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BUYING
AN RV - THINGS TO CONSIDER - the things RVers have recommended
to Roaming Times
Roaming Times has had many
people giving advice about buying an RV over the
last 8 years. These are some of the things
suggested; RV buyers might find them useful:
If you're new to RVing, you might like to
rent first. Rental costs can be about
$100 per day, this might be a good investment
.. (see the RoTi section Renting an
RV)
RVs like cars can depreciate rapidly in the
first few years .. buying a secondhand RV
makes sense for many first time buyers (and
for many experienced RVers too - see comments
in Buying
an RV ) ..
Beware of high pressure salesmen - if it
sounds too good to be true it probably is - as
many readers have told us. If you have
to give them a decision very quickly, the
decision should probably be no ...
Check the RV for damp and mold - we've had
many horror stories about problem RVs (see the
RoTi section Scary
Stories)
Go to an RV park and talk to RVers.
Ask them about their experiences
Remember, buying an RV is seasonal - prices
tend to be higher at the beginning of the
season. Many people sell at the end of
the season ...
When you have a particular model in mind,
check RoTi Consumer
Reports
Find out the blue book value of the RV
you're interested in and haggle ..
BEWARE - experience with internet deals
involving shipping, wire transfer, or cashier
checks are often fraudulent !! Please be
careful of any deal which suggests it involves
these things - shipping, wire transfer or
cashier checks !!
