Just curious if anyone has ever dealt with or purchased a Class A with a rebuild title.I was looking at two used Class A units, online, and the prices didn't look too bad so I called on them. During the conversation I asked the salesman why one of them, which seemed to have many more options, lower miles, larger size and the same year and make as the other was a bit less in cost. He said it had a rebuild title - not sure if that is any different than a salvage title. He proceeded to tell me how excellent this coach is, and it may well be, but I was wondering a couple of things.Is it more difficult to get insurance on a rebuild title? How tough would it be to sell something like this down the road - even if it turned out to be a good coach?I have heard of and seen salvage or rebuilt TTs and some were fine but to total a motorhome seems like it would need to be relatively catastrophic. Anyone had any dealings with this type of thing in a coach?

mikemc53 wrote:Just curious if anyone has ever dealt with or purchased a Class A with a rebuild title.I was looking at two used Class A units, online, and the prices didn't look too bad so I called on them. During the conversation I asked the salesman why one of them, which seemed to have many more options, lower miles, larger size and the same year and make as the other was a bit less in cost. He said it had a rebuild title - not sure if that is any different than a salvage title. He proceeded to tell me how excellent this coach is, and it may well be, but I was wondering a couple of things.Is it more difficult to get insurance on a rebuild title? How tough would it be to sell something like this down the road - even if it turned out to be a good coach?I have heard of and seen salvage or rebuilt TTs and some were fine but to total a motorhome seems like it would need to be relatively catastrophic. Anyone had any dealings with this type of thing in a coach?Could be flood damage, Be wary, electronics could go bad.Terry

Different states have different rules regarding titles with rebuilt titles. Some states have very difficult procedures and others couldn't care less. Also, many insurance companies will not insure vehicles with rebuilt titles. Resale value on vehicles with rebuilt titles are greatly reduced, and many of the vehicles can be problematic with maintenance, electrical, and safety issues.I would not consider any vehicle with a rebuilt title regardless of cost.

Ask your insurance company about salvage titles. I wouldn't buy one.

Put the vin# in Google and you may find pictures of the damage as it probably went through Copart. I currently own three rebuilt vehicles...all from Copart. Two are hail damage and at half price...I like dimples. The other needed a PU bed. OH Yea, I also bought a 5er that a tree dented the side of the roof. Only one vehicle has collision so had to take it in to be looked at. Call your insurance and without before repair pictures Good Luck

RVs are a far greater risk buying with a rebuilt/salvage title. As was mentioned above, flood damaged units that are insured get totalled and often they will be bought as junk by the unscrupulous, cleaned up, and retitled. Making a good, cosmetically acceptable repair on a collision damaged RV is usually too much work for the creeps so when you come across an RV with a new title, it's most likely a flood damaged one and it will quickly become a money pit for the unsuspecting buyer. Avoid salvage title RVs like the plague.

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gbopp
Explorer
May 15, 2018
Ask your insurance company about salvage titles.
I wouldn't buy one.
DownTheAvenue
Explorer
May 15, 2018
Different states have different rules regarding titles with rebuilt titles. Some states have very difficult procedures and others couldn't care less. Also, many insurance companies will not insure vehicles with rebuilt titles. Resale value on vehicles with rebuilt titles are greatly reduced, and many of the vehicles can be problematic with maintenance, electrical, and safety issues.

I would not consider any vehicle with a rebuilt title regardless of cost.
vegasfoodguy
Explorer II
May 15, 2018
mikemc53 wrote:
Just curious if anyone has ever dealt with or purchased a Class A with a rebuild title.

I was looking at two used Class A units, online, and the prices didn't look too bad so I called on them. During the conversation I asked the salesman why one of them, which seemed to have many more options, lower miles, larger size and the same year and make as the other was a bit less in cost. He said it had a rebuild title - not sure if that is any different than a salvage title. He proceeded to tell me how excellent this coach is, and it may well be, but I was wondering a couple of things.

Is it more difficult to get insurance on a rebuild title? How tough would it be to sell something like this down the road - even if it turned out to be a good coach?

I have heard of and seen salvage or rebuilt TTs and some were fine but to total a motorhome seems like it would need to be relatively catastrophic. Anyone had any dealings with this type of thing in a coach?

Could be flood damage, Be wary, electronics could go bad.

Terry

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