Professional Pre-Purchase Inspection

ol' yeller wrote:
I paid $250 for a 3 hour (actually took 4) Professional inspection before we purchased ours from a private party. I am very mechanically inclined and have restored several classic cars. I have also been RVing for about 14 years so I know the ins and outs.

Here's where I found the value. They pulled the wheels and inspected the brakes and suspension components. The put the RV up on a lift and went over the undercarriage. The did an engine inspection and drove the RV to make sure there were no issues. They ran all the systems in the RV and verified they were all working as they should. They also did a complete roof inspection and checked for leaks. They uncovered a couple minor issues That I addressed after the purchase. I try to fight it but I know when I find a vehicle I want to buy, sometimes I get blinded to defects that I don't see until later. Just having the peace of mind, knowing someone objective took a close look made it money well spent. Our RV was over $40K so $250 was a small drop in the bucket.

Sounds like that is what I'm going to do. The only thing that I am thinking is if the inspection does find something major I guess you try to negotiate a lower price based upon the cost to repair. What if they refuse to negotiate? Then you are out $250 if you don't buy it. However, as you said, the $250 charge is a drop in the bucket and could save you thousands.