Berner2 wrote:
Have any of you ever purchased through PPL? I am wondering if it's worth a trip from So Cal to look at a couple of motorhomes.
Yes - Bought mine a few years ago from PPL and have been back for parts, minor service and wandered through the lot a few times just to see what's out there on consignment.
The operation's run the same as before. If the consignee DOES NOT choose to spend the $450 (may be more now) to prep the MH for sale, then you'll get dirty carpets, etc. PPL does a good job prepping the MHs for sale by cleaning them up and noting items that should be fixed to aid in the sale. For me, as a buyer, they identified a refrigerator that was failing and had the seller replace it! So - what you see is what you get.
You can also have your own inspector come on site to do an inspection if you don't want to use PPL. For the "house" inspection, that's not an issue. However, unless they've changes their policy, you won't be able to remove the vehicle from the premises for a "vehicle" inspection.
If you can identify two or three units that you're really interested in, call PPL at the last minute to make sure they're still available (maybe on Saturday afternoon), ask that they be put on hold, fly out on Sunday and take a look at them Monday morning. That way you'll be sure that they won't be sold out from under you before you have a chance to look at them.
Do it soon and you also get a chance to go to the world's biggest and best rodeo!