We found a great motorhome! It had everything we needed at a price we could afford. We agreed to purchase and the owner drove it to our home and parked it in the driveway. We spent the evening just enjoying our "new to us" motorhome with plans to deliver the check in the morning. Being excited we sat up late and explored every cabinet and gadget. Just before we went to bed, I noticed that there were extra strips of trim down the driver's side of the vehicle. Upon inspection, I realized that someone had tried to stabilize the whole wall with firring (sp?) strips on the inside behind the sofabed attached to extra strips on the outside that ran from the driver's seat to the kitchen area because of water damage--about 15 feet. For me the deal was over. I still feel bad about backing out because he was angry, but I just wish he had pointed that out when he showed us everything else. What do you think?

I think you saved yourself a lot of money with a future headache. Good thing you caught it when you did. If the seller knew then he should have disclosed it unfortunately not all people are honest when it comes to that type of stuff.

I believe you made the right decision. I would have done the same thing. Discovering a large costly problem and then buying it would have been a huge mistake.

Good job getting out of the deal, the seller was not being honest.

If the seller had been honest and disclosed the damage then you should have followed through with the purchase. However, you did the right thing by protecting yourself. Don't feel bad about backing out. Had you gone through with it the seller would be laughing all the way to the bank.

We should all use this approach to buying a used RV - a quick inspection with the seller looking over our shoulder doesn't always work. You did the right thing by taking the RV overnight to give a thorough inspection without the seller breathing down your neck. Water damage is a deal breaker! Even the most honest and diligent RV owner won't disclose everything he knows is wrong with his RV. Just a fact of life.Factor this in when buying a used RV. Upon purchase, have the chasis and RV thoroughly serviced and brought up to "code".

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mrkoje
Explorer
Sep 04, 2014
I think you saved yourself a lot of money with a future headache. Good thing you caught it when you did. If the seller knew then he should have disclosed it unfortunately not all people are honest when it comes to that type of stuff.
ArchHoagland
Explorer
Sep 04, 2014
I believe you made the right decision. I would have done the same thing.

Discovering a large costly problem and then buying it would have been a huge mistake.
smacdiesel
Explorer
Sep 04, 2014
Good job getting out of the deal, the seller was not being honest.
PortWentworthSa
Explorer
Sep 04, 2014
If the seller had been honest and disclosed the damage then you should have followed through with the purchase. However, you did the right thing by protecting yourself. Don't feel bad about backing out. Had you gone through with it the seller would be laughing all the way to the bank.
tjfogelberg
Explorer
Sep 04, 2014
We should all use this approach to buying a used RV - a quick inspection with the seller looking over our shoulder doesn't always work. You did the right thing by taking the RV overnight to give a thorough inspection without the seller breathing down your neck. Water damage is a deal breaker!

Even the most honest and diligent RV owner won't disclose everything he knows is wrong with his RV. Just a fact of life.

Factor this in when buying a used RV. Upon purchase, have the chasis and RV thoroughly serviced and brought up to "code".
gbopp
Explorer
Sep 04, 2014
What do I think?

This has nothing to do with your word, the seller was attempting to deceive you.

You did the right, and smart, thing.
jplante4
Explorer II
Sep 04, 2014
One more reason to do a pre-buy inspection. As if we needed another reason.
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Sep 04, 2014
DesertSpooners wrote:
We found a great motorhome! It had everything we needed at a price we could afford. We agreed to purchase and the owner drove it to our home and parked it in the driveway. We spent the evening just enjoying our "new to us" motorhome with plans to deliver the check in the morning. Being excited we sat up late and explored every cabinet and gadget. Just before we went to bed, I noticed that there were extra strips of trim down the driver's side of the vehicle. Upon inspection, I realized that someone had tried to stabilize the whole wall with firring (sp?) strips on the inside behind the sofabed attached to extra strips on the outside that ran from the driver's seat to the kitchen area because of water damage--about 15 feet. For me the deal was over. I still feel bad about backing out because he was angry, but I just wish he had pointed that out when he showed us everything else. What do you think?

I can't say that I blame you, here comes the BUT;

BUT next time "...explored every cabinet and gadget" before you take delivery or commit to the deal.

The time to inspect thoroughly is before a deal is reached.
dieharder
Explorer
Sep 04, 2014
Good move. He was angry because he thought he had you and was rid of it.
azrving
Explorer
Sep 04, 2014
Good for you. He knew it was bad and was just going to shaft someone else. I buy and sell stuff all the time and I tell the buyer of all the good and all the bad and let them decide.

He was hoping and praying and figured it was worth it to even deliver it and wait one day for the check. Go celebrate that you dodged that bullet.

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