hello captd
i agree that prepayment penalties are part of the dealerships income generating system. i suppose, if a person is not interested in paying off the balance premature, then having a prepayment hit would be of no consequence. i , personally have negotiated on many occasions, no prepayment, so that, 1. i could sell or 2. pay off the loan and not suffer that additional hit.
borrowed money is the easiest to spend and the hardest to repay.
the economy today indicates that the buyer should insist on the best price and terms. a boat, new car, motorhome and the like are fun to have but not necessary and thus, puts the buyer in the drivers seat, at least to some extent. bottom line is, unless you ask, they will not offer.
as always, best regards
pat