2015 models on sale in Jan 2014

[danes-on-tour]

Can someone explain to me why RV dealerships are allowed to advertise and sell RV's as 2015 models in early January 2014. The RV's have without a doubt been manufactured in 2013 - otherwise they could not be available this early in 2014.

I can see the benefit from the dealers point of view, but the fact remains that they are selling a 2013 made vehicle.

Why is this legal in the first place? Apart from vehicles I can't think of anything else that is sold with this kind of misleading marketing.

[TurtleKent]

Automobiles are sold this way also.

[FLman2]

Originally Posted by danes-on-tour

Can someone explain to me why RV dealerships are allowed to advertise and sell RV's as 2015 models in early January 2014. The RV's have without a doubt been manufactured in 2013 - otherwise they could not be available this early in 2014.

I can see the benefit from the dealers point of view, but the fact remains that they are selling a 2013 made vehicle.

Why is this legal in the first place? Apart from vehicles I can't think of anything else that is sold with this kind of misleading marketing.

Our 2014 that we bought 10/2014 was mfg'd in August 2014, so don't fully understand you commits.

[Medico]

In many cases, the newly manufactured models are of a new design that is designated a later year design, hence the later year designation.

In other words the 2015 models being sold I guess are new designs that have some differences to the 2014 models. Who knows, it does seem somewhat deceptive to me as well.

[Jack1234]

Originally Posted by FLman2

Our 2014 that we bought 10/2014 was mfg'd in August 2014, so don't fully understand you commits.

FLman......can I invest $$$$ in your time machine. What is time travel like? What is Apple stock trading at later this year....should I buy or sell short?

[FLman2]

Should have said 10/2013, mistakes happen, but don't know about Apple stock nor do I care.

[Jack1234]

Darn....looks like I'll have to cancel that order for the new Prevost! Just kidding ya...but it does pretty much illustrate the Op's point.

[wowlites]

Originally Posted by FLman2

Our 2014 that we bought 10/2014 was mfg'd in August 2014, so don't fully understand you commits.

You're a year ahead of us and yourself already...LOL
"Marty, it must be the flux capacitor"

Cheers
Rick T

[djbmsu]

I would be curoius which "Manufacturer" is listing for sale 2015 models ?
And when is their delivery date. We ordered a 2014 Phaeton in July of 2013 and took delivery in August of 2013

[Cat320]

The purchaser is the benefactor. You can buy a 2015 model now, drive it for five years and have a vehicle, that on paper is four years old .

[CLIFFTALL]

Originally Posted by Cat320

The purchaser is the benefactor. You can buy a 2015 model now, drive it for five years and have a vehicle, that on paper is four years old .

I like that math

[danes-on-tour]

Originally Posted by djbmsu

I would be curoius which "Manufacturer" is listing for sale 2015 models ?
And when is their delivery date. We ordered a 2014 Phaeton in July of 2013 and took delivery in August of 2013

I spoke to the sales staff at McMahons RV in Palm Springs CA yesterday, and they have a 2015 Monaco on their premisses that he wanted me to buy.

[danes-on-tour]

Last month (January 2014) I bought 2 new starting batteries from Napa. Both batteries have a sticker on them that shows when they are manufactured, and both stickers read February 2014.

OK - it's not the crime of the century, but it does make me wonder how much we can trust these manufacturers. I just hope that the butcher don't start doing this with my steak

[djbmsu]

Either they sold it in one day or they have it hidden as there is no 2015 MH listed at McMahons that I could find and no Monaco listed at all