New website shows dealer cost on new RVs

Before RV enthusiasts head to their local dealership to make a purchase, they can now gather valuable research data on SeeDealerCost.com - a new website that aggregates pricing and product information for RVs, motorcycles, scooters, snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility vehicles, boats and personal watercraft (PWCs).

"SeeDealerCost.com doesn't sell RVs, motorcycles or boats, but we do provide hard-to-find dealer invoicing and pricing guidance to help consumers make a more informed purchasing decision," says Dave Taylor, Vice President of SeeDealerCost.com. "Our website is not just about revealing pricing information; we also provide a variety of product information such as standards, product specifications and optional equipment."

Not all makes of RVs are listed, but those that are show the suggested MSRP of the vehicles as well as the dealer invoice price. The service is free and no registration is required.

Here's an example of how the cost figures are presented for some Jayco Class C motorhomes.

Want to tailgate at the Super Bowl? How about $1,199 for a parking space?

Do you want to tailgate at this year's Super Bowl in Indianapolis? Be prepared to pay through the nose.

Park here game day for only $499.

Parkwhiz.com claims that the average price for a parking space at Bowl XLVI with enough space for tailgaiting is $184. But you can easily spend more.

A space in a dental lot on Russell Ave., just two-tenths away from the stadium can be yours for $1,199. That sounds way too expensive, but the good news is that's for four days, and there are restrooms on the premises. So, heck, if you stay the full four days that's only $12.50 an hour -- not so bad.

EZ Park of Indianapolis will rent you spot right across the street from the stadium for a mere $499. But that's only for the day of the game, and you must vacate within four hours after the game's final buzzer. Oh, yes, there are porta-potties are on site, so no need to fill up your own John due to mucho beer drinking.

If you don't mind a little walk, Newport Parking on North Alabama St., eight-tenths of a mile away from the stadium has a space for you for only $55. What a deal!

SOURCE: RVtravel.com

Would you believe it, a Prius RV? Believe it!

RVs keep getting greener and more creative. Would you believe a Toyota Prius camper? It's true. The fuel-efficient RV is built on a third generation Prius. A conversion company then adds a streamlined, fiber-reinforced plastic shell that expands the car's interior into a small camper.

The living area has room for a small coffee table with booth-type seating and underseat storage that can be converted to a queen-size bed, with an another permanent bed in the forward section above the cockpit. At its rear, the Prius RV features a shower/bathroom stall (we don't know how it could fit, but that's what the PR folks say). The vehicle debuted at the Tokyo Auto Show.

There's no word yet on price or when it might go on the market. But for anyone looking for a basic camper that gets great gas mileage, perhaps this will fit the bill.