however, that RV prices vary greatly by region and major features, such as engine type and size and their floor-plan. Have a competent mechanic, familiar with trucks of this size, review suspension, breaks the engine and transmission. This is no less important with towable RVs, where the hitch and related gear should be carefully examined as well. As a special note with trailerable RVs, an honest assessment of the vehicle you intend to use to tow the RV is needed. Check the weight of the RV and, consulting your vehicle owner's manual or dealer, make sure that you have enough truck to safely handle the trailer. Special hitch equipment, shocks, and cooling equipment may have to be added to your truck and should be considered in determining what you can afford. The structural integrity of the house portion of your RV and its component appliances is also important when deciding price. Inspect carefully in the interior for signs of leaks. The water damage you see could be less important than the structural damage you don't see. Test the appliances, including heating and AC and hookups to ensure that they are functioning properly. As with any type of recreation vehicle, such as boats or airplanes, RV owners in general are a very approachable community. Don't be afraid to seek out owners and talk to them about models that you are considering purchasing. [ back to the top ] emergency road service The huge popularity of RVs in this country has spawned a growth industry of support services you should consider. Clubs for motorists and those especially for RVs offer group insurance, discounts at campgrounds, and special offers on parts and emergency roadside services. In addition, there are groups that sell memberships to networks of private campgrounds around the country and in Canada and Mexico. In both cases, expect an initiation fee and annual dues payments. Depending on the RVing lifestyle you choose, the upfront cost could save you large amounts of money in the long-run. Research the benefits of each, talk to RV owners, and pick the one that best suits your need. You may want to do this as part of your investigation of insurance coverage to make sure you aren't paying for overlapping coverage if you go with a club and a separate insurance carrier. [ back to the top ] discount clubs Emergency roadside service isn't the only benefit of club memberships. Most offer discount insurance, group rates on parts and discounts at stores, restaurants and campgrounds around the country. There are also clubs specific to the types of activities you like to do. Golf organizations offer greensfees discounts and opportunities to find social activities or a competitive game even when you are far from home. Clubs also provide invaluable trip planning and reservation services. Being on the road can make it difficult to complete arrangements with campgrounds at the next destination and the clubs can help you track down phone numbers, directions and even make the reservations for you in many cases. Finally, the clubs keep on top of state laws affecting RVs and campgrounds and actively pursue issues important to you and keep you informed of news you need to know about. [ back to the top ] warranties Click to use our warranties Links. Most used RVs will be sold in as-is condition from private sellers. With dealers and some individual sellers a warranty on the engine and other major components can be negotiated or purchased. View information about our warranties links. [ back to the top ] parts & accessories Click to use our parts & accessories Links. A great deal of expense and engineering goes into the quality of the ride in your RV but, let's face it, RVing really begins when you reach the campground. Outfitting your vehicle or trailer with the right parts and accessories makes the real difference in creating a relaxing camping experience. View information about our parts & accessories links. [ back to the top ] Escrow Services Click to use our Escrow Services Links. Buying online may also be an option to be negotiated with the seller. Escrow services can bring peace of mind to both sides of the talks in these situations. 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