In this video I walk you through a real post-purchase inspection on a 2016 Newmar Dutch Star where the dealer told my client the PDI was “extensive” and everything was good to go. Once he started using the coach, he knew things weren’t right—so he hired me to do a professional inspection and create a report he could take back to the dealership. This is exactly the situation I hate seeing, because the negotiating power usually disappears the second you sign and drive off the lot. The biggest exterior issue was the roof: the sealant had deep cracking everywhere and looked like factory sealant that was never maintained. This was not a “throw some Dicor on it” situation—it needed to be scraped, cleaned, and fully replaced, which is time-consuming and expensive. I also found sealant problems around windows and trim, entry steps that slammed to the ground, and a generator bay that was difficult to open—with a broken cable that kept the generator from sliding out normally. Inside, it got worse: multiple electric shade failures (which I see constantly on higher-end coaches), an Oasis hydronic system that wouldn’t run the furnace, a residential refrigerator that wouldn’t cool at all, and a leveling system fault that may point to airbag issues. My takeaway is simple: a dealer PDI is not the same as a certified RV inspection, and skipping an inspection can cost you thousands.