high-level question about drivetrain comparison

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by Protagonist

Having all of the dealers as Garmin POIs would work better for me given those limitations.

Just found a PDF list of Sprinter Service Dealers, courtesy of Winnebago, listing all MB and Freightliner dealers that service Sprinters. It's dated October 2011 and so may be slightly out-of-date, but it's a start. Actually TWO lists, one for the US and one for Canada.

My rhetorical question today is, if Winnebago can obtain a service dealer list and provide it to their B- and C-class buyers, why can't Airstream do the same for their Interstate/Grand Tour/Atlas buyers?

[Natuzzi]

Originally Posted by Protagonist

Just found a PDF list of Sprinter Service Dealers, courtesy of Winnebago, listing all MB and Freightliner dealers that service Sprinters. It's dated October 2011 and so may be slightly out-of-date, but it's a start. Actually TWO lists, one for the US and one for Canada.

My rhetorical question today is, if Winnebago can obtain a service dealer list and provide it to their B- and C-class buyers, why can't Airstream do the same for their Interstate/Grand Tour/Atlas buyers?

And therein lies the problem with printed vs. electronic “lists”. I have received a printed list of servicing dealers for several vehicles I have bought over the years and in every case, the list is obsolete almost before the ink is dry. And even with gps systems; unless they are updated regularly they are also not accurate on locations of certain dealerships, restaurants, shopping venues, etc. Now most dealer, restaurant chain, big box store chains, etc., do have location finders on their websites so it would seem internet access to the particular vendor would be preferable which means wifi/cell boosters or good, strong signals available.