Are Extended Warranties Worth It?
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"Are extended RV warranties worth it?" It's a question I receive and hear/see online ALL THE TIME. For some customers it's an absolutely great way to protect yourself and your RV. For others it's essentially a waste of money.
So how do you know if it's right for YOU? That's the onion whose layers we peel back in this video. We'll give you an idea of what is REALLY covered in an "Extended Warranty," what it DOESN'T do for you, and why some places basically try to shove them down your throat.
Additionally, you can learn about the Extended Service Plans offered at Haylett RV at us.portfolioco.com/ or contact our team for even more details!
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I never buy extended warranty for anything! If it breaks I can fix it.
Save lots of cash throughout my life.
Oh, and when it comes down to time, I make it. No problem!☝👍✌🇺🇸🌞😁👊
We purchased our 235rks from you guys. No we did not take the extended warranty, yes we took the gap insurance. No we did not get pressured to do anything....
That's why we came back for the wife's next upgrade.
Love these videos. Keep them coming.
Take notice of that family taking a picture in front of a Geo Pro with a Chevy Equinox that looks like haylett RV makes dreams come true 3:00
Good catch
What's funny is I was walking past them after that and they were shouting "JOSH! OMGOSH! IT'S JOSH" lol
Always nice to get some wind in the sails :)
@@JoshtheRVNerd Hi Josh, would you happen to know the model of the Geo Pro hooked to the Equinox? I have a GMC Terrain with a 6cyl. Both vehicles I believe have a 3500lb tow rating.
@@ScottMcLinden I do believe that was this one czcams.com/video/YTGw5sWq_90/video.html
Josh, you mentioned READING IT, LOL. I read my 30 page warranty booklet 4 months later. I usually do all my research ahead of time, but after 4 months of shopping for a camper, I was exhausted, lol. My biggest gripe with these contracts is the MAJOR LOOPHOLE they all have. I plan to take very good care of my camper and do the maintenance anyway, but if you don’t dot every I, and cross every T, they can deny the claim. I will do it, but how many people will keep every receipt for spray lubricant, seal conditioner, cleaning the furnace, etc, etc. I will look into the company you mentioned. Josh, thanks so much for all you do. Yes, I know you get paid, but you’re doing a service that nobody else I know of does. Take good care
Thats one of the bravest things I have ever seen anyone do in an RV video..... Post below if we pressured you into a service contract... or something to that effect. You had to be pretty sure your teams actions, actually "walked the talk", and were not going to create a firestorm below. I don't see a firestorm. Refreshing! I wish you weren't so far away. But the more I see, the more I think I need to figure out how to make a long distance relationship work :)
“Magic from the sun”. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That's how I feel. We turn light into lightning?
Like.. what?! lol
As a former RV sales associate with the shall not be said dealership (cw) lol. I can appreciate you being open about the extended service plans. Yes some are good some are bad, the handiperson can do without. Great info for the folks looking at getting a new to them RV!
Thank you for being an example of integrity.
I raised two boys. I always told them that their future and success depended mostly on one thing. Integrity.
Once lost you can never get it back
You can tell a lot, by what is not covered. But yes, it astounds me how many think it covers wear and tear. Thanks, more than decent of you to cover this.
We bought one because it was our first RV and read so much on how constant it was to fix stuff and how fridges and AC’s go out. Our warranty covers the replacement of these big items and labor for 5 years. Yes, it was a few grand but one AC unit and maybe another item and it pays itself. Now, would I do it again getting some RV maintenance time under my belt, probably not. I think first timers it may be good but once you start wrenching a bit on these things you learn. GREAT VIDEO my friend. Wish you all were in NC.
I learned the hard way. I purchased a service plan from Rte. 66 and turns out theres 2 policy variations. One covers component failure and that's it and the other version covers consequential damage. In my case I had a plumbing leak at the black tank. In my case Rte. 66 would cover the failed rubber gasket, but it's on me to deal with under skirt damage and cleanup. For sheets of plastic, under skirt is super expensive! Going forward, I will take the contract home and study it before agreement.
I always like when you go to a dealer and they say this rv/trailers great quality you'll be happy...then when you sit down with the finance guy they're like things can break.....Thanks for putting out the video's Josh! Love your reviews and tips.
When I bought my 5th wheel from Haylett RV, I was asked only once if I wanted an extended warranty. I said no thank you, and that was it. It was never brought up again. That is just one reason why I bought from Haylett RV, love the honesty and straightforward information. Thank you Josh... and by the way Ryan and I love our Montana!
Scott you're just the best man :)
@@JoshtheRVNerd w
Wow, wish I lived closer to you dealership.
When I bought my 295QSL8 Artic Wolf from Haylett the sales manager, Jeff, explained the extended service contract, I said 'No thank you' and we moved on with the rest of the paperwork. 👍 No pressure.
Thanks for sharing :)
Some extended warranties will only cover things that stop working from a "system failure" so a fan motor stopped would be covered but if the plastic blades break that would be something they may argue with and not pay, some are really sneaky some are better.
Loving this video....and thank you for showing off our 235rks.at least I know it's still there and safe. lol
Buying an extended warranty on a 3 year old car has always payed off for me. I'm sure it will be worth it on a camper that breaks down more.
We DO appreciate it Josh. Wish more dealers were like Hayletts!
It's not a matter of the time, it's weather you can afford to pay someone else to do the job. When I sold cars I asked people "If this car breaks down 2 months from now and you have no warranty, do you have the extra funds to pay for a $1500 repair? NO? Then you need to buy an extended service contract now to pay for repairs slowly over time, rather than all at once.
We DO appreciate your honesty! I have learned so much listening to your channel. Keep up the good work.
I greatly appreciate your transparency, your honesty, and sincerity when it comes to topics like this. When my wife and I are in the market for a new 5th wheel, we will most certainly be adding your dealership to our stop. Thanks for the info.
Always appreciate your entertaining straight shooter info videos. Bought from you guys last summer. Never felt pressured about anything. Mark, our salesman, hustled for us without pressing us. Finance was the same. Took the Gap, passed on the extended warranty, and were never asked a second time about anything we weren’t interested in. Everyone we had contact with was totally professional and friendly.
Love the honesty
I have been in the Service Contract business for over 12 years. Good job with the explanation. It is all about knowing what you are buying. Don’t trust the finance person that says it covers everything. Most of our customer complaints are due to being given misinformation at purchase.
TY for Sharing that :)
Thanks Josh for the info and the honesty. I will definitely give you guys a look when it is time to buy.
I have seen a lot of rv videos. But I love your honesty on everything josh. Keep up the good work. Thank you so much for this info
Appreciate your honesty and description!
Thank you Josh for your hard work and dedication. I always love your videos. 👍
Thank you for this explanation. It will help us make a better decision on our next RV purchase. I like you. You are very open and honest. Not many are like that anymore.
Thank you for being so honest. I love your channel. When we bought our camper we wanted a extended warranty and you have to read it like you said. The thinks I wanted covered were appliances, furnace,slides and some of the plans didn’t cover those things. So take the time and read. Because once you sign they forgot who you are. Except for Josh
I purchased about 3 months ago a Jayco 336fbok and did purchase the extended warranty. And I can say when I was offered it I felt no pressure.
I’m glad to hear about the fridge ours is in the slide
Thank you for all your efforts, I put a down payment but did not go through with it. Your info gave us the knowledge to know it may be too early for us. The video with out your hat on was eye opening.. never thought about Gap and extended service contacts..
Thanks for a very informative video! I agree, I work crazy hours. I just don’t have time to wrench on my RV,
Josh,
Thanks for explaining this again.
Thank you so much! We are heading to our dealership this week end, and I like having good information before we go! I appreciate it!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for your advice!
I appreciate everything you talk about and explain! Thank you very much :)
You are so welcome!
Definitely agree you have to read the fine print on these. I once saw one for a car that only covered things like crank windows and carburetors. And this was in the 2000s. Basically if anything went bad, they'd use that exception to get out of fixing anything.
Thanks so much for the info Josh!!
My concern with Extended Warranties is finding a dealership that can get you in and out in a reasonable amount of time. Don't want to wait for weeks to get my RV back.
I will 100% admit that's a greater challenge currently than there's ever been
MOST of the time a customer's RV is sitting here it's simply waiting on parts
But often we are required to have the RV here, have a tech officially diagnose, THEN submit a warranty request, THEN wait for parts before finally finishing the job
Even simple things like shower curtains are taking far longer than *ANYONE* wants
If it's broken I fix it. The only thing I didn't repair was the replacement of the slider floor that delimited and the slider wouldn't retract. The extended warranty didn't cover it.
Thank you for the info. On my car I didn't get the warranty because I thought I could fix most of the issue if needed.
But when I got my best friend a truck we got the warranty because he not handy and I longer have the time. Also it's less stressful. So yeah had to bite the bullet and READ IT. Lol
Because of you I would buy from your dealership in a heart beat. I check out your inventory and no beacons or riverstone legacy. I really appreciate your videos
Beautiful products those, but neither are brands we're handling currently
Bish’s needs to expand to the southeast US. Alabama or Tennessee would be great.
Great video! 👍I really appreciate your open & honest approach to selling RVs! When I'm ready for an upgrade you'll be getting a call from me. Keep up the outstanding work!
We’re not a customer yet , but we really appreciate the video . And will share this on our CZcams channel Simply Blessed RV Life . Thanks Josh .
Stay safe out there during your travels and THANK YOU for joining us here :)
Two thumbs up again. I’m a self taught diy person doing my on repair on my vehicles & my home, if I run into a problem that I need help on, I have friends who can help me out, I know that some people are not mechanically inclined, I’m computer declined but We have a friend whose Son is a computer Guru. Back to warranties, it’s like you said do your research & READ everything before you sign anything or it’ll bit you in the butt
I bought my 2017 Eagle HT fifth wheel from Haylett RV my sales guy was great. Being naïve , i purchased the extended warranty and the gap insurance Luckily I didn't need neither as of yet. Paid off the loan within 3 years I like Haylett RV and will go back if we decide to upgrade! Really enjoy your videos learned a lot over the years
Thanks Josh.
I just bought a Rookwood from you guys and I got an extended warranty/service contract that covers the big things for me. To me, it's worth it. I was never pressured to spend more money on anything. As a matter of fact, on one particular thing, I was advised not to spend the money. I was told it wasn't necessary. HONESTY, that is why I bought from you guys.
On a side note for first time camper/trailer buyers. You don't have to, but its a good idea to have an extra $500 or so when you buy. You will need some things for it and most of what's there at the RV Center is cheaper than at say walmart or menards. (Extended mirrors, vent covers, hoses, things like that)
Ty for sharing your experience with our team
I grew up learning from both my Dad and my Grandfather, how to work on things. After High School, I went off to USAF Basic and Tech School, and learned more about maintaining and repairing, and have been steadily employed doing so for over 40 years now. That said, like you, by the time I finish a 40 hour (sometimes more) work week, I don't really feel much like coming home and doing more repairs. We opted for the 4 year extended warranty on our Wolf Pup that we bought recently, and one thing I've been careful to check, is what actions can possibly void the Manufacturer's warranty, and the extended warranty (bolting an aftermarket bike rack to the rear bumper, for example, is a big no-no for the Manufacturer's warranty). That's the other thing owners need to be careful to check - what they can and cannot do and keep the warranty intact. It's far better, when in doubt, to contact the manufacturer's warranty service office and ask, than to find out after the fact that your warranty is now null because of some accessory you installed.
READ your contract. My contract stated that if there were no claims within the first 60 days, the contract could be cancelled for a full refund. Which I did. I should never had signed on for it to begin with….I am some what skilled at repair, have the tools, have the time and enjoy the DIY.
Pretty common actually. But yeah - not one you are told about often
I love your videos. Being a new-be in the travel trailer world, your info is so informative. Thank you.
Welcome! Glad to be of service!
As always appreciate the honesty.
I try!
As always, thank you for enlightening us 👍
My pleasure!
Josh never hurts to read and confirm you aren’t or are going to benefit. As an engineer by training; I still can’t justify the tools to do my own body work. So I buy insurance for that….but I do all my own maintenance including replacing most appliances. So if the extended plan doesn’t cover something infrastructure related there’s no value to me. But your points on look at the individual benefit to the buyer is spot on.
I'm similar. I can do my own computer work but if something goes sideways with my PC I tend to just pay someone else to make it their problem lol :)
Josh Thank you for the very helpful
Information!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Love your honesty. Bought a RV a couple of years ago. I didn't take any of the extra stuff they offered. I thought they were going to throw me out at the end of the day when I refused all of it. Nice to see a dealership that is honest. I will be looking you guys up for my next one.
We're ready when you're ready, Mark!
My GOODNESS! THANK YOU! TO all who don't know nothing or little regarding respect buying etc..... THIS IS YOUR PEOPLE! Your information is vital and spot on without videos of wasted time. Your integrity shows within your valuable info! I am a first time rv buyer with a lot of my family's wellbeing riding on the purchase due to housing market craziness. You have been a GODSEND for info! A HUGE BLESSING TO ME!!! Thank you! If you can opt to buy from these guys, their time spent on these videos is reflective of their integrity. Time is valuable. But shortening that time with lies and BS to make more $ can be done and is done. I think they've passed the point of putting these videos out for$. Thank you again!
Always a pleasure
Thanks for being straightforward. We bought a 5th wheel and they did not pressure us but they did ask. We did not get it. I can fix things.
We have had good luck with Cornerstone extended warranties over the years.
We bought our Whitehawk 23MRB form you in 2016 and I can’t even remember being asked about an extended warranty. I am sure we were but I never get them and the Jayco had the great 2 year warranty on it. We were treated fairly and honestly by Haylett and the best part has been the service after the sale. Our salesman (Gene) always answered the dumb first timer questions for us and Haylett was always there for warranty and other work. We have had such a blast with our little Whitehawk and will be upgrading to a Northpoint in a couple of years and will be coming back to Haylett because they have more than earned our business and loyalty. Thanks for theses videos, love the honesty and it quite frankly makes me glad we bought from you guys!
Ty for sharing this :)
Thanks for the info, Josh! Our RV will be ready for pick up at Haylett near the end of May and we have been discussing extended warranties and wondering if we would benefit. We are pretty handy so now we have more knowledge to help us decide. See you in a few weeks!
Jeff here will give you the ins and outs of exactly what is covered and exactly what isn't, the cost, how it could affect your payment, etc
Your decision from there. If you read the comments here you'll see several of our clients who declined and weren't pressured in any way
Thank you so much for your videos. We went to several dealerships in our area just this weekend and most of the salesmen acted like they had no idea about warranties, wouldn't talk to us about them or tell us anything at all - just played dumb, said yeah we don't know. One guy told us we wouldn't be "allowed" to even see their extended service options or prices until we bought the actual trailer. Only 1 of the 4 we went too actually showed us their brochure and gave us an estimate price. A fairly disappointing experience overall for our first time out. We REALLY appreciate your transparency and willingness to just be up front about stuff. We get stuff costs money and prices can change, but seriously even just a low to high ballpark is helpful for people that are trying to do their due diligence prior to purchasing.
Sorry you had that kind of experience, but I can tell you with confidence there are plenty of good places out there even besides our shop. I've met plenty of folks who do good business
Thank you so much for sharing that information. Our Class A is now 2 years old and the warranties we have are expiring. We've been having the discussion about what to do for a few weeks now. I think we are hesitating renewing because we're looking for a diesel pusher.
I hope this is helpful for you! Give us a shout if we can assist further :)
On a camper or rv that additional extended warranty is worth looking at. Lemon law don't cover rv's. Nice pop ups in the background. Was that goose neck trailer for sale by the vans. The videos are a great way to show people what you got and gain sales.
Thanks 😊
I just completed my purchase with Bish’s in Coldwater Michigan.
I did mine virtually from here in South Carolina.
I was offered an extended service package but because of my personal skills and other resources I opted to decline it.
I was asked about my rationale but received no additional pressure to make that additional purchase. My experience has been a very good one and has met the expectations Josh set for me through these CZcams videos😊
Congrats!! On that 190RT??
@@JoshtheRVNerd yes sir. The 190 RTX. I’m super excited.
I’m heading that way to pick it up on the 28th.
I’d love to say hello in person if you’re around that day. You were certainly the reason I chose to reach out to Bish’s. Everyone I’ve dealt with has been great and made me feel certain I chose the right dealership to do business with.
When we turned down all extended warranties and add ons when we bought our 2017 Jayflight the finance managers mood and tone completely changed . We could tell they make commission off those items .. that experience rubbed my wife and I the wrong way .
Good video Josh. As you said, the question comes up a lot!
Thanks for watching Doug!
Yes!!!!! What you said! 🔨🛠🔧
We bought from Camping World in the summer of 2019. We were offered several extended warranty options and declined them all. There was no pressure at all...they explained what you get for what you pay for and I decided I can handle any of the repairs I'm likely to need to make. So far...so good. I haven't been stumped yet.
No pressure from Camping World??? I hope you went to the track that day or bought some lottery tickets, lol.
I was raised on a farm. I can (and do) fix everything on my RV. Even factory warranty issues. I want things fixed RIGHT NOW. I have no patience.
Great advice!
The answer is NO...Most extended warranties are offered by insurance companies, lots of fine print, they’re not in the business of paying for anything, ever...IMO
Thanks Josh. Stay Calm and RV On. Harry & Cathy
Thank you! Will do!
Another masterpiece video, Josh! Since I bought my RV from a private party, I had no sales pressure to purchase an extended warranty. In January 2020 I purchased a new 2019 Ford F-350 Dually, Platinum trim, from a dealership in Orlando, FL. At the time of the purchase, I declined the extended warranty. The sales manager said I'm "surprised" you didn't purchase the extended warranty. I should have told him I could not afford that after the dealership charged me $800 for the pin stripe they added, another $800 in predelivery service charges, and another $200 for administrative processing fees, for a total of $1800. I will however, look into an extended warranty after the 36 month manufacturers warranty expires.
Thank you, Matt. I hope people share this to their social media camping groups. It's one of those messages people need to know about. Too much ugly misinformation and strongarm tactics in play out there.
I don’t know and I don’t care where you are located. If I ever buy another RV I will fly to your city and buy from you. How I wish I had done my research before buying! I wish I had known you were out there.
Ty Mary
Josh from Haylett RV = Pure Entertainment!
Not gonna lie.. I like the sound of that
We did buy the extended warranty for our Arctic Wolf 321BH. If I'm remembering correctly, they had 3 different options with 3 levels of coverage. We chose the middle option. I believe it was like $3500 or so to get 4 additional years of coverage after the manufacturer's warranty expired (so 5 years total). To me, it seemed like a no brainer when buying a $50k+ RV to protect my investment. That said, I'm fairly handy and have figured out how to replace some fairly complex things over there years. I'm not going to lose camping time having my rig sit at the dealership when it's something I can fix myself (even if I have to pay out of my pocket). I bought the extended warranty solely for MAJOR/CATESTROPHIC stuff, like needing to replace the cable-driven slide system, or the axles, or something like that. I view it as insurance. You hope you never need it, but if you do you're glad you have it. The guy that we spoke with was very knowledgeable and informative when explaining it, and wasn't pushy at all. He provided the information and I made the decision. I don't feel like he influenced me at all.
TY for sharing your experience with Jeff in our F&I Office :)
Wish I lived closer. I wouldn't buy from anyone else. Thanks for the info.
If you buy an extended warranty that replaces your fridge or stove check to see if your appliances fit out the door. If they don’t do you have a slide? Will the policy pay to remove it and get said appliance out? Yes you should have be thinking 🤔 of these things when you buy a trailer. You could end up driving around with a bunch of appliances that are broken and your doomed to camp with and use as storage
Great point Cheryl
I'm capable of doing moderately difficult repairs. But as I get older, I just don't like spending my free time repairing things. I've spent many weekends rolling around the ground underneath a car or truck. My newer vehicles have extended warranties on them for peace of mind and kinda out of shear laziness. Same for my new Wildwood.
Extended warranties started out as a great idea, but there are more shady warranties and dealers than good ones, so most of the time its a loss of money. I see more often than not work not covered under warranty than covered, Seem like most of the time they find a way to not cover it, leaving people with a bad taste in their mouth. If there were just more places like Haylett's that would shoot you straight rather than trying to squeeze the customer out of money and making they angry when something happens.
I am a Field Service Technician in the medical field. I still bought the warranty because even though I could save the money and do it myself, I have found myself paying to have stuff done more and more as I get older (only 37 lol). I fix stuff for a living and I sometimes hate fixing my own stuff on top of it. Especially if I don't quite know what I'm doing and don't have help.
I'm kind of that way with computer tech support
I can do/fix any of it with enough head scratching and googling
But i pay someone to do it so I can spend my time doing something else
Just cancelled my order from my local dealer because they were not upfront with me. Seeing the exact trailer I wanted in the background of your videos and looking at your prices online I'll be coming to see you from phoenix arizona
Which model is that?
@@JoshtheRVNerd I want the wolf pup 16BHS the dealership here got me in the door saying they had 4 turns out they had none then tried to get me into a bigger model 19 sm
I LOVE your perspective on this. So many factors to think about.. Like do YOU have the skills, if so, do you have the TIME?! GREAT POINTS!! Above all Read the freaking contract to see if it fits YOU!
Hope it helps! :)
Thank you nice information i wish you guys were in san diego I'm getting ready to retire next year I'm going to buy something thanks
Thank you.
i enjoy your humor 😂😂😂.extremly funny guy😁
Ty :)
Here is what happened with us. We were at a show looking a Jayco rep got involved said if they could match a price we found would we buy that day. My wife actually said yes. He talked to the dealer they had to order it because they did not have the one we wanted with the leveling system. It was good he got involved a salesman said he couldn't match that price I found with what they had so maybe Jayco gave the dealer a break?? It was cool not having a lot model hundreds of people had been in so we ordered it. We had to sit and wait a bit I got up to ask the rep a question and they called us in and my wife was alone for a bit and she said yes to the extended warranty. I sat down and was not happy. he used the " its only 20 bucks a month more" or what ever it is it doesn't sound like a lot. Of course he added paint shield and fabric protection for a few bucks more only added 20k to the price!! He actually got mad at me said you know how to fix a propane refrigerator yes I do I worked for a propane company then said if I touch anything the warranty is void I said hell cancel it because I am modifying it!!! He uses the b.s. that each piece has its own warranty the microwave is only 6 months. Now remember this is a Jayco everything is covered for 2 years!! My wife was still sold so we signed. It was a long day we were actually leveling but I wanted to look at one more thing first that's how we got snagged lol. The next day after looking at it all my wife asked if we should cancel it I said heck yes. She called and he said exactly that let me check with the bank! I said screw you the bank has nothing to do with it you don't want to loose your commission just go ahead refund our down payment immediately!! Magically that fast the bank said its ok I will take it off!1 I was so pissed we have it 1 year now I fixed all the factory screw ups it was worth it to me because of the cost of fuel to drive it to a dealer and to not loose it for weeks waiting even the one thing they fixed which was a tank warmer that fell off in transit fell back off and I had to fix the dealer screw up.
Wow. I’m sorry you have an experience like that
I hope you were able to have a good time camping after
Good and Honest advice. I guess if they aren't signing over their life, then they don't have to read a lot. Good one, thanks.
Excellent information Josh
Glad you think so! Appreciate the good stuff you do too, sir!
we have a extended warranty on our used unit, very happy with it, I try to use it once a year for a few items. Ours does not cover "freight charges" (shipping) and shop supplies...
Awesome advice as always.
Ty :)
Thanks for your thoughts on extended service contracts. Speaking only for myself, I haven’t found an extended service contract that pays for preventative maintenance costs. We’ve had RV’s from several manufactures and have tried to faithfully follow the maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual. I believe that this is critical to minimizing major or expensive breakdown issues. I get more peace of mind from paying the cost of routine maintenance than paying for an extended service contract. This form of self insuring wors for wife and I. Your experience may vary.
Respectfully, WS
Personal upkeep is truly the best method
Little over a year ago I purchased a 2021 Flagstaff 25fks from a dealership here in Tn. Part of the deal this dealership offers is a free, lifetime warranty. You do have to take your trailer once a year to any dealership that excepts the private company warranty for a "checkup " on everything covered by the lifetime warranty. It takes s dealership about 2 hours to perform this service , costing $300. Now for the kicker. Even the dealership I purchased from won't do it. Won't set up an appointment for me bringing my camper to them, and wait the 2 hours for the service. Only that I can drop the camper off, they'll get to it when they can , 2-3 ,months. Found out something else .NO other dealerships will not only do this lifetime warranty checklist, but after talking to many Forrest River they all said the same thing: if you didn't buy from us , we won't do any kind of warranty or other repairs. Sorry for the long speech but seems like the advertised free life time warranty from this dealership is just another sales pitch for something you may not even be able to use. At li didn't have to pay for it, as best as I can tell. Again this was NOT HAYLET there in Michigan .
Sorry you had that experience. I hope you're able to just enjoy your time with your RV
We bought a brand new motorhome from campingworld in Greenville NC in 2019. I distinctly remember the finance guy telling us that our interest rate was 9%, but if we bought the service plan, the tire plan, and the fabric protection, the bank would lower our rate to 7.5% because it would show them were willing to take care of the camper, so we bought all that crap. I had no idea he was lying and that what he did was ILLEGAL. I wish I knew that sooner rather than 2 years now 😣
To confirm: That is not a practice held by lenders. They do not change rates based on what you've added to the RV's loan.
@@JoshtheRVNerd I wish I knew that then. But I guess that's what we call "life experience"...
No we did not buy our Jayco from haylett. We were not pushed in any way from our local independent dealer to do so. We actually were given a window that is could be bought later. We did do just that. But we're were sold the Jayco direct jay plus. Our unit just turned 5 years old. We have Not hade to have any warranty work done after the initial Shakedown period with some minor repairs under warranty.
I bought a TT this winter to rent out and got the extended warranty. 5th rental of the season and the entire slide broke under bad footings. The box store deslership can't fix it under warranty for MONTHS because they are too busy. It would have killed my income for the whole season. Instead I'm stuck paying an RV guy privately to get the parts and fix it. 🤦 I wish I had driven across the county to buy from you who could A. Fix it or B. Not sucker me into an extended when I can't even get it repaired under the FR basic warranty. 😩 Josh, I'm driving to Michigan for my next one. Lesson learned the hard way.
Question for a future video: why does the quality of RVs vary so drastically? I've enjoyed watching your factory tours to see which use quality materials and processes but it seems like there's a lot of junk that would never pass Haylett quality control.