by Bethers » Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:45 pm
Both of those are the "middle-of-the-road" manufacturers (along with others). I have a Gulf Stream Conquest Ultra - a 1999 that I purchased used in 2005 and hope to have for another 4-5 or more years. I'm very happy with it. If you search for info on Gulf Stream there are people who hate them. And those of us who don't and don't say as much.
I have met people who purchased from RVDirect - I will say that 10% is still not enough off on a new unit. You can bargain better - with them or with dealers. And I've found you can often get the best prices on a new rig at a big rv show - where the dealers don't own the rig - so you're actually purchasing from the manufacturer (through the dealer). Might have confused you there - but I've been offered some almost impossible to turn down deals at shows.
Good luck.
Beth
“Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
"He who treasures the small things in life has found the path to true happiness"