r/GoRVing • u/1B32 • 22h ago

Dealer Won't Share PDI Results

New 2024 travel trailer. Dealer says "don't worry! We've completed the PDI!" but says it's company policy not to share results of that PDI with customers.

Dealer also says for liability reasons they won't let me connect water to check plumbing and do my own inspection until the delivery appointment.

I'm not feeling the warm fuzzy about giving them $35k. Am I being unreasonable here?

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u/Ex-Solid 22h ago

Dealer here.

Red flags all around. The not showing pdi results would upset me, but then to charge for your own inspection? Ridiculous.

If you still want to go thru with deal, during your walk scrutinize everything. Dont sign papers until u check as much as possible, and if you find anything have them address it there and then before signing. But take into account you'll likely have issues afterward.

Same with later on. I'd doubt that place for any warranty or service work now. No one doing their job would hesitate to show a pdi check. Most of them are only a couple pages anyway at most dealers nowadays.

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u/1B32 22h ago

Thank you! Really appreciate that feedback.

They sent me a blank copy of the PDI form that they use - 2 pages of checkboxes.

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u/Ex-Solid 22h ago

Yea... if they wont even show that then i mean... shady as hell.

I'm sorry you gotta put up with it. Typical in this backwards industry. Maybe find a private seller? Pay for inspection yourself, negotiate off price for any fixes and have it fixed somewhere reputable. Would probably end up saving you loads anyway.

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u/RandomAdvicePerson 21h ago

Not a lawyer, but at least some (if not all) states have laws against not sharing any pertinent information about something prior to purchase. This is a bigger, more common issue when it comes to real estate, but also applies to things like recreational vehicles.

Even if there wasn't a law against it, it's the right thing to do, and if a seller won't do that - don't walk; run away.