RV Consumer Group August 17, 2021, 10:25:27 pm Any guess on how many LD owners are members of the RV Consumer Group? Is it worth the one time $85 fee?
Re: RV Consumer Group Reply #1 – August 17, 2021, 10:31:26 pm You could add a Poll to your question to find out. I found the RVCG extremely helpful when I was researching RV’s years ago. It’s how I learned about Lazy Daze. 2 Likes
Re: RV Consumer Group Reply #2 – August 18, 2021, 10:59:01 am Quote from: HiLola - August 17, 2021, 10:31:26 pmYou could add a Poll to your question to find out. I found the RVCG extremely helpful when I was researching RV’s years ago. It’s how I learned about Lazy Daze. Thank you for the information. Does this group site have a "add a poll" option?
Re: RV Consumer Group Reply #3 – August 18, 2021, 12:07:23 pm Quote from: Wingersky - August 17, 2021, 10:25:27 pmAny guess on how many LD owners are members of the RV Consumer Group? Is it worth the one time $85 fee?If you are shopping for an RV, it's well worth joining. They provide a great service.It doesn't have much utility after the rig is purchased, the books become obsolete after a few years.Larry 1 Likes
Re: RV Consumer Group Reply #4 – August 18, 2021, 12:49:41 pm Save your money unless you're shopping for a new rig.......Bill
Re: RV Consumer Group Reply #5 – August 18, 2021, 06:49:51 pm I've never heard of them. Will have to do some Googling.
Re: RV Consumer Group Reply #6 – August 18, 2021, 06:56:37 pm Quote from: debinvenice - August 18, 2021, 06:49:51 pmI've never heard of them. Will have to do some Googling.RV Consumer Group rates and compares thousands of motorhome and towable models through the RV Ratings Guide. Researching and rating RVs since 1982. They are a nonprofit/independent company. 2 Likes
Re: RV Consumer Group Reply #7 – August 18, 2021, 08:06:28 pm Quote from: debinvenice - August 18, 2021, 06:49:51 pmI've never heard of them. Will have to do some Googling.Try this, Deb:RV Consumer Group - We Rate RVs 1 Likes
Re: RV Consumer Group Reply #8 – August 18, 2021, 08:11:16 pm Quote from: HiLola - August 18, 2021, 08:06:28 pmTry this, Deb:RV Consumer Group - We Rate RVsThanks!My LD is a 2003 and it looks like they don't go back that far. I'm happy with what I've got. 😉 1 Likes
Re: RV Consumer Group Reply #9 – August 21, 2021, 10:09:29 am Quote from: debinvenice - August 18, 2021, 08:11:16 pmMy LD is a 2003 and it looks like they don't go back that far. I'm happy with what I've got. 😉Is that only for Lazy Daze, or generally across the board? They've been around since before 1997/1998 when we used their information as a preliminary step in selecting our first full-time rig. And we've used their information as a preliminary step in selecting all of our subsequent RVs, too. As others have said, it doesn't make any sense to purchase their ratings unless you're looking for a new RV.
Re: RV Consumer Group Reply #10 – August 21, 2021, 12:03:19 pm Quote from: Linda Hylton - August 21, 2021, 10:09:29 amIs that only for Lazy Daze, or generally across the board? My quick look at the site showed motorhome reviews from 2011 and later. Travel trailer reviews from 2006 and later.
Re: RV Consumer Group Reply #11 – August 22, 2021, 07:55:23 am We used their ratings to lead us to Lazy Daze in 2004. You should be aware that they don't inspect units from each manufacturer, but use engineering standards and apply them to specifications (such as wheel base to total length) published by the manufacturer.
Re: RV Consumer Group Reply #12 – August 22, 2021, 08:52:33 am "You should be aware that they don't inspect units from each manufacturer"Right. Unlike Consumer Reports, they don't have the budget to buy and road-test each RV they rate. Their standards-based ratings are still valuable, though. In addition, they survey owners to assess overall satisfaction and common problems, and they have done factory tours to get an idea of how the units are put together. They also do accident investigations, as this report shows.Most important, RVCG is independent--unlike the advertising-supported RVing magazines, which rarely say anything bad about any rig--and they're strongly focused on safety and quality. RVCG isn't perfect, but it's a good starting place if you're shopping for a new or used RV. 3 Likes
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