Question on buying a "prior salvage tilte" RV
Today we looked at a 5-wheel toy hauler that had a "Prior Salvage Title". The owner explained to me that he bought it in Texas from a salvage or insurance company after a hail storm (large hail). ...
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Salvage title means the insurance company, in the past, decided the damage to the vehicle is greater than the amount they are willing to pay for the repair.
At that point, the insurance company generally lists the title as salvage the money is paid to the owner of the RV.
If the owner decides to keep the RV, then it's title is listed as Salvage and the repairs the unit with the money provide or it's off to the salvage yard it goes.
in this case, the owner (or the flipper) decided to repair the unit and resell it.
As others have said, if it's inspected, and it's clean, that's a decision you have to make. Personally, I wouldn't purchase a salvaged RV - because the way they are assembled to begin with is well below what I consider to be decent standards.
After just repairing my own 5er (and still in the process) i'm astounded they hold up as well as they do on the road.
At that point, the insurance company generally lists the title as salvage the money is paid to the owner of the RV.
If the owner decides to keep the RV, then it's title is listed as Salvage and the repairs the unit with the money provide or it's off to the salvage yard it goes.
in this case, the owner (or the flipper) decided to repair the unit and resell it.
As others have said, if it's inspected, and it's clean, that's a decision you have to make. Personally, I wouldn't purchase a salvaged RV - because the way they are assembled to begin with is well below what I consider to be decent standards.
After just repairing my own 5er (and still in the process) i'm astounded they hold up as well as they do on the road.
