Buying used.... Considerations
Buying used. Just be very aware....... What precipitated this post was a statement that when buying a used camper at a good (read low) price, what your doing is your buying the appliances...., and ge...
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Reality Check wrote:
Average life expectancy of a compact fridge is something like 4 years (...average...., full size 9-13yrs). And that is for something sitting in a structure, not rolling down the road going bumpity bump.
You're right; don't count on it. But I propose that when buying used, one is buying the structure and a wish that the appliances last longer than usual.
Most of us see '98 as just the other day. But it wasn't.
Lol yes. I think you're buying the structure though not the appliances, gotta make sure that's solid and if you don't have to replace mechanical things that's a bonus.
No reason to expect a 17 year old RV fridge to be like the day it rolled out of the factory.
Having moved/bought 8 homes in 20 years, my rule had always been to buy new or nearly new homes. Went against my rule on the last house and have had a lot more work to do as a result of that. It was the right choice from an instant equity/future equity standpoint but no different than anything else you buy. Newer typically means less repair cost/work.
