Hi All,I’m wondering if someone can help me. I live in Canada, but have negotiated the purchase of our first motorhome, a Tiffin Allegro 30DA, in Ventura, CA. I’m looking for someone in that area that knows engines, etc. that I can hire to check it out for me before I spend the money and time to fly down there, check it out, and maybe find that there is something wrong with it. I'm hoping to get this done in the next 2 or 3 days.Thanks much!Chuck

Check out https://nrvia.org/inspector-locator-step-one/ you just have to give them your contact information to view the list of inspectors

start calling mobile techs in the area

Thanks for the quick replies! I tried the nrvia.org site but there were no results within 50 miles of Ventura. I have called mobile techs but they are too busy, very expensive or both! I may just have to trust the sellers that all is good as they've said, fly down there and check it out myself.

chuckb52 wrote:Thanks for the quick replies! I tried the nrvia.org site but there were no results within 50 miles of Ventura. I have called mobile techs but they are too busy, very expensive or both! I may just have to trust the sellers that all is good as they've said, fly down there and check it out myself.I went to the nrvia site and entered 100 miles, and there is a guy available.Bill Massey Honest RV HelperHuntington Beach, CA, United StatesWeb: http://honestrvhelper.comE-mail: Bill@honestrvhelper.comPhone: (714) 222-7709

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Isaac-1
Explorer
Nov 30, 2017
Check out https://nrvia.org/inspector-locator-step-one/ you just have to give them your contact information to view the list of inspectors
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Nov 30, 2017
start calling mobile techs in the area
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Nov 30, 2017
X2 on the mobil tech.
chuckb52
Explorer
Nov 30, 2017
Thanks for the quick replies! I tried the nrvia.org site but there were no results within 50 miles of Ventura. I have called mobile techs but they are too busy, very expensive or both! I may just have to trust the sellers that all is good as they've said, fly down there and check it out myself.
drsteve
Explorer
Nov 30, 2017
chuckb52 wrote:
Thanks for the quick replies! I tried the nrvia.org site but there were no results within 50 miles of Ventura. I have called mobile techs but they are too busy, very expensive or both! I may just have to trust the sellers that all is good as they've said, fly down there and check it out myself.

I went to the nrvia site and entered 100 miles, and there is a guy available.

Bill Massey
Honest RV Helper
Huntington Beach, CA, United States
Web: http://honestrvhelper.com
E-mail: Bill@honestrvhelper.com
Phone: (714) 222-7709
chuckb52
Explorer
Nov 30, 2017
Thanks, drsteve. I called Bill Massey and it doesn't make sense for him to come out and do the inspection that I need. I only need someone for about an hour's work, and it's not worth it for him. Otherwise, his usual inspection takes about 5 hours plus another 2 or so to write up a report. He charges just under $900 for that.
drsteve
Explorer
Nov 30, 2017
chuckb52 wrote:
Thanks, drsteve. I called Bill Massey and it doesn't make sense for him to come out and do the inspection that I need. I only need someone for about an hour's work, and it's not worth it for him. Otherwise, his usual inspection takes about 5 hours plus another 2 or so to write up a report. He charges just under $900 for that.

$900 to inspect a MH? Wow... Pretty hefty pay for a day's work...
chuckb52
Explorer
Nov 30, 2017
Yes, I think that I'm in the wrong business!
SidecarFlip
Explorer III
Dec 01, 2017
Could be 900 bucks well spent if the MoHo is a bust. You need to ponder that. Now if it was any place other than Kalifornia, it would be half that. Everything is more expensive in Kalifornia.
jplante4
Explorer II
Dec 01, 2017
drsteve wrote:
$900 to inspect a MH? Wow... Pretty hefty pay for a day's work...

That's California. I get $300-$500.