Checking out El Monte rental sales

beckid wrote:
I asked for and got the 38 pages of service records that began the day they took delivery in 2008 of the brand new coach, and spent an entire Saturday poring over them and making sure every oil change, generator service, new tires and brakes, and engine service was completed in the specified range Ford recommends.

Service records are very important and a real plus when available, but nothing tells you who used the RV and how it was used. You have no idea how many dogs, cats, or other critters of all shapes and sizes were in the RV during its rental life. Of course I'm sure they would change out the mattress (it's probably a law), but I would bet some don't.

If you buy from an individual, preferably the first owner, you have a reasonable chance of finding out how it was used. Most individuals keep service records, but even if they don't you can usually track them down.

Don't assume that an RV is cheap just because it was a rental unit, you might be surprised at just how low an individual will price his unit to get rid of it. Don't feel that something is physically wrong for them to get rid of it-they may have other circumstances that force them to sell.