IF YOU ARE GONNA BUY MY OLD TOY HAULER,,2006 ADRENALINE

DougE wrote:
It's sad to say but folks seem perfectly happy paying a good amount at the dealer and won't give the original owner squat for a private sale. The dealer, of course, plays with the new RV $ versus the trade in $ to make it seems like a good deal. A deal at the dealer is certainly attractive since you don't have to go through the pain of trying to sell your old RV outright. The best deal for a new-to-you RV is to go with the private seller who will tell you about all the warts, if you ask, especially after the deal is made. The dealer doesn't know squat about the used unit he's selling you.

As a counterpoint, buying from an individual is much more difficult. You have to deal with the financial transaction. You have to handle the paperwork yourself. You have to travel to goodness knows where to see each individual rig, while at a dealer you can look at 100 on the same lot. The individual seller has absolutely no motivation to be honest. All private sales are pretty much Caveat Emptor, let the buyer beware. The dealer does have some obligations and a reputation to protect. The dealer can facilitate a trade. The dealer can arrange financing. The dealer can effect repairs and modifications prior to delivery. Private sales aren't a panacea for either party.