Blue Dog RV - Post Falls, ID
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Topic: Blue Dog RV - Post Falls, ID
Posted By: Terry2Cent
Subject: Blue Dog RV - Post Falls, ID
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2013 at 9:29pm
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I knew I wanted to purchase the R-Pod 178 after studying them for a couple weeks. I called Poulsbo RV here in the Seattle area and got an impudent salesman who quoted $24,500. He said they don't discount them because they can sell all that they get - but - just because he liked me - he would cut $1,000 off as part of an "Internet Special". Luckily, I had read some very positive comments about Blue Dog RV in Post Falls, ID. I called and spoke to Lydia (their Internet Sales Rep) and she quoted a price of $14,500 for the EXACT same 2014 model 178 - fully loaded. The 5 hour drive saved me $9,000. When I arrived at Blue Dog, I was greeted by a concierge person and she golf-carted me out to my R-Pod. Lydia soon joined me while I was inspecting my new "Podcicle". She and their service manager went over every detail of my r-pod. I have NEVER had a more pleasurable buying experience than I had at Blue Dog RV. They have a HUGE location that's almost 3 blocks long. There was NEVER any pressure of any kind to purchase "addon's". I paid $14,500 period! I camped in it for the past two weeks and it fulfilled every dream. We had a "two-day" monsoon and the Podcicle never leaked a drop! I felt like calling the salesman at Poulsbo RV back and telling him about my deal - but - he was so obnoxious the first time that nothing would have made him more humble. And - And - And, no, they DO NOT sell R-Pods as fast as they get them. Saved $9,000 bucks and was treated like a king by Blue Dog! ------------- "You are NEVER lost if you don't care where you are". 
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Posted By: Bobiphl
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 4:37pm
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we had a very similar experience coming from montana ------------- Bobi & Joan 2014 177 2012 Arctic Edition Jeep Wrangler Paris & Plato |
Posted By: G-Force
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2013 at 10:02pm
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Hi - I'm looking at buying a 178, and have been reading this forum to bone up on Rpods and the issues people encounter. The first thing I'm struck with is the extreme variability of prices for the same unit! I read Terry2Cents post about his no-hassle experience buying a 178 at Blue Dog in Post Falls, ID. That's not far from me here in Bozeman, MT, and $14,500 for a Forest River 178 with the options is a much cheaper sales price than the local dealer is offering. Other dealers elsewhere ask even more - $22,000 +. And used ones seem to sell at dealers for almost as much as new. There doesnt seem to be the equivalent of a blue book where you can easily find out how much you ought to be paying, or is there? And do used rpods really hold their value this well? I've asked Blue Dog if they'll extend to me the same deal they gave Terry2Cent 2 months ago. They're out of stock of 178s right now, but will be getting more in. Of course the salesman on the phone said the new crop will sell for more, 'as they always do', possibly $2500 more. Is this reasonable? Also, is it typical to get a better price if you initiate contact via the web, versus the phone? I'm not really clear on how best to use this forum to get responses. I'd like to hear what people have to say about pricing. I'd also like to figure out how to send a private message. Terry2Cent, if you're willing, I'd like to speak or email with you directly about your experience with Blue Dog. Hope this request doesnt violate any forum rules -
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Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2013 at 8:49am
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It's simply a matter of supply and demand in my view, G-Force. A dealer in Bozeman, with no other competition nearby, is pretty much going to be able to set his/her price at whatever they want to since the Pod's sell so fast. Their view is going to be that if you don't want to pay the price, someone else will, and they are betting on the fact that customers are not going to want to drive a long ways away in order to buy one cheaper. ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2013 at 9:29am
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Demand for the 178 is very high. I contacted 6 dealers, and none had one on their lot. Those that had them on order also indicated on their web sites that sale is pending. I ordered one, although I never had the opportunity to actually see one, and the delivery time is 6 weeks. This is probably true of all dealers who price their units at reasonable prices. If they have them in stock, chances are their price is higher than their competitors. This is just a personal observation and opinion. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2013 at 8:06pm
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Check very carefully online for the lowest price, then use that as a bargaining chip with your local dealer. Using the threat of driving to another state to get a better deal will work. Our dealer wanted $18,000 for ours and after negotiations wouldn't go below $14,000. I pulled out an offer for $11,999 from another dealer and he immediately came down to $12,500. Many more examples here of similar deals. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Fj
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2013 at 12:31am
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Hi, I am experiencing the same thing. I am looking for a 177 HRE crown royal model and would love to find out what price to
pay. ------------- 2013 R pod 177 HRE 07 Toyota Fj |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2013 at 11:50am
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Welcome. I can only offer the same advice that I offered a few days ago, above... find the best price you can online and use that for bargaining with your local dealer.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Fj
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2013 at 12:40pm
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Thanks
for the advice. I will start doing my research ------------- 2013 R pod 177 HRE 07 Toyota Fj |
Posted By: codycountry
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2014 at 4:36pm
| We had the same great experience with Vic as our salesman. Everybody there was first rate. Drove from Wyoming and saved many thousand dollars. Blue dog is A+ |
Posted By: GlobeTrotter
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2014 at 1:07pm
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I purchased a 2014 Rpod 177 from Blue Dog and will take delivery as soon as the snow clears. Blue Dog RV was several thousands cheaper than here in Bozeman Montana and they sold it with a fantastic Forever Warranty. All you have to do is some simple annual maintenance to keep it up and you can acquire repairs at any qualified RV service and there is no deductible. Everything has been done over the phone and the process was straight forward and uncomplicated. We are very pleased with this dealer. ------------- Podding from Montana and loving it! |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2014 at 2:41pm
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I also used an internet price as a bargaining tool when we bought ours. FR encourages us to buy locally, but sometimes the dealers are their own worst enemies and you gotta do what you gotta do. Amazing the differences between dealers, isn't it? The Forever Warranty sounds interesting and pretty innovative. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: Boomertype
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2014 at 11:45pm
What is the "simple annual maintenance"? I spoke to them and they told me they were the only dealer to offer this. Just curious, what the maintenance is, and do they have to perform the annual maintenance? I've heard great thing about this dealer. Congrats on your new Pod! |
Posted By: GlobeTrotter
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2014 at 1:17pm
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The provider of this Forever Warranty has a web site: www.rvwarrantyforever.com There is no deductible. It pays 100% of parts and labor costs. No maximum ownership term. Covers everything my expensive extended warranty did on my LONG trailer. Suspension components; brake components; water system components; air conditioning components; kitchen components; Gas System and heating components; Door handles, latches, springs and other interior and exterior components; and the leveling jacks. There is no towing or roadside assistance. The required annual maintenance is: Inspect roof and seal roof where necessary. Axle and Hub lube. Furnace - inspect and clean blower, combustion chamber, control compartment (remove any dust, lint obstructions), test gas line for leaks. Hot water heater - flush holding tank, manually operate pressure temperature relief valve, clean burner tube. This must be performed by a professional repair facility. You may obtain repairs and maintenance service at ANY professional repair facility. Hope this info is useful. Globetrotter ------------- Podding from Montana and loving it! |
Posted By: Boomertype
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2014 at 5:51pm
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Hey Globetrotter, great info, thanks for the response. Definitely a game changer when it comes to warranties. |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2014 at 7:21am
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That warranty is "interesting" Considering how much dealers charge folks just to winterize a unit or to do anything I can only imagine how much that annual stuff would cost. And that list are all things that should already be on your own Spring maintenance inspection. None of those things take more than a few seconds a piece to inspect or clean. Maybe to know what that dealer actually charges to do that yearly maintenance inspection would be a decision maker. So many of the Pod plug and play parts have their own extended warranties form their respective manufacturers. Granted that's not covering labor for anything so I suppose that's a nice checkmark into that warranty option. I've always been of the opinion that if it doesn't break in the first year that the curve for whether or not you'll have a true "mechanical" failure of most any system or device falls off so dramatically that a warranty of any type just isn't worth it. Just a personal opinion but as it is the way of everything in the world, if the dealer stood to not make a profit from offering that warranty then it wouldn't exist. I can totally see the appeal of that peace of mind offered though. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Zzoyd
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2014 at 7:09pm
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As a prospective 179 purchaser who is temporarily in Missoula I appreciate the feedback on Blue Dog in ID. I have been in discussions w/ Bretz RV here in Missoula and am about done w/ trying to deal w/ them. They won't quote a price. They think I'm going to continue to negotiate against myself. It is also interesting when I put in my zip code on Forest River's site Bretz doesn't come up but Blue Dog does. I was thinking one guy was down the street and the other about 3 hours away. From your comments on this thread it sounds like that six hour drive is worth the trouble. ------------- /Zzoyd |
Posted By: vtwin
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2014 at 7:36pm
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I almost got my Rpod in spokane/Idaho, but Poulsbo did knock it down to be $500 more than Blue dog. I would spent $500 in gas, hotel, food to get there and back.. I was firm and up front that i was getting one the weekend, only thing left was who gets my money... |
Posted By: Zzoyd
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2014 at 8:21pm
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Well, I just got off the phone w/ one of the salesmen from Blue Dog and I think they are going to get my business. Going over to visit w/ them on Monday. Appreciate the info folks. ------------- /Zzoyd |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2014 at 8:24pm
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Good Luck!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Frenchie pod
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2014 at 9:10pm
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We just got a 178 from a local dealer. We took them the blue dog price from the web. We ended up paying only 1000 more than the blue dog price. The one we ended up with had a/c and the r-dome. Plus we had only researched the 177 which we really wanted. When you bring in something showing a better price, the dealers seem to drop their price dramatically. We were more than willing to drive 5 hours to get an r-pod. ------------- Dan & Fawn French bulldogs Buggaboo, 3 Bob 1 2015-178HR |
Posted By: GlobeTrotter
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2014 at 10:29am
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------------- Podding from Montana and loving it! |