Whoaaaa!! I thought I had covered all the bases for my pending purchase of a Mobile Suites but I must confess I have not addressed or confirmed present warranty policy. Thank you for asking this very important question. I was expecting a 2-year warranty same as in previous years. Never assume anything. This forum has once again proved to be a tremendous resource for research and information.
I was actually prepared to place my order today but I need to follow up on this enlightenment. Unfortunately that will no doubt eliminate any possibility of getting a 2007 model and we will have to begin again with the 2008 offerings. I hope the trend to reduce warranty coverage does not continue into that model year.
I am curious about the statement:
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2007: DoubleTree RV, LLC warrants the product(s) that it manufactures for one (1) year from the date of original purchase or the date first placed in service, whichever occurs first.
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In what instance would a product be placed into service before the date of original purchase?
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DoubleTree RV LLC offers additional warranty coverage on certain parts and components, up to three (3) years......
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Does this mean Doubletree actually warrants those parts and components for the 3-year period? Or does it mean this coverage is offered in the same sense options are "offered" at extra cost?
My plan involves changing out the axles to Mor/Ryde IS axles and that company has a 5-year warranty on their work and product.
From what I have learned about these products a two year warranty is a minimum requirement in my book and provides a comfort zone that I can live with. I am aware of owners who are reaching the end of their 2-year warranty and are still trying to get issues resolved that were noted at delivery.
Doubletree has claimed to have improved their quality issues of the past with 100% in-house PDI inspections and other QA measures. Most companies that profess to offer better quality will back this up with longer warranty periods - not shorter. This is disturbing.
Rodeworthy
On Edit I didn't mean to hijack the original question about insurance. The company we deal with here offers replacement insurance but it is probably only pertinent to Canadian residents.