- Oct 29, 2016
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Hi everyone, some advice please on the merits of attending the Dusseldorf show.
I know its the biggest show in Europe, we have attended the NEC show a few times, and with hindsight, can now say that we maybe made the mistake of ordering at the show, to supposedly get "the best deal", well that was wrong, for us anyway.
We have now discovered that having done that, we had to endure many more months of waiting, well above the quoted "March/April" next year delivery. This is OK I suppose if you are given a firm trade in price on your existing rig,regardless of delays, and its not your first MH.
Having been down the long delay, failed promise route, and as a result cancelled our original order placed at the show, we now know that its sometimes best advice to go see one in the flesh at the dealers, preferably near end of season, and do the deal then, and drive away with an even better deal and a bigger smile. OK I do realise that you have to take the spec that the dealer has ordered for stock, but many extras can be added at a later date.
As for the £ to Euro rate decline, plus the costs of getting the van shipped over, registered with The DVLA , adapted for the UK Speedo, lights etc, also maybe being OK with LHD versions is it still worth going to Germany, or Belgium to place an order, wait several months maybe for shipment?
Your opinion if having done this or intending to in the future will be interesting.
We all live & Learn eh?Please educate me on this much talked about subject
Best wishes to all, happy travels.
Les & Tina.
I know its the biggest show in Europe, we have attended the NEC show a few times, and with hindsight, can now say that we maybe made the mistake of ordering at the show, to supposedly get "the best deal", well that was wrong, for us anyway.
We have now discovered that having done that, we had to endure many more months of waiting, well above the quoted "March/April" next year delivery. This is OK I suppose if you are given a firm trade in price on your existing rig,regardless of delays, and its not your first MH.
Having been down the long delay, failed promise route, and as a result cancelled our original order placed at the show, we now know that its sometimes best advice to go see one in the flesh at the dealers, preferably near end of season, and do the deal then, and drive away with an even better deal and a bigger smile. OK I do realise that you have to take the spec that the dealer has ordered for stock, but many extras can be added at a later date.
As for the £ to Euro rate decline, plus the costs of getting the van shipped over, registered with The DVLA , adapted for the UK Speedo, lights etc, also maybe being OK with LHD versions is it still worth going to Germany, or Belgium to place an order, wait several months maybe for shipment?
Your opinion if having done this or intending to in the future will be interesting.
We all live & Learn eh?Please educate me on this much talked about subject
Best wishes to all, happy travels.
Les & Tina.
