one way trip, selling an RV out of state

mowermech wrote:

LarryJM wrote:

MotorPro wrote:
I get so tired of hearing everyone tell people that if they buy an old motorhome they are doomed.I bought a 27 year old motorhome with 7000 miles on it,did some routine maintnence on it did some modifications to make it what I wanted. 8000 miles later no major problems. Buying an older motorhome requires you to ask yourself a question (be honest with yourself)" Can I figure out and repair the thing that may come up?"

Sort of like posts like yours that don't fit the actual question/scenario being discussed. This gent is wanting something to get and immediately go on an extended around the U.S. road trip, do it on the cheap and then sell it within a year. No time for the type of maintenance let alone modifications you are talking about. You experience and points are just IMO not germane to this specific topic.

Larry

IMO, a slight rant against the doom & gloom naysayers is very germane to this thread! I have had 3 Class A motorhomes, and one Class C. None were less than 5 years old when I got them. In fact, most qualified for PERMANENT registration (11 years old or older)! Oh, yes, we learned things; such as the first A had a terrible floor plan and plugged radiator fins. The C had a 460 engine which I did not like. The second A had a great floor plan, but a 454 which left a lot to be desired, IMO. Our current coach (see sig) is simply GREAT! In fact, we took a trip to Chatanooga last year, towing the PT Cruiser on a dolly, with absolutely NO problems (other than the wind in south Dakota!)
I, too, get rather tired of the doom and gloom naysayers.

As for time to check things out, one thing nobody mentioned is the time to get the title back from the DMV. If the OP plans to sell the rig at the end of his trip, he MUST have the title in hand, or nobody will buy it! It could take up to 6 weeks (sometimes more) to get the title back. That should be plenty of time to get every thing done that needs to be done!

The OP is in Thailand and will be coming here specifically AFAIK to immediately take off on his trip. I don't see 6 weeks waiting here in the states for a title, etc. Again my rant is about addressing the subject and not going off on tangents like you and the other OP have which do no service to the OPs original question.

If you or anyone else wants to start a thread on the benefits of buying something older and then taking the time to do maiden voyages and modding it for your particular use fine, then we wouldn't be having this exchange or if so then your posts IMO would be germane to that topic.

BTW here in VA you can get a title immediately at the DMV along with your tags, etc. as long as you have the proper docs to apply for a title to begin with so here and maybe other states are the same. Now if financing thru a dealer or buying new and having a dealer do the paperwork is where a lot of delays can happen, but a lot of these can be avoided to a large extent.

Larry