• $500 ON GAS? - A RoTi reader - Pat H - tells us she "spent $500 on gas yesterday."  She tells us she's traveling less and staying more and so we do less miles so that's environment friendly"

• CREDIT A PROBLEM? - John A, however, says "I think there really is a pent-up demand for RVs. I think credit is a big factor. People can't get money as easily as before and this is having a big effect on sales. The gas-guzzling aspect of motorhomes is a problem also" ...

• TIME FOR A GOOD DEAL? - At the big Midwest RV show in August 2008 the show director, Matt Bowersox, told Fox 28 of South Bend IN, show attendance had dropped. But he says "those who can buy RV's now will be saving big time on manufacturers rebates. That's what salesmen are pitching to potential buyers that when the economy turns around, they'll look back and know they've gotten a good deal"

• PRICES WILL GO UP - Another argument being made is that when the market comes back - and it will of course - prices will go up because of all the increases in raw materials over the last couple of years

• RV INDUSTRY LEADS - "Unfortunately the RV industry tends to lead the country into an economic downturn, but it also tends to lead the country out of an economic downturn," said Bowersox

• WE NEED BIG CHANGES WITH RVs , greener and more fuel efficient - RoTi readers constantly tell us this, - particularly with luxury coaches, class A, class B, and class C - and this industry also needs "to improve its readiness for upcoming change" ..

Time for a good deal if you can afford it?.  What do you think?  Add your comments below ..