Welcome to the gang Hartley5, enjoy here and out in the playground.
You haven't mentioned what flavour van but from experience when I bought/ordered mine I would guess people change how they want the van so Order one leaving the one in the yard for demo's. I liked the demo where I git mine from but wanted a couple of changes and that could be done for me. The dealer preferred that anyway as it left him with a similar van to sell more from. Monty might come along with a different thought as he is a dealer.
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A local well known manufacturer sold to another well known eastern state manufacturer in 2018. The dealer in question is also owned by the new Manufacturer/Owner. Apparently new stock was transported interstate then transported back as local stock sold. I was told yesterday that they are a popular sale. It costs to send stock from one side of the country to the other. Why is no 2020 stock available to view? If so popular why so many new old stock vans still available?
I guess you're talking about the Fleetwood to Apollo sale. I'd hazard a guess that in 2018 things were still looking fairly rosy for the bigger manufacturers, but Fleetwood (Coromal et al) was already in strife. Apollo bought the business and move the operation to Qld. They would have acquired a lot of unsold Fleetwood stock. At the same time, the market started to soften, and is now decidedly quiet. Same as the car industry. Apollo may have misjudged the softening, and been left with excess stock. They have always had last years stock of Winnebago vans (which they make) and Adria (imported from Europe). It may be their business model to have sufficient stock on hand for "walk in" customers. I know the Winnebago vans are done to plan, and from personal experience, getting floorplan changes to suit your own needs isn't encouraged.
Other manufacturers have also been complaining of lower sales, but some specialist manufacturers seem to be doing fine.
It is probably a great time to buy if you don't mind a mainstream model that's sitting there in the yard.
I am a bit perplexed. If they are 2018 and been in the open they have had a lot of exposure to the elements. I do not call that new. If undercover maybe. still depends if they were driven from a to b or been on top a trailer Or been used for trade shows? Same as a car still old. And wonder how good the warranties would be Not just for van but fridge etc. do not know.
-- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 1st of March 2020 05:07:31 PM
I had to wait 5 months when I bought my van from an Avan dealer.
I still hear of long waits by some folk, with other manufactures.
What are they doing wrong to have two year old stock on the floor. If a van has a warranty, and is in the open for two years......that to me, is two years off its waterproofing and paint finish.
If you think I am being pedantic consider that my van leaked like a sieve from new and needed extensive sealing. They would have left that van in the yard with out a worry and all the cupboards taking in water.
By the way, the fixed it of by applying bloody silicone all over any spot they though might be at fault. It looked to have been applied with the back of a broad mouthed shovel.... But that is another saga.
There are always old stock of most things. Life is not perfect and vans sell to a market which might demand changes or personalising so those people need a special one. But when the normal stock gets a bit older it is offered at a discount to move it on. Normal trading I would think. Cars are available all the time in slow sellers.
Is there some down side to this ? Maybee if they have been stored poorly, or perhaps not if well stored and a good deal is offered. Buyer beware as in all things !! If you go looking for discounts or bargains then you had better get up early and keep your wits about you. They are available and might suit your pocket and what you want. However if you are not able to spot a good deal and will not trust your judgement or your expert then just buy the standard new models offered and demand the full warranty and service offered on a normal new van. Your choice really, like most things in life.
But that is another saga.
