"I replaced the roof and no leaks since then"
I have found several Class C RVs whose owners have told me that they replaced the roof and have had no leaks since then. The interior of the RVs have been upgraded and show signs of being well-cared ...
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rjstractor wrote:
You have to keep in mind that you're shopping for a 20+year old rig that sells for a small fraction of what a new one costs. You probably won't ever find a rig that old that has never leaked. What's important is overall condition- are there receipts for maintenance and repair, does everything work, etc. If you demand a rig that has never leaked or never had any water damage of any kind than you need to be shopping much newer. Now, I'm sure there are one or two owners of older motorhomes that have had their rigs since new that have legitimately never leaked, but those are the exception.
I agree with this. At some point in 20+ years, someone left a vent or window open during a rain, found a leak and re-caulked, etc. The trick is to look for signs that the leak wasn't dealt with immediately. Does it smell musty, is there mold, is there dry rot (push on the ceiling/wall, do you see or hear any crumbling), etc. And be prepared to re-caulk whatever you buy when you get it home - better to spend time re-caulking what doesn't need to be re-caulked, then to not and have a leak.
