RV Buyers University classes

Heartland RV Buyers University HEARTLAND RV Buyers University Coming Soon! An RV purchase can be one of the most rewarding investments you’ll ever make. Imagine having the freedom to travel whenever and wherever you want in a luxurious home on wheels. Unlike the unfamiliar, sterile setting of a hotel room, your RV allows you to bring along the comforts and joys of your everyday life such as your own pillow, favorite board games, family photos and roller blades. There is no haggling over reservations or wondering who has occupied the hotel room before you. Your RV is yours alone. Vacationing in an RV provides an excellent opportunity for families to have fun together. Because an RV reduces vacation costs by up to 80%, you can afford to get away more often. Take a weekend trip to the coast or travel inland to see the mountains. Visit America’s amazing national parks and landmarks. Your RV is always stocked and ready to carry your family away on a fun-filled adventure. In order to ensure the most satisfaction from your investment, it’s important to approach the buying process armed with knowledge. Learning RV terminology, understanding the basics of construction and features, and knowing the questions to ask a dealer will keep you from making costly or disappointing mistakes when you select your RV. The RV Buyers University classes are designed to provide you with practical, educational information about RVs and the RV industry. Our step-by-step curriculum explains everything you need to know to approach the buying process with confidence. From the most basic questions to the intricate details, we’ve spelled it all out in easy-to-understand language so you have the tools you need to purchase the RV that best suits you. Study each section carefully and you will be surprised how quickly your understanding of recreational vehicles will develop. Ready to begin? Click on a link to start your journey to becoming a market-savvy RV shopper. Orientation A Letter from the Dean and the Board Heartland Philosophy Penny A Week Story Freshman Classes—RV Fundamentals 101 - Why invest in an RV? 102 - Defining expectations 103 - Exploring the market 104 - Determining a budget 105 - Testing your budget 106 - Utilizing tax advantages Sophomore Classes—Dealers and Manufacturers 201 - What every buyer should know 202 - RV dealer: Friend or foe? 203 - Caring consultant or slick salesman 204 - How to spot quality manufacturing 205 - Too many choices: options and features 206 - Why choose Heartland Junior Classes—Buying Tips 301 - RV shopping tips 302 - Avoid costly mistakes 303 - Get your money’s worth 304 - How to identify tricksters 305 - Strategies that get you in trouble 306 - Warranty shopping Senior Classes—Service, Maintenance, and Safety 401 - Pre-delivery inspection 402 - Maintaining your investment: Service options 403 - Service rates—flat vs. hourly 404 - Used RV Buyer Warranty Guide 405 - RV safety 406 - License, plates and insurance Test Congratulations!! “RV Graduation Class of 2004” Print Diploma

Diesel Motor Home

More selling power than just used RV Classifieds Home | RVs for Sale | Sell Your RV | RV Insurance | RV Parts | About PPL | RV Service | Map | Contact PPL Used RV Classifieds ( Click Here for a special Money Saving Internet Offer! ) Our used motorhome prices are based on the experience that comes with sellingover 13,000 RVs since 1972. Used motor home prices from a motorhome priceguide are just a small part of PPL's appraisal of your RV. The right asking price is critical for you to get the top dollar for your RV. The information below will help explain why PPL Motor Homes has grown to bethe largest RV Consignment dealership in the USA. Valuable free e-mail service if you are buying, selling or own an RV ( Click here for photo tour of PPL) Click here to see used RVs for sale RV Consignment Specialist Selling your RV is not a side line at PPL...it's what we've been doing since 1972. We do not sell any new RVs. Selling new RVs could distract us from our focus on selling your consigned RV. Blue Book Prices Find out how to obtain Blue Book prices for used RVs. Free RV Appraisals PPL understands the recreational vehicle market. Learn how you can take advantage of our experience to have your RV correctly priced. Please call today to arrange an appointment to meet with one of our RV appraisers. 713-988-5555 or 1-800-755-4775 We May Already have A Buyer for Your RV Chances are, PPL already has a buyer for your RV and we know how to get them interested in buying your used RV whether it is a diesel pusher, class A motor home, class C motor home, travel trailer, or 5th wheel. Advertising You might be surprised by all the ways we advertise your recreational vehicle to reach potential buyers. Our extensive RV advertising enables a fast sale at the best price for you. Trade-ins or Cash Purchases PPL makes it simple for you to do an RV trade. PPL can also pay you immediate cash for your RV. This means you won't have to delay the start of your next adventure. RV Financing Long term motor home, travel trailer and fifth wheel financing for the buyers of a used RVs can seal the deal in many cases. Extended Warranties The extended warranties offered by PPL on many RVs is another reason many buyers prefer to buy a PPL consigned RV. Detailing A clean, bright used RV will sell quicker and command a better price. Learn about PPL's professional detailing service. See how spending a little can put additional money in your pocket. Customer Comments We ask every buyer and seller what we are doing right and what we could improve on. We are proud of what our customers say about our no hassle consignment sales program. (Many of these comments are included here) Experienced Staff RV pricing, advertising, marketing, detailing, financing, extended service agreements, and trouble free closings all happen because of our experienced RV Sales staff. No Cost Unless Sold There is no commission due until your RV is sold. Once your RV is sold, the commission is 10% of the selling price. The minimum commission is $1475 for diesel pushers, motor homes and van conversions and $975 for travel trailers and fifth wheels. How to Get Your RV Listed for Sale Easy step by step details on how to get your RV priced and listed for sale at PPL's huge RV consignment dealership. Join the thousands who have benefited from this powerful RV consignment sales system. PPL Motor Homes 10777 Southwest Freeway (Highway 59 South) Houston, Texas 77074-9829 713-988-5555 1-800-755-4775 Hours: 8-5:30pm Mon-Fri 9-4 Central Saturday PPL Home | RVs for Sale | Steps to Buy | Sell Your RV | Insurance RV Parts Superstore Home | Service | About PPL | Photo Tour | Contact PPL PPL Motor Homes Houston, Texas All Rights Reserved, 1997-2006

Vacation Vehicle

-- "Alamo Rent A Car is one of the largest value oriented rental car companies offering lowest rate guarantee for leisure vacation car rental deals, business rentals and discounted weekly specials in over 1000 locations including Orlando, Miami, Florida, Las Vegas, Maui, Hawaii, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, California, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Colorado, Houston, Kansas City, Maine, New Jersey, Washington DC. Virginia, Seattle, Chicago, Phoenix, Arizona, Salt Lake City, Boston, and more! " ALAMO PRESS RELEASES ALAMO PRESS RELEASES Return to Alamo Press Releases Index ALAMO TESTS ENTERTAINMENT VANS -Backseat Entertainment OnStar Help Families Drive Happier- FORT LAUDERDALE, FL May 1, 2000 Beginning in May, Alamo Rent A Car will begin renting entertainment vans featuring TV/VCR packages and OnStar¿ navigational systems as part of an initial market test at their Fort Lauderdale rental facility. The specially equipped Pontiac Montana minivans will be outfitted with a TV/VCR package that also has auxiliary inputs for playing video games and for viewing vacation footage from the family camcorder. Headphone jacks, also included, will allow for private listening by passengers so the driver can still listen to the radio or other choice of music up front. The vans also come equipped with GM's OnStar system, the innovative 24-hour service that provides drivers with superior safety, security and information services at the touch of a button. Vans will be available for customers who have reserved another vehicle beforehand and wish to upgrade upon arrival. Alamo plans to roll out similar vehicles nationwide, as availability increases. "This test is another example of Alamo's obsession with serving the unique needs of leisure travelers. The new vans will help enhance our customers' vacation experience in the same way in-flight entertainment helps pass the time on airplanes. 'Are we there yet?' may soon be a thing of the past," said Alamo President Mike Going. "Additionally, our leisure customers will definitely drive happier with the safety and convenience of OnStar." Alamo recently conducted extensive research into identifying the specific needs of leisure travelers. The results clearly indicated that leisure travelers' needs vary significantly from those of business travelers. As a result, Alamo has instituted a number of initiatives designed to make the car rental experience easier and more pleasant for this important market segment. The Fort Lauderdale facility, where the new vans will be tested, is the first Alamo location to be completely redesigned to include previously unheard of amenities such as children's play areas, all-in-one rental information " Go Guides ," changing rooms, travel direction kiosks, retail centers and a host of other services. Alamo Rent A Car is a division of ANC Rental Corporation. Currently a division of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN), ANC is one of the world's largest car rental companies with revenue of over $3.5 billion and operations in more than 65 other countries. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Alamo currently serves more than 15 million travelers a year through 108 locations in the United States and Canada, and more than 400 international locations in Europe and Latin America. Alamo can be reached on the Internet at alamo.com. ¿ ¿ home | about alamo | travel agents | contact us | affiliate program | site map | privacy policy | user agreement © Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. pdwap01.vanguardcar.com

mobile homes increased significantly

NOAA News Online (Story 1105) NOAA Magazine || NOAA Home Page Commerce Dept. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES DEADLY IN TORNADOES March 5, 2003 — Now that spring is here—meteorologically speaking—NOAA reminds Americans to be prepared for tornadoes . Tornadoes occur most often in March through early July, but they can and do occur throughout the year. The number of tornado deaths in mobile homes increased significantly in 2002, totaling more than half of all tornado deaths in the United States, according NOAA. (Click NOAA image for larger view of tornado south of Dimmitt, Texas, taken June 2, 1995. Please credit “NOAA.”) In 2002, a total of 55 people died in tornadoes, 37 of whom were in mobile homes, 12 in permanent homes, four in cars and two outside. In 2001, 40 fatalities were recorded, 11 of those in mobile homes, 18 in permanent homes, six in vehicles, three outside and two in buildings. In 2000, 29 of the 40 tornado deaths, or nearly 78 percent, were in mobile homes, four were in permanent homes, four in vehicles, one was outside and two were in buildings. One reason for the growing rate of mobile home deaths is the increased population in such homes in the past 30 years, according to Harold Brooks, research meteorologist with the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory . The number of mobile homes per capita has grown the most in the Southeast, from Arkansas eastward, except for Florida, which has seen slower growth in mobile homes because of new higher building standards in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. Mobile homes are not safe during tornadoes. The NOAA National Weather Service recommends leaving a mobile home and going to the lowest floor of a sturdy nearby building or storm shelter. “Tornadoes are extremely violent and other than underground there is no good place in a tornado,” said Dan McCarthy, warning coordination meteorologist with the NOAA Storm Prediction Center . “If you can’t get underground, the best place is in the center of a permanent structure.” The NOAA National Weather Service’s aim, he said, is to make sure no one finds themselves in the middle of nowhere with a tornado bearing down on them. However, in that situation, the NOAA National Weather Service recommends abandoning vehicles when a tornado is approaching, and not take cover underneath overpasses. “Vehicles may not be appropriate shelter. We can provide numerous documented cases of vehicles being carried aloft and dropped by tornadoes, and vehicles impaled by flying debris such as 2x4s,” McCarthy said. “We realize when lying in a ditch you are also vulnerable to flying debris, but it may be better to get out of and away from the vehicle and taking cover by placing your hands over your head.” Then NOAA National Weather Service’s safety recommendations were made following a thorough study conducted by Centers for Disease Control epidemiologists in 1979 following the deadly Wichita Falls, Texas, tornado. They found that people in vehicles trying to escape tornadoes became stuck in traffic jams and on dead-end streets. Others were killed when the tornado curved back over them after they thought they had driven to a safe place. The CDC recommended at that time people in motor vehicles should seek shelter immediately upon hearing a tornado warning and should not attempt to drive from the tornado’s path. “Ultimately, it’s up to each person to decide what to do based on their circumstances,” McCarthy said. “Each situation is different, so making an informed decision provides the best chance for survival.” An average of 1,200 tornadoes cause more than $400 million in damage to homes and businesses, schools and churches annually. Considered nature’s most violent storms, peak tornado activity occurs during the months of March through early July. The NOAA National Weather Service, Red Cross, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency recommend the following actions if a tornado warning is issued. In a home or building, move to a pre-designated shelter, such as a basement or interior room or hallway on the lowest floor and away from windows. In a mobile home, even if tied down, seek shelter in a sturdy building. As a last resort, and if no sturdy building is available leave the mobile home and seek shelter in a nearby ditch. Do not stay in the mobile home. If caught outside or in a vehicle, and where no sturdy building is available lie flat in a nearby ditch away from overpasses and vehicles. NOAA measures spring from March 1 through May 31. NOAA is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and providing environmental stewardship of the nation’s coastal and marine resources. NOAA is part of the U. S. Department of Commerce . Relevant Web Sites NOAA Storm Prediction Center—The Basics about Tornadoes NOAA Tornadoes Page NOAA Storm Watch NOAA's Monthly Tornado Statistics NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory Media Contact: Keli Tarp , NOAA Weather Partners , (405) 366-0451

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