Hi. Hey, I have my RV up for sale and i have a potential buyer that lives about 2 hours away. He wants his mechanic to look at it and i told him i wouldn't bring it up there for that but he's welcome to bring him down to my place to look at it. Well, he says he's interested and sent me a form to sign if he comes down and buys it. It is basically a bill of sale but has the statement: Seller agrees to allow Buyer 14 business days to have the vehicle inspected. If in that 14 business days deficiencies not previously made known by Seller are discovered and exceed $500.00 in total to repair or replace Seller agrees to pay for the repair or replacement. I told him i was selling 'As-Is'. I'm not hiding anything from him, but i'm not fixing anything. What if his mechanic says it needs new tires (which it doesn't), then i'm locked into buying new tires. He's agreed to bump the repair amount to $1000. I'm still not comfortable with this arrangement.What's your opinon on this?Thanks.

It would just be "no" for me. That's like writing a blank check.

Nope...Bucky is correct about the blank check. Reword it so your MAX repair would be $500, or agree to reimburse him for the cost of the inspection including travel time for his inspector IF and only if he buys the coach. Otherwise it's his nickel.....Dennis

I agree. If he really is serious, he will come to you. Two hours is nothing.Ron

Bucky1320 wrote:It would just be "no" for me. That's like writing a blank check.I agree. They could claim anything and everything what so ever."As Is" is just what it says.

I would cross out that portion and write "AS IS". Either his mechanic does his job or he doesn't. Have him contract his mechanic under those circumstances and see what happens. When I sold one of my vehicles, the guy arrived and was a military vet. He agreed to my online price so when he paid me cash, I returned $100, thanked him for his service, and told him to use that $100 for any unexpected repairs that come up. We were both happy with the sale.

Buyer Requirement for RV Sale - What's your opinion

Bucky1320
Explorer
Jun 17, 2015
It would just be "no" for me. That's like writing a blank check.
Executive45
Explorer III
Jun 17, 2015
Nope...Bucky is correct about the blank check. Reword it so your MAX repair would be $500, or agree to reimburse him for the cost of the inspection including travel time for his inspector IF and only if he buys the coach. Otherwise it's his nickel.....Dennis
lanerd
Explorer II
Jun 17, 2015
I agree. If he really is serious, he will come to you. Two hours is nothing.

Ron
BennieH
Explorer
Jun 17, 2015
Bucky1320 wrote:
It would just be "no" for me. That's like writing a blank check.

I agree. They could claim anything and everything what so ever.
"As Is" is just what it says.
guidry
Explorer
Jun 17, 2015
I would cross out that portion and write "AS IS". Either his mechanic does his job or he doesn't. Have him contract his mechanic under those circumstances and see what happens.

When I sold one of my vehicles, the guy arrived and was a military vet. He agreed to my online price so when he paid me cash, I returned $100, thanked him for his service, and told him to use that $100 for any unexpected repairs that come up. We were both happy with the sale.
Trap
Explorer
Jun 17, 2015
Stick to your guns of selling as is and that he is more than welcome to bring someone down to inspect it at his expense.
Community Alumni
Jun 17, 2015
Don't give it a second thought. This guy is asking you to provide him a free warranty with a $1K deductible. Be honest with the guy and disclose everything you know about the RV and provide him with a ton of good pictures so he can decide if spending money on an inspection is worth it. Good luck!
downtheroad
Explorer
Jun 17, 2015
No way...he could take a nice vacation in your coach...using it for the 14 day grace period and then dump it back on you.
Trackrig
Explorer II
Jun 17, 2015
If I was really interest in selling it, I would make the two hour trip when it was convenient. Two hours shouldn't be a big deal for him either if he's really interested in it. You could agree to a reimbursement of $500 worth of repairs, but (in assuming you would come off of your asking price a little) lower it $500 less than you might of. Other than that, it's as is where is.

This is sort of like some house buyers when they get house inspection report think everything has to be fixed after the house inspector listed everything possible to impress them with the inspection he did. They're buying a used unit. Unless it's a safety or code issue, it's again an as is where is sale.

In two weeks he could take a two week vacation in it and of course find things wrong with it.

Bill
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Jun 17, 2015
AS IS and knock off $500. for unseen things , or your gonna get hit with more things . this buyer watch ,es to much TV.