Haylett Trailers
Family-owned Coldwater RV dealer with 4.8 stars, known for personable staff and fair deals on used RVs.
Coldwater sits just off I-69 in Branch County, close enough to Indiana that a fair number of shoppers cross the line to buy here and title at home. Four lots in town sell used RVs, averaging 4.5 stars, with three nearby for a wider run. I bought two coaches and walked off a third lot, so I read the reviews a certain way. Here is how the four stack up.
Family-owned Coldwater RV dealer with 4.8 stars, known for personable staff and fair deals on used RVs.
RV dealer in Coldwater, MI, with new and used RVs, service, parts, and financing, rated 4.5 from 1,724 reviews.
Broker and consignment lot in Coldwater selling new and used RVs, with 4.6 stars across 45 Google reviews.
Chain RV dealer in Coldwater with a 4.1-star average from 1,644 reviews, selling new and used RVs.
Within a short drive of Coldwater. A lot of buyers cross a county line or two for the right unit, or a better price.
Family-owned Fremont RV dealer since 1996, offering new and used RVs, service, financing, and trade-ins.
Family-run RV dealer in Hillsdale with new and used units, service, and parts; 4.3 stars from 27 reviews.
LaGrange RV dealer with a 4.8 rating, known for repair and maintenance work on towables.
The reviews split into two camps. Bish's RV of Coldwater and Camping World both carry well over 1,600 reviews, which tells you they move volume and see a lot of first-time buyers. Haylett Trailers and Advantage 1 RV & Auto Brokers sit near 45 reviews each, and Haylett's 4.8 is the best rating in town. Small lot usually means one salesperson who knows each unit. Big lot means selection and a service bay. I have bought from both kinds, and neither is automatically better. All four carry used motorhomes and travel trailers, and three of the four offer financing. Get pre-approved by your own bank before you walk in. It gives you a number to hold, not a feeling.
Every lot here stocks the same three categories, so the difference is condition. Ask each store for the maintenance file and the date codes on the tires, because a trailer can sit for years and still look clean. On any motorhome, pay a diesel or chassis shop for an inspection before money changes hands. On a travel trailer, walk the roof and press on the floor around the bathroom and entry, where water shows first. The big two also run service and parts departments, which matters if you want warranty work or a repair after purchase.
This is a good town for a day trip. Break up the lot visits with a walk on the trails at the nearby state recreation area, or eat downtown before you go back to haggling. If you are pulling a trailer home, check your route before you commit and know your hitch setup and payload. Three stores list delivery, so ask whether they will move a unit to you. Off-season buying tends to put sellers in a softer mood, and a weekday appointment gets you a salesperson who is not juggling a crowd.
There are 4 used RV dealers in Coldwater, and 3 more nearby if you are willing to drive. All four sell motorhomes and travel trailers, so you can compare the same categories across lots rather than settling for the first one.
Haylett Trailers has the highest rating at 4.8 from 45 reviews. Bish's RV of Coldwater sits at 4.5 across more than 1,700 reviews. A high score on many reviews means something different than a high score on a few, so weigh both.
Three of the four Coldwater lots offer financing, so you can arrange it on site. Still, a pre-approval from your own bank gives you a rate to compare against. It is the easiest way to keep the conversation on the unit instead of the monthly payment.
Off-season shopping often means less competition and more attention from staff. Inspect carefully in cold weather though, since water systems may be winterized and hard to test. Ask the lot to show you the systems working, or plan to have that checked at delivery.