dnnymitc
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Ok, now let's talk about buying from an individual and the rig is too old to finance. How has anyone forked over 40K+ dollars to an individual. A dealer would just take a check, an individual, not.
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1 hour ago, Kirk W said:
Fluids analysis is a good way to tell if problems are brewing. I have done that for years with both our class A and also my diesel truck, sending off a sample each time I do a fluid change. In this case you need to find some local place to get it done so that you can get results quickly. But that is just a start. If you plan to do the inspection yourself, then you need for them to have everything in operation well before you arrive in order to know that the refrigerator is working properly and freezing ice, that the air conditioners keep it cool, start the furnace to be sure it puts out heat, the water heater is on and water hot, the water tank has water in it to text the water pump, some water in a paper cup to heat in the microwave, and so on. I suggest that you use the list from Changin Gears website, printed out to take with you. If I were you, I would either hire a professional RV inspector to go through it or perhaps a mobile RV tech.
Kirk W. Thank you very much for the useful advice. Especially the link to the Changing Gears website and the checklists. Any tips on finding both a local place that can do the oil analysis and/or a RV inspector. I guess a dealer might know of these but not an individual.
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No a Class A is what I am looking for. I've purchased popups and since they are orders of magnitude less expensive and do not have an engine, I was pretty comfortable with that. But plunking down 80K on something from an individual is weird.
I have read about getting the engine oil checked as a way to tell if there are issues with the engine. Does anyone have experience with that? I guess I will check out every light, door, etc. What about internals like sewer, water heaters, fridge, etc. I would know how to check fridge and AC, but sewer and water systems???
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I am not sure if this is the correct spot or not, if not I apologise. I am looking at purchasing a used Class A. What I am finding unnerving is multi-fold
1. Buying directly from an individual, plunking down 70K in cash is very difficult for me.
2. Can I trust the brokers? RVTrader.com, POPRVs.com, some guy named Sonny Baggett and sonnyb@popsells.com
What is the story on this type of stuff. And especially checking out a used one from an individual seems daunting.
Purchasing from an Individual
in Beginning RVing
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Thanks all, I did verify that my bank would wire transfer the same day while I wait. Much appreciated.
Also I'm looking at purchasing something that is pretty far away, a days drive. I plan on having an inspector look at it before I travel there. But it's kind of weird thinking of purchasing something without having seen it for days.