RV Model Year vs Chassis Year: Understanding the Difference (It's Normal)
This is my first RV and the title says 2019 but the chassis paperwork shows 2018 - something feels off here. I bought what I thought was a 2024 Tiffin Allegro Open Road, but when I got home and went to register it, the VIN shows it has a 2022 Ford chassis. The DMV registered it as a 2022, which means I've instantly lost two years of value!
I'm trying to figure out if this is normal in the RV industry or if I got taken advantage of. The dealer sold it as a 2024 model, but now I'm wondering if this kind of mismatch between the RV model year and the actual chassis year is standard practice. I've invested a lot in this RV and really hope there's a reasonable explanation for this discrepancy.
Can anyone explain if it's typical for RV manufacturers to use older chassis for newer model year RVs? I want to understand if this is legitimate or if I should be concerned about deceptive practices. …more
I'm trying to figure out if this is normal in the RV industry or if I got taken advantage of. The dealer sold it as a 2024 model, but now I'm wondering if this kind of mismatch between the RV model year and the actual chassis year is standard practice. I've invested a lot in this RV and really hope there's a reasonable explanation for this discrepancy.
Can anyone explain if it's typical for RV manufacturers to use older chassis for newer model year RVs? I want to understand if this is legitimate or if I should be concerned about deceptive practices. …more
