IAMICHABOD wrote:
Veik wrote:
Few dealers I asked so far, did not have paperwork on used RVs.
Private Party might be a different story
One thing that I found on my long quest to buy a RV was this.
Buying new the depreciation was a killer and as most of the used ones from private parties that was, at about 6-7 years into the 15 year loan they were under water,owing more than it was worth on the open market or even worse the trade in market.
I found that the record of maintenance for private sellers was almost non existent and the dealers only had records of what they had done but no history.
That is why I went the way I did,the size,floor plan,my budget and the records that were there. I did not go into this with the thought of selling in 5 years but keeping it for as long as I needed it.I paid cash so there is no lingering debt.
Its NADA estimate today is not much less than I paid for it,but I have no intent of selling,just keep it.
My only expense so far is the usual upkeep and the MODs that I have done to make it mine, the way I like it.
I am happy with my decision, you will have to weigh all of these things and make an informed decision of your own, GOOD LUCK !!
I am considering the route you went, ie - rental unit.
But there could be issues that could end up costing thousands...
I covered some of them in separate topic :)
